African aviation bodies, African Airlines Association (AFRAA), African Civil Aviation Commission, (AFCAC), and African Union Commission (AUC), is set to hold a 3-day workshop on the Regulatory Instruments of the, Yamoussoukro Declaration (YD), and Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).
According to AFRAA, The 3-days Workshop will be held at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority’s (KCAA’s), East African School of Aviation Main Conference Room from 18-20 March 2024.
Purpose of Workshop
This is a capacity building Workshop on SAATM Regulatory Instruments and will be used to create awareness, and present all the regulatory text (Powers, Functions and Operations of the Executing Agency, Consumer Protection Regulations, the Competition Regulations, the Dispute Settlement Mechanism and the revised African Civil Aviation Policy (AFCAP).
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The aim is to empower operators on their rights, obligations and opportunities in a SAATM environment.
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The workshop will also present the Key Performance Indicators for the implementation of SAATM and encourage eligible airlines to work together to expand their Intra-Africa operations.
Expected Outcome
i) Enhanced understanding and appreciation by the airline industry on SAATM Regulatory Instruments;
ii) Enhanced understanding and appreciation by the airline industry on the Key Performance Indicators for the implementation of SAATM;
iv) Shared experience by Regional Competition Authorities and Consumer Protection Associations on the Regulatory Texts of the YD/SAATM
v) Understanding of the progress and challenges in the implementation of the YD and the approved Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for tracking the implementation of the YD and SAATM;
vi) Enhanced understanding and appreciation by airline industry on the opportunities and overall benefits associated with the liberalization of the African air transport through the YD/SAATM;
vii) Promotion/Advocacy on SAATM;
viii) Enhanced appreciation among Stakeholders on the need for collaboration on sustainable development of air transport in Africa through full implementation of the YD and SAATM; and
ix) Enhanced awareness on the need and advantages of a harmonized YD regulatory texts environment.
