Dakar, Senegal, January 31, 2025/ -Boeing African Managing Director (www.boeing.com), Henoctifero Shall.
As expected through a single African aviation transport market (SATM), the liberalization of the African aviation transport market is not just an ambitious goal, but an economic need. The unified African sky supported by the joint priority action plan (JPAP) promises to reduce passenger travel expenses, increase connectionability, and catalyze economic growth and cultural exchange over the entire continent. Masu. The success of this initiative depends on the aggressive support and collaboration of aircraft manufacturers such as governments, airlines, and Boeing.
The need for SATM is derived from many years of African aviation sector. African connectionability, high travel expenses, fragmented regulations, restricted aircraft funding, and undeveloped aviation infrastructure. These barriers limit trade, tourism, economic and social integration for decades.
Aircraft manufacturers are responsible for dealing with these issues through policy involvement, partnership, ability to build and technology. We are proud not only as fleet suppliers, but also as an ecosystem and an important enabler in the African aviation industry.
A big progress has already been achieved. 37 African countries, which account for more than 80 % of the continental air market, have participated in the SAATM Initiative. The main regulation frameworks, including fair competition and consumer protection. The improvement of capacity construction programs and safety standards for aviation experts is currently consistent with international benchmarks.
However, to maximize the potential of SAATM, sustainable efforts are required to deal with high -operating costs, infrastructure gaps, and protectionist policies. Boeing promises to contribute to this point in this regard.
Collaboration is a major lever. Aircraft manufacturers emphasize the advantages of the free air transport market in partnership with the government and local organizations. As an example, Boeing is an aggressive participant in the African Aviation Sangyo Group. This group encourages more countries to commit to SAATM and work on harmony with regulatory standards, creating more efficient air ecosystem in Africa.
The safety of air is another field of collaboration throughout the continent. Aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing, supporting African countries, supporting the achievement of international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and closely cooperating with organizations such as airlines and African Aviation Association (AFRAA). We support the enhancement of the safety of the air in the area.
Modernization of fleet is another important field that can have a significant impact for aircraft manufacturers. Partners with African Airlines helps update fleets on fuel -efficient versatile aircraft designed to meet the unique operation requirements on the continent. Modernized fleets reduce operating costs and emissions, making aviation travel more competitive, accessible, and sustainable.
Capacity Building is another important contribution. Pilots, engineers, airlines management, and training programs for other aviation experts are essential for supporting the rapid growth of sector and improving passengers. Aircraft manufacturers have expertise and resources, are positioning world -class training and are appropriately positioned to share best practices. We are at the forefront of these efforts. In addition, African youth community engagement programs provide systematic improvements in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (Stem) education and economic empowerment, and supplies directly to talented pipelines. All of these initiative acquire the skills needed to ensure a robust, safe and capable industry in African aviation labor.
Finally, enhancement of infrastructure is another important component of SAATM. Aircraft manufacturers can support the modernization of airports and air traffic management systems by providing data -driven analysis with lawyers. This is prepared to process the expected increase in air traffic, enhancing safety, and promotes more smooth and efficient operation throughout the continent.
The fully realized Saatm enables seamless travel and economic growth, promotes unity, and positions Africa as a competitive player in a global aviation industry. The African Union Committee and its executing agencies, the African Civil Aviation Committee, the Central Government, Central Aviation, African Development Bank, African Aviation Association, and aircraft manufacturers support SAATM. It is extremely important to achieve this vision of aircraft manufacturer through the plan.
In cooperation, the African Aviation Renaissance and African Union Vision, African Union Vision 2063: The integrated and prosperous Africa is promoted by citizens and guarantees the dynamic power in the global field. 。
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