Runway excursions in 2024 are the most common high taxes of 10 reported accidents in Africa, the highest bill in Africa, the most common, travel demand, and the funds that destroyed the $1 trapped
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the African government to prioritize aviation as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, connectivity and social development by increasing safety, reducing cost burdens and solving funding issues for blocked airlines.
On average, the effective implementation rate of ICAO SARP is 59.49% in 46 sub-Saharan African states, lagging behind the global target of a global average of 69.16% and 75%, according to the IATA. The state must take action to fill this long-standing gap.
The group revealed that the African aviation sector is a key economic driver, donating $75 billion to the total domestic production of 9GDP, supporting 8.1 million jobs.
“More important than sector growth is the impact of the aviation industry's successful social and economic development. As governments prioritize ways to provide agenda with limited resources, it is important to recognize that supporting aviation supports work, trade and tourism.”
As a result, clearinghouse, over 350 global airlines, called for improved aviation safety and emphasized that continental safety rates will slow the global average in implementing ICAO standards and recommended practices (SARPs) while Africa's safety is improving.
The IATA said in 2024 that runway excursions are the most common of 10 reported accidents in Africa. IATA calls for new efforts by ICAO's runway safety team missions at airports to improve performance in this area, including ensuring effective implementation of ICAO SARP.
The IATA also requires African countries to comply with the ICAO Annexe 13 Global Standard to provide timely accident reports.
Of the 42 accidents that occurred in Africa between 2018 and 2023, only eight have seen their final reports being released. The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) are tools to enhance airline safety performance, support effective regulatory oversight, and promote a consistent, risk-based approach to operational safety.
The IATA chief further said that taxes and claims on broadcast travel in Africa are 15% higher than the global average.
He said the government must understand that the greatest value aviation brings to the economy is catalytic.
IATA suggests that industry and government coordination is essential when excessive taxation destroys demand, puts the brakes on economic and social development, and funds critical aviation infrastructure.
He pointed out that the goal must be to build a cost-effective and scalable growth support infrastructure.
Appavou beats countries that still block airline funds, lamenting that if the airline can't repatriate the revenue generated, the airline cannot operate in the market, and is guaranteed by international treaties and bilateral agreements.
The revenues of the $1 billion airline are blocked from repatriation by the African government (as of May 2025) – 73% of globally blocked funds prevent Africa from maintaining international connectivity.
“Blocked funds are spread across 26 African countries. Airlines facing blocked funds often reduce flight frequency or suspend routes. To promote the economic and social benefits of aviation, governments need to withstand international obligations and remove all barriers to the opposition of airline revenue.”
“These challenges are not new, but solving them is urgent. That's why IATA will launch the Focus Africa Initiative in 2023 and work with governments, industry and development partners to achieve real improvements in safety, affordability and connectivity. Aviation is not a luxury.
The IATA urges African governments to ensure the success of the International Airlines (Corsia) carbon offsetting and reduction scheme as the only globally agreed market-based mechanism to address CO2 emissions from international aviation, and not submitting a patchwork of national or regional taxes that lead to fragmented, inefficient and inconsistent global policy frameworks.
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