AME Insights

  • Safety

MENA & AFI Regional Coordination Groups – Driving Change in the Region through active collaboration

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) and Africa & Indian Ocean (AFI) Regional Coordination Groups (RCG) address region specific safety and operational issues, and play a central role in enhancing safety and flight operations.

17.10.2019
  • Regional news

IATA expands training network with new Training Center in the Gulf

IATA courses will be offered starting January 2020 at the new IATA Training Center in Dubai, UAE as part of IATA's commitment to upskill aviation professionals in the region.

09.12.2019
  • Distribution

BSP & CASS: simple, secure and effective financial solutions

The Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) and Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS) are designed to simplify engagements between airlines and their distribution partners – accredited travel agents and freight forwarders.

07.12.2019
  • Distribution

NewGen ISS implementation in AME

New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) delivers faster, safer and more cost effective and relevant financial settlement services and solutions to airlines and travel agents, and has been implemented in 22 BSPs in Africa and Middle East region.

05.12.2019
  • Environment
  • Policy

Working together to combat illegal wildlife trafficking

IATA in conjunction with Airport Council International (ACI) and World Customs Organization (WCO), in the context of the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership, held a five day ‘illegal wildlife trade’ (IWT) assessment at Bole International Airport in Ethiopia from 18-22 November 2019.

30.11.2019
  • Cargo
  • Economics

Global cargo demand suffers in August 2019

Increase of 8% for cargo demand for African carriers despite challenging global backdrop. Middle Eastern airlines' freight volumes decreased 6.7% in August 2019 compared to the year-ago period.

11.10.2019
  • Economics

Moderate pick-up in passenger demand in August 2019

A moderate improvement for global passenger demand for August 2019, with a 4.1% increase year on year for African airlines and 2.9% for Middle East carriers.

11.10.2019

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