Aviation Magazine June 2020 Edition
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Volume 9 Essential Services; How coronavirus has turned Airfreight market Avi-Quotes: Africa: Hear what the Air Zimbabwe experts had to say. taxiing for takeoff Feature: Interview: Destination: 5in5 A closer look at Angela Gitten Victoria Falls Covid Ronnie Africa's propensity looks back free Masawi to fly. Editor's Note Aviation Magazine 9th Edition/2020 In these difficult times we have to remain hopeful and strong. As the aviation industry, we have never faced such disruptions of this magnitude before. The first half of 2020 will go down in history as the worst period in aviation. Globally flights dropped to unprecedented levels with airports becoming empty and silent overnight. These were indeed stressful times. I read in shock the news globally of aviation giants fighting for survival, airports struggling to accommodate parked aircraft and people losing their jobs, their livelihoods. This I must say does not make for good reading. Like I said, we have to remain hopeful and strong. Every storm passes and so will this current storm pass. Certainly it will come to pass. We have put together a magazine that we have billed, Aviation Magazine; Resilient In the Storm. In this edition we look at how the industry has turned the pandemic into an opportunity to reboot and refocusing of the business. Trish Machiri dissected the influence of technology on the cargo market and how the cargo market has kept the world alive during this tough period. As you have seen on the cover, I was heartened to see Air Zimbabwe joining other airlines in deploying passenger jets perform lifesaving cargo charters as well as repatriation of Zimbabwe and other nationals from the Far East. For more on the national carrier read the interview by Nunurai Ndawana with Air Zimbabwe social distancing and self-scanning of something about the importance of air Acting Chief Executive Officer, Joseph boarding passes among others. These travel in the country and gives insight into Makonise. have been developed to ensure safety the potential for growth. As Zimbabwe During this period we witnessed within the industry as we reopen the and Africa we do have this potential and several airlines performing cargo flights airports. yes, we will rise again. to Harare. Air China, Etihad, Ethiopian, In the Avi-news sections, we have During this lockdown period we have Astral Aviation all at some point during compiled impactful news briefs, been working on marking our airports this crisis performed medical cargo to Ethiopian Airlines cargo freighter that safe for restarting. We have put in a Harare. I was particularly impressed by suffered some significant damage in number of health measures to ensure the Russian made Iluyshin freighter; it's a Shanghai when it caught fire during the passengers when they return they do giant. loading. On a positive, I was encouraged to a secure and safe environment. Angela Gittens, the outgoing CEO of by TAAG Angola after they took delivery Ronnie Masawi, Airport Manager Airports Council International retired of a brand new Dash8-400 aircraft. Victoria Falls International Airport in the during this period after serving the Equipment of this size and efficiency will 5in5 Interview talked about measures aviation industry with distinction. You propel Africa's recovery from the put in place at that airport. can hear more from her on her exit pandemic. I hope you will find this magazine as interview in the magazine. Thank you for Marcel Langesleg from NACO looks insightful as I have intended it be. In the inspiring female aviators and especially into Africa's propensity to fly as the same vein, I hope it will fulfil an appetite those of colour that it can be done. continent aims to resume flights. I found of information in these difficult times. As the industry prepares to open, we the article to be informative and will do so to a new normal. New health encouraging, we will soar again. AJ Hungwe protocols have been developed that Propensity to fly is a useful indicator of Editor- Aviation Magazine include mandatory wearing of a mask, the level of air traffic in a country. It says 2 Aviation Magazine Vol 7 CONTENTS 4 View from the control tower 6 Message from ACI World Director General 8 Avi News AVIATION 12 What a shot 14 5 in 5 MAGAZINE 16 IATA and ACI Africa 17&18 CAAZ online EDITORIAL 19 Avi quotes 21-26 How coronavirus has turned Airfreight TEAM market 27-8 Airbus Editor 29 Inside Air Zim Annajulia Hungwe 31-33 How can African airports use technology [email protected] 34 Air Cargo Consulting Editor 35-37 The industry is changing Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe 38-41 A closer look at Africa's propensity to fly [email protected] 44 Domestic tourism Content 51 Ghana new body to investigate aviation Nunurai Ndawana accident/incidents [email protected] 52 Flying tips Photography CAAZ PR [email protected] Advertising Tendai Mbirimi [email protected] OUR CONTACTS Design and Layout Volume 9 Eric Nyawera 3rd Level [email protected] New Terminal Building Contributors R.G Mugabe International Airport Luis Felipe Harare, Zimbabwe Trish Machiri Tel: +263 (024) 2585073/88 Murdo Morrison Fax: +263 (024) 2585100 Dominick Andoh Derek Nseko [email protected] Marcel Langeslag [email protected] Arpad Szakal www.caaz.co.zw Martin Rushizha Nunurai Ndawana Lynn Murahwa Advertisers Publisher AGS - Inside front cover Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe air Zim Cargo - Inside page 1 Printers White Cross Airport - Page 5 Natprint P/L Air Namibia - Page 20 102 Simon Mazorodze CAAZ - page 42 04621730 CAAZ - Page 43 CAAZ - 50 Social media Facebook:Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe NHS - Inside back cover Twitter: @caaz_online CAAZ - Back cover @------ Instagram: @caazonline Vol 9 Aviation Magazine 3 VIEW FROM THE CONTROL TOWER o one could ever have predicted this difficult time. Air Zimbabwe came to the how the year 2020 was going to rescue of Zimbabweans in Tanzania and as Nbe. The past five years for African far as the Philippines while Fastjet provided and Zimbabwean aviation have been a cross border conduit between Harare years of growth and encouragement. and Johannesburg. Various experts are on record predicting The International Air Transport Africa as the next frontier for global Association (IATA) has been advocating for aviation development. the wellbeing of the industry during these However, the novel Coronavirus has tough times. Collectively according to IATA caused unprecedented disruption for the CEO Alexandre de Juniac “losses this year travel industry globally. In Africa, early signs will be the biggest in aviation history over of disruption were witnessed when Air $84 billion and in 2021 $16 billion”. Mauritius, Kenya Airways and RwandAir As aviation restarts globally; a number Margaret Mantiziba suspended flights into Mainland China. Not of measures have been introduced at all Acting Director General long after that the virus arrived on the our airports aimed at protecting travellers, African shores and with it unprecedented stakeholders and staff. Social distancing consequences. and the wearing of masks is now African States moved swiftly and mandatory and only passengers are Airport Development project was affected imposed nationwide lockdowns and travel allowed inside the terminal buildings. Our by the national lockdown. Works had to be restrictions with the aim of curbing the novel cleaning protocols have been improved suspended in accordance to the health virus. Conversely, these measures saw the with high risk surfaces being cleaning advice as issued under the guidelines of suspension of air service across the periodically throughout the day. We have the lockdown. It is encouraging that despite continent save for a few countries. taken to the disinfecting of the terminal after the suspension of the works the project The impact of the virus on African every flight. continued to receive crucial construction aviation has been severe. Revenue bases Traveling passengers are provided with material. Works have since resumed. for both airlines and airport companies hand sanitizers at every check point and We experienced one of the toughest were threatened by these restrictions. working with local airlines, we have aligned periods as an Authority at the beginning of Across the continent a number of airline our new hygienic protocols. Once these June. A Fire and Rescue crew at Charles financial fragility was exposed with Kenya guidelines are finalized, they will published Prince Airport, responded to a distress call Airways, Air Senegal, Tunisair and Malawi to stakeholders who are expected to by the City of Harare Fire Brigade. True to Airlines calling for bailouts from their acquaint themselves with the guidelines. the spirit of collaboration and dedication to governments. Covid-19 pushed a number I am in total agreement with the duty, a Fire and Rescue unit was of iconic airlines in Africa tothe edge of the International Civil Aviation Organisation dispatched to assist. On their way back runway with carriers such as Air Mauritius, (ICAO), Airports Council International, from the emergency, the crew was involved SA Express, South African Airways under African Airlines Associations and their in a fatal vehicle accident. some business rescue of some sort. partners when they called for a harmonized The CAAZ lost three dedicated and Amid the pandemic, Ethiopian Airlines approach in restating African Aviation. experienced staff members. May their continued to soar. Africa's sole profitable Barry Kashambo, Regional Director, ESAF Souls Rest in Eternal Peace. One member airline in partnership with Alibaba ICAO Regional Offices said “Governments of the crew survived the accident and has conducted a number of cargo flights in Africa are encouraged to implement the since recovered from his injuries. across the continent delivering life-saving guidance urgently and in a harmonized and As we prepare for the restart of the health provisions to fight the pandemic.