For the first time in a decade, Africa did not record any airline accident last year. The feat was a major cause for celebration at this year’s Travel Africa Market, West Africa’s biggest event dedicated to travel, tourism and hospitality industry currently underway in Lagos in Nigeria. It brought together a large section of players in the airline industry, including airline operators, regulators and tour operators. All IATA members are IOSA registered and must remain registered to maintain IATA membership. “In 2016, there was no commercial airline crash anywhere in Africa but the world did not say anything,” Mr Uko, who is also a travel business consultant, said.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 13, 2017 08:15 UTC