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Also, Zimbabwean low potential, natural beauty and unique propositions cost carrier, fastjet, added a frequency on Fridays. play a pivotal role in determining the introduction South African Airlink is set to introduce a daily of an air service. service on 2 July, 2017 except for Saturdays, Aviation Magazine 1st Issue 2017. Aviation The Victoria Falls is endowed with unrivalled beauty joining Africa’s top airlines in enjoying the new Editor’s and offers countless activities ranging from safari services at the Victoria Falls International Airport. to adrenaline pumped bungee jumping and As you flip through the pages of this edition of the gorge swings. Such offerings and ingredients Aviation Magazine, you will be taken on a tour justify an air service to a particular region. The of the Lowveld, performance of aviation in East Pied Wheatear in its annual migration route from Africa and the deciphering of drones and the Southeast Europe to China is known to wonder promulgation of drones regulations in Zimbabwe. to India and North-eastern Africa and rarely to It is sincerely my hope that you will have as much Southern Africa. In February this year there was a pleasure reading this edition of the Aviation stampede by international wildlife photographers Magazine as my team and I enjoyed compiling it and bird lovers at Victoria Falls International Airport, for you, our dear readers. and guess what, an American tourist had spotted Happy Reading. a Pied Wheatear, a unique songbird rarely seen in As always, Happy Flying! Southern Africa. The Pied Wheatear was resident for four days at the recently refurbished Victoria Falls International AJ Hungwe Airport enjoying the new facilities that are available. 4 Aviation Magazine Vol 3 04. Foreword AVIATION MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM 06. View from the Control Tower Editor 08. Avi News Annajulia Hungwe [email protected] 10. A navigator’s view CONTENTS Consulting Editor What a shot Isdore Guvamombe 12. [email protected] 15. Insightful Quotes Associate Editor Obert Chifamba 17. Enhancing security through global [email protected] partnerships Content Nunurai Ndawana 19. Aviation Security [email protected] 22. An outlook on east Africa’s aviation industry Photography CAAZ PR 28. If you build facilities, the airlines will come [email protected] 32. Buffalo Range Airport Advertising Tendai Mbirimi 34. Lowveld’s top five destinations [email protected] Design and Layout 36. Honde Valley, tourism’s best kept secret Wellington Ziduche [email protected] Civil Aviation Authority 38. Airports investment, an economic growth [email protected] stimulant Contributors of Zimbabwe Richard Maslen 43. Bilateral air service agreements and traffic rights Prof Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome Safety, Security, Quality & Efficiency Humphrey Nkonde Matthew Vaughan 44. US$150m put Victoria Falls International Airport on Tawanda Gusha George Mashababe the map Chris Sheppard OUR CONTACTS 46. Women in Aviation Publisher Zimpapers 48. All in a day’s work Corner G. Silundika/Sam Nujoma 04-795771 CAAZ, Level 3 50. Flying tips Printers NatPrint Harare International Airport 53. Ways to make yourself comfortable before your 102 Simon Mazorodze Harare, Zimbabwe 04-621730 flight Tel: +263 (4) 585073/88 Social Media Fax: +263 (4) 585100 54. Drone Talk Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe [email protected] @caaz_online [email protected] www.caaz.co.zw @caazonline Vol 3 Aviation Magazine 5 any of the travel destinations in Africa rely on air services for their visitor traffic. Adequate system of air services Mis an essential requirement for the successful development of trade and tourism to many destinations. The liberalisation of African skies is progressing, albeit at a slower pace than most stakeholders would have liked. The Heads of State of the African Union at their Summit in Addis Ababa in January 2015 made a solemn commitment to fully open African skies by 2017. Zimbabwe is commented for being among the 20 states that have declared their solemn commitment to fully open their skies immediately, unconditionally in accordance with the Yamoussoukro Decision. Although the dream of a Single African Air Transport Market is unlikely to be achieved in 2017, the momentum for liberalisation is unstoppable and those states that have embraced liberalisation are realising significant FORE economic benefits and in the case of Zimbabwe, marked increases in visitors with more and more airlines starting or increasing operations into the country. Africa can only expert significantly increased traffic if safety standards are up to global expectations. Indeed safety standards have increased significantly in the past few years. For the first time, Africa registered zero safety related fatal airline accidents in 2016. The improved safety standards in Africa is a continuation of a trend of improving safety standards in the continent due to the WORD efforts by various stakeholders including Governments, civil aviation authorities, airlines, airports, ground handlers, and others. Zimbabwe is commented for being among the African DR. ELIJAH CHINGOSHO, states having effective implementation of ICAO Safety DR CHINGOSHO IS THE Oversight systems above global average, thanks to SECRETARY GENERAL, the wise leadership of the General Manager of the AFRICAN AIRLINES Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority, Mr David Chawota and ASSOCIATION his dedicated team. These efforts need to continue to be enhanced. Allied to the opening up of African skies is the need for the efficient movement of people and goods and efficient utilization of infrastructure. More and more, we are seeing these non-physical bottlenecks to traffic flow being removed which is in line with the opening up of African skies. Currently, 13 states including Benin, Ghana, Mauritania, Seychelles, Rwanda and Uganda are allowing citizens 6 Aviation Magazine Vol 3 from all African countries who need a visa to be able to obtain by another record loss of $800 million in 2016. The IATA outlook it at the port of entry. Other countries like Kenya, Mauritius for 2017 is for another loss of $800 million. and Zimbabwe, with more in the pipeline, have significantly Despite the various challenges confronting African aviation, the increased the number of countries which visa requirements are long term outlook for the industry remains promising. Africa is relaxed or citizens can get their visas at the point of entry. one of the regions in the emerging markets that are projected It is critical that aviation infrastructure at African airports match to drive global growth in the industry in the coming decades. that of our competitors worldwide to attract passengers to comfortable, convenient and attractive hubs, like what is ABOUT DR ELIJAH CHINGOSHO obtaining in Zimbabwe at Harare International Airport, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and the brand new Dr Elijah Chingosho is the Secretary Victoria Falls International Airport “the game changer”. General and CEO of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). He provides strategic A major challenge facing the African continent is the illegal direction to the association and promotes poaching and trade in wildlife and wildlife products. The the common interests of member airlines in thriving bio-diversity across Africa forms the backbone of the conjunction with the Executive Committee. tourism sector performance and hence air transport that brings This promotes the growth and development of safe, secure, reliable and sustainable air those tourists to the destinations. Zimbabwe is world renowned transport in Africa. for its rich and diverse biodiversity. Dr Chingosho holds three Masters Degrees All stakeholders need to collaboratively take measures that in Aeronautical Engineering and Design facilitate sustainable management of our natural resources (Loughborough University, England), Business Administration (University of for posterity. The loss of bio-diversity not only threatens the Zimbabwe) and Transport Economics entire ecosystem but also negatively affects sustainable local (UNISA) and a Doctorate in Business livelihoods of African people. Administration (Warnborough College). The growth of air transport in Africa will only be possible if the He has several professional qualifications including being a Chartered Engineer continent is at peace with itself. It is appreciated that Africa with the United Kingdom Engineering is a much more peaceful continent that what we witness Council, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical elsewhere. Society, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of There have been military conflicts in Burundi, DRC, South Secretaries and Administrators and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics Sudan and Central African Republic. However, Southern Africa and Transport and also has three IATA in general and Zimbabwe in particular are at peace and this diplomas in Safety Management Systems is resulting in more and more visitors coming to the region for for Airlines, Airline Operations and Cost tourism and business. The peaceful climate in the country and Management Systems. He was Group Captain for 13 years with the region is conducive for economic development which the Air Force of Zimbabwe where he served needs to be underpinned by a well-oiled aviation industry.