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Aviation
By Sumaila Ogbaje
Abuja, June 17, 2017 (NAN) Aviation experts in Africa would converge on Lagos for the 13th Akwaaba African Travel Market Conference to x-ray the successes recorded in the sector in 2016.
A statement by the organiser, Mr Ikechi Uko on Saturday in Abuja, said that 2016 was also a year with Commercial Jet hull losses and the safest year in Commercial Aviation in Africa.
Uko said the 13th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market Aviation Day, scheduled to hold from September 10 to September 12, was against the backdrop of decades of problematic safety level in Africa.
He said this year’s Aviation Day with the theme “One Year Commercial Free Accident Aviation; What Did Africa do right?” is expected to have aviation professionals from global aviation organisations.
Those expected include International Air Transport Association (IATA), African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Chief Executives of airlines in Africa.
“The 12th edition of the travel and tourism conference with the theme ‘The State of Aviation in Africa Why does Airlines Fail’ was well attended by travel experts.
“It examined the challenges bedeviling African carriers with a view to proffering solutions to the problems inhibiting the growth of airlines on the continent.
“At the event, it was revealed that 37 Airlines collapsed in Africa within a decade.
“The 13th edition of Africa Travel and Tourism Conference is aimed at transferring knowledge covering travel, hospitality and aviation sectors from globally rated experts,’’ he said.
According to the organiser, the event will include annual exhibition which offers participants the opportunity to showcase their products and travel trends to the public in a face to face format.
He added that the event would also provide an opportunity for participants to network, as well as display new skills.
According to him, CEOs of successful African airlines have been invited to share their wealth of experience in running a successful Airline in Africa.
“Other speakers and panelists invited include representatives from IATA and AFCAC.
“Leading aviators from exhibiting countries are expected from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Togo, Dubai, Tanzania, Liberia, Rwanda, South Africa, Seychelles, Namibia and Nigeria,’’ he said. (NAN)
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Edited by Ese E. Ekama