Haile Belai March 2008Haile Belai March 211008 AIR UNIVERSITY AFRICA COMMAND SYMPOSIUM Air Domain Safety and Security in Africa Montgomery, Alabama – 31

Haile Belai March 2008Haile Belai March 211008

AIR UNIVERSITY AFRICA COMMAND SYMPOSIUM

Air Domain Safety and Security in AfricaMontgomery, Alabama – 31 March – 2 April 2009

THE CHALLENGES OF AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

Capt. Haile Belai, C/ACIP

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Change: World including Africa = 37.5% Europe = 0% Africa = 8% Asia Pacific = 59%


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air transport activities – 2007

The level of aviation activity in many African States cannot support a sustainable safety oversight system.

RegionNo. of States

A’pts Passengers %Freight (tones)

% Movement %

Africa 39 150 137,507,010 2.9 1,976,743 2.2 2,523,827 3.3

Asia Pacific 31 175 1,149,872,507 24.0 29,762,856 33.6 10,863,204 14.2

Europe 45 451 1,472,339,624 30.7 17,438,271 19.7 20,832,861 27.2

L. America Caribbean

27 203 328,166,414 6.8 4,434,981 5.0 6,403,629 8.4

Middle East 11 57 161,202,165 3.4 4,606,085 5.2 1, 716,673 2.2

North America 2 196 1,549,572,303 32.3 30,432,531 34.3 34,120,972 44.6

World 155 1232 4,798,660,023 100 88,651,467 100 76,461,166 100


ICAO safety oversight audit results

Lack of effective implementation of the critical elements is higher in the AFI Region than in any other part of the world:

Global123 Audited

Africa41 Audited

Other States82 Audited

40.7% 56.9% 32.7%

Initial Audits

Africa48 States

World181 States

48.2% 27.9%


ICAO aviation security audit results

33%

30% 49% 21%

North Africa (6 of 6 States)

46% 32%

Eastern and Southern Africa (21 of 23 States)

22%

48% 37%

Western and Central Africa (21 of 24 States)

15%

34% 49% 17%

Global (181 of 190 States)

20% 47% 33%

Africa (48 of 53 States)

No recommendation Minor enhancements recommended Major improvements recommended


ICAO aviation security audit resultsWestern & Central Africa

33%

National level

16% 84%

Oversight and enforcement capabilities (quality control)

14% 86%

Certification of screening personnel

45% 55%

Aviation security training

67% 33%

National civil aviation security programme

15% 48% 37%

All Annex 17 Standards

Airport level

13% 47% 40%

Airport organization and administration

13% 47% 40%

Airport operations subject modules

No recommendation Minor enhancements recommended Major improvements recommended


ICAO aviation security follow-up audit results

35% 50% 15%

58% 35% 7%

22% 51% 26%

50% 17%33%

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Global (142 of 190 States)

Africa (37 of 53 States)


a safety implementation plan for Africa

To help African States meet the challenge: ICAO developed the Comprehensive Regional

Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa (AFI Implementation Plan);

The Plan was reviewed and approved by a high-level meeting (September 2007);

Endorsed by the 36th ICAO General Assembly (September 2007)

Assembly Resolution A36/1 adopted by the 36th Assembly giving prominence to the implementation of the Plan.


achieving the objectives of A36/1

States and Regional Organizations in the AFI Region must be actively engaged and committed;

Existing regional cooperation must be strengthened and evolve to empowered Regional Safety Oversight Organizations;

Industry and donors must commit to cooperate with ICAO and the African States in the implementation of priority projects;


achieving the objectives of A36/1

Contracting States, industry and donors must commit to undertake projects that address the priorities identified; and

ICAO must integrate the capabilities and resources available at HQ with that available at Regional Offices, Contracting States and Industry partners.


Established in January 2008 to give effect to the AFI Implementation Plan and main focus areas determined:Enabling States to establish and maintain a

sustainable safety oversight system (infra-structure and capacity building);

Assisting States to resolve identified deficiencies within a reasonable time; and

Enhancing aviation safety culture of African aviation service providers.

AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme (ACIP)


ACIP programme of activities – 2009


in conclusion

Aviation activities in Africa are so low that they cannot generate sufficient funds to support safety and security oversight;

However, properly implemented, it can significantly contribute to the social and economic development of the continent;

Aviation is heavily subsidized taking away resources from other major challenges;


African States need to cooperate and organize under regional establishments to create the critical mass required to establish and maintain effective and sustainable safety oversight systems;

Other States, Industry and stakeholders should support African-related initiatives to achieve the goals of the AFI Plan;

Users of the African airspace should commit to support African States to enhance aviation safety and security in the continent.

in conclusion


Thank you

AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme

(ACIP)

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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