MINISTERS of Aviation in the West African sub region have revealed plans to implement post covid recovery plan for air transport in the region, including strategies for the long-term sustainable development of the industry after consideration of issues affecting air transport and related sectors.

This is just as they have urged all operators including airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, training organizations, freight forwarders, ground handling and catering services companies, etc. to review and adapt their plans, business models and operations to address current challenges and future risks, and to implement innovative technologies and solutions to ensure long-term sustainability and resilience of air transport systems in the region.

The Ministers made this known in a 15 point communiqué after a two-day virtual event on enhancing air connectivity and growth in West Africa  organized by the Federal Ministry of Aviation of Nigeria, in cooperation with the International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) concluded last Thursday

Nigerian Minister of Aviation,Senator Hadi Sirika stated that: “Nigeria’s determination to host the High-Level Ministerial Meeting is borne out of the desire to find a lasting solution to the challenges of this sector in our sub–region, especially at a time when the industry is unprecedentedly being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in depressed travel demands and disruptions of businesses globally.” Read more