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Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe VolumeVolume 5 Weight for it... Cargo Matters AFRICAN AIR CARGO MARKET AVI-QUOTES: AFRICA: HEAR WHAT THE PROSPECTS TO EXPERTS HAD TO SAY AWAKEN THE GIANT Feature Interview Destination All In A Day's Work Issues for Low Cost In Fastjet's COO Sylain Tokwe Mukosi NHS Customer Services Africa. Bosc Shingairai Dzingwa Editor's Note Aviation Magazine 1st Edition/2018 t is that time of the year when it gives me featured on page 18. I hope great pleasure to introduce you to this you will be inspired by her Iyear's first edition of Aviation Magazine. story as I was. As always, it is my sincere hope that you What will be the will enjoy reading it as much as my team Aviation Magazine without and I enjoyed preparing it. Most of our news on the development valued readers will agree that despite of the industry in Africa? In monumental challenges that dogged the Avi-News you will see the African aviation sector last year; great introduction of flights achievements have none the less scored. between Lusaka and Harare Africa is indeed on the rise. Air cargo is one by Proflight Zambia and the of the prime contributors to a viable linking of Harare to Cape aviation industry. Most African countries, Town from Kigali by Zimbabwe included, have economies RwandAir. Much more awaits which are driven by agriculture or mining. you in Avi-News. Efficient air aviation is prerequisite for Each successive edition of ensuring competitiveness on the global Aviation Magazine is our humble market. endeavour towards ensuring that Take for an example, the agricultural the magazine continues to curve a fresh produce which is highly perishable ~ niche for itself as a must read vegetables, fruits and flowers ~ it must aviation magazine. My team and I reach the consumer farm fresh. Hence, the owe it to our stakeholders, the importance of efficient air transportation readers and advertisers. system to the economy. On the same vein, efficient air transportation is crucial in Happy Reading, ensuring that mineral reach their markets in AJ Hungwe conformity to scheduled times. In this Editor edition, we are honoured to have one of Africa's top aviation executives in Dr Elijah Chingosho, who will provide you with insights on African Aviation: Its background, current state, market leaders, form of cargo, the Montreal Convention of 1999 (MC99) - all of these aspects were examined and put in such a way that you, our dear reader will enjoy and understand. Our resident aviation analyst Professor Wolfgang Thome caught up with fastjet's Chief Operation Officer, Mr Sylvain Bosc on the side-lines of the World Tourism Mart in Cape Town. In this interview, Sylvain highlights the stabilization plans and turnaround strategy that fastjet have employed with great success. He also shares his thoughts on the trend of low cost carriers in Africa and elsewhere. A special welcome goes to Mr Alexandre de Juniac Director-General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) whose Op-ed is featured in this magazine. Bienvenue Monsieur! My favourite piece in this edition is the commemoration of International Women's Day, which was celebrated under #pressforprogress. We took part in these celebrations and showcased phenomenal women in aviation who continue to break Anna Julia Hungwe barriers in their fields of trade. A special interview with Ruramai Chibaya, a female fire fighter - yes a female fire fighter 2 Aviation Magazine Vol 5 CONTENTS 4. View from the control tower 6. Africa: Prospects to awaken the giant 8. Avi news 10. Low cost airlines to fly africa, but….. 12. What a shot AVIATION 14. Five in five 16. CAAZ celebrates Women's Day MAGAZINE 18. Meet a firefighter, who is female 20: Insightful quotes EDITORIAL 22. The african air cargo market 25. Issues for Low Cost In Africa TEAM 30. How aviation can help African economies take off 33. Seven aviation trivia facts you probably didn't know 34. SAA: Don't bother with business rescue Editor Annajulia Hungwe 38. START UP: New entrant into the Zimbabwean [email protected] skies 39. CAAZ commissions new sewer system at JM Consulting Editor Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe Nkomo international airport [email protected] 40. Zim air rally 43. Tourism news Content Nunurai Ndawana 44. Tokwe Mukosi: a giant stirs [email protected] 50. All in a day's work 52. Flying tips Photography CAAZ PR [email protected] Advertising Tendai Mbirimi Civil Aviation [email protected] Authority of Zimbabwe Design and Layout Eric Nyawera [email protected] OUR CONTACTS Contributors Elijah Chingosho 3rd Level Patrick Lucas New Terminal Building Becca Rowland R.G Mugabe International Airport Alexandre de Juniac Chris Sheppard Harare, Zimbabwe Nigel Mugamu Tel: +263 (4) 585073/88 Nunurai Ndawana Fax: +263 (4) 585100 Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe [email protected] Publisher [email protected] Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe www.caaz.co.zw Printers Natprint P/L Advertisers 102 Simon Mazorodze National Handling Services- Inside front cover 04621730 Air Zim - Inside page 1 Zimparks - Page 7 Social media CAAZ - Page 21 Facebook:Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe Proflights - Page 39 Twitter: @caaz_online Aviation Ground Services - Page 42 Instagram: @caazonline Car Safe -Inside back cover Air Namibia -Back cover @SeanMutikani Vol 5 Aviation Magazine 3 VIEW FROM THE CONTROL TOWER Never before has African aviation been for remarkable transformation that will this much accessible. While the build prosperity while connecting the continent was projected to realize African continent. continual year on year growth for the next Kuuchi went on to share insights from two decades, it is heartening that true to an IATA survey which shown that if just 12 projection, air transport is on the key African countries opened their upsurge. It is becoming a preferred markets and increased connectivity, an means of passenger and cargo carriage. extra 155,000 jobs and US$1.3 billion in Last year, Zimbabwe registered an annual gross domestic product (GDP) increase in both aircraft and passenger will be created in those countries. This is movement. Compared to 2016, cargo an inspiring possibility. Although 32 grew by 12% and passenger by 9%. African Union member States are yet to Thanks to our collaborative marketing sign, it is a major step forward that 23 strategies and operational efficiency States endorsed commitment to SAATM. which are positively impacting on Already, Ghana, Rwanda and Mauritius consumer behaviour towards aviation. have scrapped visa requirements for This growing trend is noticeable Africans. Removal of visa demands is an through the coming of new airlines and incentive for intra-African trade and opening of new routes. Signs show that tourism. I commend the Zimbabwe David Chawota General Manager/CEO Victoria Falls continues to be growing in Department of Immigration for visa popularity. In April, Ethiopian Airlines requirements reviews which they are Airport in April. These ponds have an started deploying a B787 Dreamliner doing. It is my earnest belief that once extended capacity to cater for the while South Africa Airlink upgraded their concluded and effected, arrivals into the airport's future needs. As best practices service to an 83 seat Avro85. RwandAir country will henceforth increase as dictate, sewer ponds must have a water commenced 16 May to ply the Harare- economic hubs like Nigeria, Senegal purification process that recycles used Cape Town route, while in July; Proflight and Morocco are bound to take water for downstream usage. In our Zambia is due to start a four times weekly advantage. case, the water will be used for irrigation Lusaka-Harare service. Meanwhile, DHL Amid the opening up of skies, it is of the tree plantation that we planted. RG increased their cargo carrying capacity important that borders be opened up Mugabe International airport is set to a B737-400 freighter. too. Recently, influential Nigerian undergo a US$ 153 million upgrading These developments are evident of bloggers and personalities visited which will position it at par with other the positive growth we are experiencing. Zimbabwe. Impressed with what they major airports on the continent. The However, as we continue registering saw, it is obvious that they are publicizing improvement will run concurrently with upwards growth, it is appropriate to the supreme beauty of our country to the the proposed demerge of CAAZ into two counsel ourselves against resting on our biggest middleclass community in units, a regulatory body and an airports laurels. There is still work to be done by Africa. Harare is poised to benefit from management company. all of us who are engaged in the entire flight schedules which were announced The separation is meant to avoid self- aviation supply chain. I am confident in Kenya, by Royal Air Morocco country regulation; hence the airports company each of us is resolved to continue playing manager at the anniversary celebrations will specialize in the provision of our roles to the best of our abilities. of Casablanca-Nairobi service. It was infrastructure and service, leaving the Nevertheless, it is my duty and pleasing to hear of their plans for regulatory function to regulatory arm. solemn responsibility to implore schedules that include Harare among This is in line with best practices and an everyone across the aviation sector to other Eastern and Southern Africa ICAO recommendation. essentially dedicate ourselves towards destinations. Safety is at the heart of the aviation sustaining the growth we have so far Victoria Falls is a highly sort after sector. I am proud to share with you that achieved. Fortunately, our growth is destination. It is good that it is already our record is improving.