Opening African Skies: the Case of Airline Industry Liberalization in East Africa Author(S): Evaristus M
Transportation Research Forum Opening African Skies: The Case of Airline Industry Liberalization in East Africa Author(s): Evaristus M. Irandu Source: Journal of the Transportation Research Forum, Vol. 47, No. 1 (Spring 2008), pp. 73-88 Published by: Transportation Research Forum Stable URL: http://www.trforum.org/journal The Transportation Research Forum, founded in 1958, is an independent, nonprofit organization of transportation professionals who conduct, use, and benefit from research. Its purpose is to provide an impartial meeting ground for carriers, shippers, government officials, consultants, university researchers, suppliers, and others seeking exchange of information and ideas related to both passenger and freight transportation. More information on the Transportation Research Forum can be found on the Web at www.trforum.org. OPENING AFRICAN SKIES: THE CASE OF AIRLINE INDUSTRY LIBERALIZATION IN EAST AFRICA by Evaristus M. Irandu The three member states of the East African Community (EAC) have made great efforts in modernizing their air transport industry in order to meet the increased demand for international tourism and horticultural export trade. The policy adopted by the sub-region, at independence, to regulate the airline industry was the bilateralism approach with emphasis on reciprocity. Such a policy became a bottleneck in the development of the air transport industry in the sub-region. It became apparent that the EAC member states needed efficient air services and not airlines that served mainly as status symbols. However, the last decade witnessed the liberalization of the aviation sector in the sub-region. This liberalization process is part of a proactive policy to encourage global investment in the sub-region.
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