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AIR TRANSPORT AIR TRANSPORT IN ECOWAS REGIONIN ECOWAS REGION
Presented by
Dr. Paul-Antoine Marie GANEMTOREHead of Air Transport Unit
ECOWAS COMMISSION
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Presentation Outline
BRIEF ON ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORTBRIEF ON ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
AIR TRANSPORT INTEGRATION BASED AIR TRANSPORT INTEGRATION BASED PROJECTSPROJECTS
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
BRIEF ON ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORTBRIEF ON ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT
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CONTEXTCONTEXT
CREATIONCREATION 28 May, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States 28 May, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States
(ECOWAS(ECOWAS) OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
Co-operation and integration to support growth in regional trade and free movement, Co-operation and integration to support growth in regional trade and free movement, leading to establishment of an Economic Union in West Africa leading to establishment of an Economic Union in West Africa
15 MEMBER STATES15 MEMBER STATES Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone & TogoGuinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone & Togo
GENERAL DATAGENERAL DATA 328 Million inhabitants328 Million inhabitants 5,1 Million Km2 surface area5,1 Million Km2 surface area GDP 534 Billion USDGDP 534 Billion USD Mineral Resources (Petrol, Gas, Gold, Uranium, Phosphate,...) & Agriculture Mineral Resources (Petrol, Gas, Gold, Uranium, Phosphate,...) & Agriculture
Resources(Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton, Rubber, Wood...)Resources(Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton, Rubber, Wood...)
AIR TRANSPORT DATAAIR TRANSPORT DATA 60 Airports ranging from 2400m to 3500m: Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Bamako, Banjul, 60 Airports ranging from 2400m to 3500m: Abidjan, Abuja, Accra, Bamako, Banjul,
Bissau, Conakry, Cotonou, Dakar, Lagos, Lome, Kano, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Praia, Sal, Bissau, Conakry, Cotonou, Dakar, Lagos, Lome, Kano, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Praia, Sal, Yamoussoukro…..Yamoussoukro…..
15 Regional Airlines: Arik Air, ASKY Airlines, Air Burkina, TACV, Senegal Airlines, Air 15 Regional Airlines: Arik Air, ASKY Airlines, Air Burkina, TACV, Senegal Airlines, Air Cote d’Ivoire, AeroContractors, FLY540, Gambia Bird, AWA.......Cote d’Ivoire, AeroContractors, FLY540, Gambia Bird, AWA.......
200 Aircraft, 1500 Pilots, 19 Maintenance facilities200 Aircraft, 1500 Pilots, 19 Maintenance facilities
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IMPORTANCE OF AIR TRANSPORT IMPORTANCE OF AIR TRANSPORT
AIR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AIR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT will enable ECOWAS member States will enable ECOWAS member States toto:
Improve operation of their huge mineral and agricultural resources Improve operation of their huge mineral and agricultural resources Export by air freight of flowers, fruits, vegetables, seafood and meat Export by air freight of flowers, fruits, vegetables, seafood and meat
productsproducts Face specific needs of land-locked countries (Burkina, Mali, Niger) or Face specific needs of land-locked countries (Burkina, Mali, Niger) or
island (Cape Verde)island (Cape Verde) Alleviate negative effect of famine and epidemics through rapid Alleviate negative effect of famine and epidemics through rapid
conveyance of foodstuff and medicine, thereby making a concrete conveyance of foodstuff and medicine, thereby making a concrete contribution to poverty reduction and health care (Ebola Virus )contribution to poverty reduction and health care (Ebola Virus )
VIABILITY OF AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRYVIABILITY OF AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY Revitalise of air transport sector in West AfricaRevitalise of air transport sector in West Africa Optimise utilisation of airport and air navigation systemOptimise utilisation of airport and air navigation system Catalyst of job creation for youth and womenCatalyst of job creation for youth and women
CONTRIBUTION TO ECOWAS INTEGRATIONCONTRIBUTION TO ECOWAS INTEGRATION Boosting of Economic growth and Political integration within ECOWAS Boosting of Economic growth and Political integration within ECOWAS
spacespace Consolidate international relations and trade with partners through Air Consolidate international relations and trade with partners through Air
Carrier operations.Carrier operations.
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VISION AND MISSIONVISION AND MISSION ECOWAS REVISED TREATY 1993 Article 32-f ECOWAS REVISED TREATY 1993 Article 32-f “ “Encourage co-operation in flight-scheduling, Encourage co-operation in flight-scheduling,
leasing of aircraft and granting and joint use of fifth leasing of aircraft and granting and joint use of fifth freedom rights to airlines of the regionfreedom rights to airlines of the region””
VISION 2020VISION 2020 ““To develop a sound and seamless regional air To develop a sound and seamless regional air
transport system with safe, reliable, efficient and transport system with safe, reliable, efficient and affordable air services, well connected within West affordable air services, well connected within West Africa and integrated with the global networkAfrica and integrated with the global network””
MISSIONMISSION ECOWAS member States entrusted the Commission to ECOWAS member States entrusted the Commission to
assist them in order to coordinate, harmonize and assist them in order to coordinate, harmonize and implement community air transport projects, implement community air transport projects, programmes and policiesprogrammes and policies..
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AIR TRANSPORT POLICYAIR TRANSPORT POLICY
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ECOWAS Commission is assisting member States in coordinating and harmonizing their air transport policies coming from:
Chicago Convention (December 7 1944)
Develop Civil Aviation in a safe and orderly mannerDevelop Civil Aviation in a safe and orderly manner Ensure equality of opportunity and operate soundly and economicallyEnsure equality of opportunity and operate soundly and economically ICAO SARPs and International Air Law InstrumentsICAO SARPs and International Air Law Instruments
Yamoussoukro Declaration (October 7 1988)
Cooperation between African States against protectionismCooperation between African States against protectionism Integration od African airlines: joint ventures, mergesIntegration od African airlines: joint ventures, merges Pooling: feet, maintenance, CRS, tariffs, spare parts, trainingPooling: feet, maintenance, CRS, tariffs, spare parts, training
Yamoussoukro Decision (November 14 1999)
Liberalization of access to air transport markets in AfricaLiberalization of access to air transport markets in Africa Free exercise of traffic rights, free tariff fixing, no limitation of capacity or frequencies, multiple Free exercise of traffic rights, free tariff fixing, no limitation of capacity or frequencies, multiple
designation of eligible airlinesdesignation of eligible airlines Compliance with ICAO SARPs: Aviation Security & Safety Compliance with ICAO SARPs: Aviation Security & Safety
NEPAD, PIDA PROGRAM
Support the Yamoussoukro Decision in order to establish safe, efficient, and risk-free airspace and Support the Yamoussoukro Decision in order to establish safe, efficient, and risk-free airspace and airports in Africaairports in Africa
Public/Private partnership for infrastructure projects to achieve good resultsPublic/Private partnership for infrastructure projects to achieve good results
2013 WEST AFRICAN AVIATION MARKET2013 WEST AFRICAN AVIATION MARKET
o INTER-CONTINENTALINTER-CONTINENTAL: the most lucrative market, dominated by foreign carriers (42% of total market of roughly 8 to 10 million passengers annually)
o INTRA-AFRICAINTRA-AFRICA: (22%= 4-5 million PAX) market dominated by South African, Ethiopian and Kenya Airways
o DOMESTICDOMESTIC: small market, except for Nigeria (around 10 million domestic passengers per year).
Market shares (seats) of ECOWAS-registered airlines on intra-ECOWAS flights without domestic Nigerian market, Jan. 2013.Source: SRSAnalyser
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2013 ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT MARKET2013 ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT MARKET
YEAR 2013YEAR 2013 PAXPAXmm
CARGOCARGOTonTon
AIRCRAFTAIRCRAFTmm
POPULATIPOPULATIONONmm
SURFACE SURFACE Km2Km2
GDP GDP BillionBillionss
BENINBENIN 476,704476,704
7,6167,616 12,30912,309 9,900,0009,900,000
112,760112,760
8.308.30
BURKINA FASOBURKINA FASO 523,355523,355
7,0117,011 9,9369,936 17,800,00017,800,000
273,600273,600
12.212.2
CAPE VERDECAPE VERDE 1,957,7471,957,747
3,061.53,061.5
28,70228,702 0,530,0000,530,000
4,0304,030
1.91.9
COTE D’IVOIRECOTE D’IVOIRE 1,152,8871,152,887
17,54817,548 18,19518,195 22,400,00022,400,000
318,000318,000
28.228.2
GAMBIAGAMBIA 348,248348,248
1,387.31,387.3
5,2985,298 1,880,0001,880,000
10,12010,120
0.900.90
GHANAGHANA 2,447,9892,447,989
23,43723,437
43,68843,688 25,200,00025,200,000
227,540227,540
44.244.2
GUINEAGUINEA 331,558331,558
3,9673,967
8,5968,596 11,180,00011,180,000
245,720245,720
6.36.3
GUINEA BISSAUGUINEA BISSAU 121,000121,000
400400 1,1001,100 1,660,0001,660,000
28,12028,120
0,90,9
LIBERIALIBERIA 193,175193,175
8,621.48,621.4
3,4563,456 3,990,0003,990,000
96,32096,320
1.91.9
MALIMALI 572,105572,105
10,04710,047 10,29610,296 15,970,00015,970,000
1,220,1901,220,190
11.111.1
NIGERNIGER 203,487203,487
3,2013,201 70167016 16,900,00016,900,000
1,266,7001,266,700
7.47.4
NIGERIANIGERIA 14,853,24814,853,248
246,238.8246,238.8
245,398245,398 175,000,00175,000,0000
910,770910,770
286.5286.5
SENEGALSENEGAL 1,883,8061,883,806
25,19825,198 22,95522,955 13,300,00013,300,000
192,530192,530
15.115.1
SIERRA LEONESIERRA LEONE 227,649227,649
4,693.74,693.7
30033003 5,600,0005,600,000
71,62071,620
4.84.8
TOGOTOGO 538,697538,697
4,0044,004 10,22810,228 7,150,0007,150,000
54,39054,390
4.44.4
TOTALTOTAL
25,831,65525,831,655
366,432366,432 430,176430,176
328,460,00328,460,00
00
5,032,4105,032,410434434
WORLWIDEWORLWIDE 3,100,000,0003,100,000,000
44,000,00044,000,000 N/AN/A 7,000,000,07,000,000,00000
148,326,00148,326,0000
74,90074,900
AFRICAAFRICA 163,000,000 163,000,000 (4,!%)(4,!%)
2,000,0002,000,000 N/AN/A 1,100,000,01,100,000,00000
30,221,53230,221,532
2,600,2,600,
ECOWAS shareECOWAS share 16%16% 18%18% 30%30% 18%18% 17%17%
CONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGESCONSTRAINTS AND CHALLENGES
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CHALLENGES (1)
CHALLENGES (2)
AIR TRANSPORT INTEGRATION BASED PROJECTSAIR TRANSPORT INTEGRATION BASED PROJECTS
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AIR TRANSPORT FLAG SHIP PROJECTSAIR TRANSPORT FLAG SHIP PROJECTS STRONG COMMITMENT OF ECOWAS MEMBER STATES STRONG COMMITMENT OF ECOWAS MEMBER STATES AIR TRANSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP: AIR TRANSPORT CHAMPIONSHIP: The Forty-Third (43rd )Ordinary Session of the
Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 17-18 July 2013, decided to:
Entrust coordination and driving role of transport infrastructure sector, notably air transport, to H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire;
Encourage pursuit of air transport liberalization measures, and urge Member States to ensure their effective implementation;
Direct ECOWAS Commission to take all necessary steps to build institutional capacities for the attainment of this objective.
11stst Meeting of the Air Transport Committee Meeting of the Air Transport Committee, held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 21-23 held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 21-23 October, 2013, approved a 2014-2020 Air Transport Action Plan including integration based October, 2013, approved a 2014-2020 Air Transport Action Plan including integration based projectsprojects
CRITERIA OF SELECTIONCRITERIA OF SELECTION: : readiness for implementation; number of countries involved; project cost effectiveness & implementation time frame.
AIR TRANSPORT LIBERALIZATIONAIR TRANSPORT LIBERALIZATION REGIONAL AIRCRAFT LEASING COMPANYREGIONAL AIRCRAFT LEASING COMPANY REGIONAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITYREGIONAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITY COORDINATION OF AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE PROVIDERSCOORDINATION OF AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE PROVIDERS ECOWAS POLICY ON AERONAUTICAL CHARGESECOWAS POLICY ON AERONAUTICAL CHARGES DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIESDEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT DATA BASEREGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT DATA BASE PROMOTE AVIATION TRAINING CENTERSPROMOTE AVIATION TRAINING CENTERS AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITYAVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY
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ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT ECOWAS AIR TRANSPORT LIBERALIZATIONLIBERALIZATION
The community legal framework of ECOWAS Air Transport was adopted on 17 February, 2012, by The community legal framework of ECOWAS Air Transport was adopted on 17 February, 2012, by the following 9 Supplementary Acts:the following 9 Supplementary Acts:
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.3/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON LIBERALIZATION OF MARKET ACCESS TO GROUND HANDLING SERVICES IN AIRPORTS OF ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SA/SP.4/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES DETERMINING SLOT ALLOCATION AT AIRPORTS IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.10/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON THE APPROVAL OF AIR CARRIERS OF ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.8/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON THE CONDITIONS OF ACCESS TO AIR TRANSPORT MARKETS IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.6/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON TARIFFS APPLICABLE TO PASSENGERS, FREIGHT AND MAIL FOR AIR TRANSPORT WITHIN, FROM AND TO ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.5/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON AIR CARRIER LIABILITY IN CASE OF ACCIDENT IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.7/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON COMPENSATION TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF DENIED BOARDING, CANCELLATION OR MAJOR DELAY OF FLIGHTS IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.9/02/12 RELATING TO THE COMMON RULES ON CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF AGREEMENTS, DECISIONS AND CONCERTED PRACTICES RELATING TO RULES OF COMPETITION IN AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES WITHIN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
SUPPLEMENTARY ACT A/SP.11/02/12 RELATING TO COMMON RULES ON AVIATION SECURITY IN ECOWAS MEMBER STATES
NEXT STEPS : NEXT STEPS : Publication of the Air Transport Supplementary Acts, Awareness Campaign in ECOWAS member States: especially sensitization seminars and Follow up/Evaluation of Member States’ level of implementation 15
REGIONAL AIRCRAFT LEASING COMPANYREGIONAL AIRCRAFT LEASING COMPANY CONTEXTCONTEXT 25,332 aircraft at worldwide in 2013 including 1,273 in Africa and estimated 25,332 aircraft at worldwide in 2013 including 1,273 in Africa and estimated
200 in ECOWAS region200 in ECOWAS region Characteristics: heterogeneity, used aircraft poorly maintained ,average age Characteristics: heterogeneity, used aircraft poorly maintained ,average age
is 20 years and some blachlisted by EUis 20 years and some blachlisted by EU OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE Create a Joint Venture lessor grouping private sector, banks, donors and development partners to Create a Joint Venture lessor grouping private sector, banks, donors and development partners to
provide services to ECOWAS Air carriers, Government/VIP for leased aircraft acquisition, buying provide services to ECOWAS Air carriers, Government/VIP for leased aircraft acquisition, buying and selling aircraft, including purchase/leaseback, operating leases and financial leases, leasing and selling aircraft, including purchase/leaseback, operating leases and financial leases, leasing and rental of engine and parts (rotable and repairable aviation component).and rental of engine and parts (rotable and repairable aviation component).
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION June 2014: Validation of draft TORs between ECOWAS and EBIDJune 2014: Validation of draft TORs between ECOWAS and EBID 2015: Study and business plan, Validation Workshop and Approval by Transport Ministers, Council 2015: Study and business plan, Validation Workshop and Approval by Transport Ministers, Council
of Ministers and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS .of Ministers and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS . Ratification of Cape Town Convention & Protocol on Mobile Aeronautical Equipment (2001) by all Ratification of Cape Town Convention & Protocol on Mobile Aeronautical Equipment (2001) by all
ECOWAS Member States is likely to bring down aircraft financing cost. ECOWAS Member States is likely to bring down aircraft financing cost. STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS EBID, BOAD, AfDB, World Bank, BNDES, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Manufacturers, EBID, BOAD, AfDB, World Bank, BNDES, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Manufacturers,
other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCINGFINANCING Equity/capital share: to be determined by stakeholdersEquity/capital share: to be determined by stakeholders EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Improvement of ECOWAS’s airlines operating costs and consequently point their businesses Improvement of ECOWAS’s airlines operating costs and consequently point their businesses
towards competitiveness and profitabilitytowards competitiveness and profitability Facilitating airlines access to new and modern fleet which are more safer, fuel efficient, reliable, Facilitating airlines access to new and modern fleet which are more safer, fuel efficient, reliable,
require limited maintenance resources and also environmentally friendlyrequire limited maintenance resources and also environmentally friendly
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REGIONAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITYREGIONAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITY CONTEXTCONTEXT Aircrat maintenance representes 15 to 25% operating cost of ECOWAS airlinesAircrat maintenance representes 15 to 25% operating cost of ECOWAS airlines Checks C and D are conducted in MRO in Europe, Asia or AmericaChecks C and D are conducted in MRO in Europe, Asia or America OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE Is meant to contribute towards the viable economic and sustainable development of the airline Is meant to contribute towards the viable economic and sustainable development of the airline
industry in West Africa by introducing a state of the art Aircraft Maintenance Facility in the industry in West Africa by introducing a state of the art Aircraft Maintenance Facility in the region for airline and aircraft operators and by pooling resources within the Community as region for airline and aircraft operators and by pooling resources within the Community as well as enhance aviation safety in the regionwell as enhance aviation safety in the region
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION November 2012: Pre-Feasibility study on Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility financed by November 2012: Pre-Feasibility study on Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility financed by
the AfDBthe AfDB December 2012, Abidjan: Validation Workshop of the Report by ECOWAS Air Transport December 2012, Abidjan: Validation Workshop of the Report by ECOWAS Air Transport
ExpertsExperts 2013: Express of interest of some ECOWAS member States and airlines as well as donors and 2013: Express of interest of some ECOWAS member States and airlines as well as donors and
partnerspartners 2015: Update business plan and Approval by Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and 2015: Update business plan and Approval by Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and
the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS .the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS . Ratification of Cape Town Convention & Protocol on Mobile Aeronautical Equipment (2001) Ratification of Cape Town Convention & Protocol on Mobile Aeronautical Equipment (2001)
by all ECOWAS Member States is likely to bring down aircraft financing cost. by all ECOWAS Member States is likely to bring down aircraft financing cost. STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS EBID, BOAD, AfDB, World Bank, BNDES, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Manufacturers, EBID, BOAD, AfDB, World Bank, BNDES, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Manufacturers,
other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCINGFINANCING Equity/capital share: to be determined by stakeholdersEquity/capital share: to be determined by stakeholders EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Reducing cost and delay that airlines incur in having to send their aircraft to maintenance Reducing cost and delay that airlines incur in having to send their aircraft to maintenance
centers in Europe or America as well as reduce the taxation they have to pay in importing centers in Europe or America as well as reduce the taxation they have to pay in importing aircraft parts. aircraft parts.
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COORDINATION OF AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE PROVIDERSCOORDINATION OF AIR NAVIGATION SERVICE PROVIDERS CONTEXTCONTEXT 5 Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in West Africa: ASECNA, NAMA, Roberts FIR,
Accra FIR, Cape Verde FIR OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE Promote cooperation among the ANSPs for a better implementation of the ICAO
CNS/ATM STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION 15-17th June ,2010 in Accra, Ghana: Preparatory meeting attended by NAMA, Accra FIR,
ECOWAS and ICAO May 2011: Drafting a joint ECOWAS/ICAO Concept Note on Coordination of ANSP December 2013 in Conakry, Guinea: approval by Roberts FIR 29 May, 2014 in Dakar, Senegal: approval by ASECNA, drafting of a Common Regulation
on Air Traffic Control in West Africa STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS ASECNA, NAMA, Roberts FIR, Accra FIR, Cape Verde FIR , ECOWAS, ICAO, AFCAC, ASECNA, NAMA, Roberts FIR, Accra FIR, Cape Verde FIR , ECOWAS, ICAO, AFCAC,
BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCINGFINANCING Aeronautical chargesAeronautical charges Other activities: to be determinedOther activities: to be determined EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS A Single West African Sky As with a view to mobilize adequate financial resources to
eliminate deficiencies in air navigation services within the AFI Region Training for ANSP staff to maintain and use equipment Certification of ANSPs in ECOWAS region
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ECOWAS POLICY ON AERONAUTICAL CHARGESECOWAS POLICY ON AERONAUTICAL CHARGES CONTEXTCONTEXT Constantly aviation charges increasing in number and in amounts (Airport charges, Route Constantly aviation charges increasing in number and in amounts (Airport charges, Route
air navigation charges, Landing/take-off fees, parking hangar fees, Pax service charges, air navigation charges, Landing/take-off fees, parking hangar fees, Pax service charges, aviation safety/security, Noise relate charges, Gas-emission, development charges, Fuel aviation safety/security, Noise relate charges, Gas-emission, development charges, Fuel charges, etc.)charges, etc.)
Some are no compliance with ICAO Policy: Doc 8632 Policies on taxation in the Field of Some are no compliance with ICAO Policy: Doc 8632 Policies on taxation in the Field of international Aviation and Doc 9082 on charges for airports and Air Navigation Serviceinternational Aviation and Doc 9082 on charges for airports and Air Navigation Service
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE Establish a common policy on Airport Charges and Fees in ECOWAS Member States in Establish a common policy on Airport Charges and Fees in ECOWAS Member States in
accordance with ICAO’s principles of a transparent pricing structure and that accordance with ICAO’s principles of a transparent pricing structure and that passengers and other airport users are only charged for the services they receive.passengers and other airport users are only charged for the services they receive.
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION 2014: Validation of draft TORs2014: Validation of draft TORs 2015: Feasibility study and Validation Workshop , Approval by Transport Ministers, 2015: Feasibility study and Validation Workshop , Approval by Transport Ministers,
Council of Ministers and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Ministers and the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS (especially Headquarters)ECOWAS (especially Headquarters)
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Parliament, Member States, AFCAC, ICAO, IATA, ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Parliament, Member States, AFCAC, ICAO, IATA,
AfDB, World Bank, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airport Managers and Air AfDB, World Bank, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airport Managers and Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSP).Navigation Services Providers (ANSP).
FINANCINGFINANCING ECOWAS, Donors and PartnersECOWAS, Donors and Partners EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Reduction of operating cost of the airlines and air fares for passengers using the IATA Reduction of operating cost of the airlines and air fares for passengers using the IATA
Level of Services (LOS) of key functions of airport as East African Community (EAC) Level of Services (LOS) of key functions of airport as East African Community (EAC) has done.has done.
Promotion of operations of Low Cost Airlines in ECOWAS regionPromotion of operations of Low Cost Airlines in ECOWAS region
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DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIESDEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
CONTEXTCONTEXT Deficiencies Deficiencies at the international airport infrastructure, equipment and facilities (including at the international airport infrastructure, equipment and facilities (including
refrigerating cargo warehouses, airfield lightning, airport security fences, Control Towers, refrigerating cargo warehouses, airfield lightning, airport security fences, Control Towers, Generators as well as status of Instrument Landing System (ILS), VHF Omni Range (VOR), Generators as well as status of Instrument Landing System (ILS), VHF Omni Range (VOR), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Radars, status of implementation of CNS/ATM, Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Radars, status of implementation of CNS/ATM, status of security control equipment for issuing of access ID cards, electromagnetic status of security control equipment for issuing of access ID cards, electromagnetic detectors, X-ray walkthrough devices, surveillance camera and handheld metal detectors)detectors, X-ray walkthrough devices, surveillance camera and handheld metal detectors)
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE This project is meant to remove deficiencies unveiled by the This project is meant to remove deficiencies unveiled by the ICAO‘s Safety Oversight Audit ICAO‘s Safety Oversight Audit
reports of the ECOWAS member States.reports of the ECOWAS member States. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION 2013 TORs and Express of Interest in the framework of PPDU activities2013 TORs and Express of Interest in the framework of PPDU activities 2014 Consultants shortlisted within a Tender relating to a Feasibility study2014 Consultants shortlisted within a Tender relating to a Feasibility study September 2014: Selection of the ConsultantSeptember 2014: Selection of the Consultant 2015: Approval by Air Transport Experts, Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and the 2015: Approval by Air Transport Experts, Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and the
Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS (especially Supplementary Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS (especially Supplementary Act)Act)
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS ECOWAS Commission, Member States, ICAO, AfDB, World Bank, BAGASOO, ECOWAS Commission, Member States, ICAO, AfDB, World Bank, BAGASOO,
ACSA/UEMOA, Airports, ANSP, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.ACSA/UEMOA, Airports, ANSP, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCINGFINANCING Feasibility study by PPDUFeasibility study by PPDU Validation Workshop: AfDBValidation Workshop: AfDB EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Assessment of the capacity of ECOWAS regional airports with international links on the Assessment of the capacity of ECOWAS regional airports with international links on the
airside (runway, taxiways,and apron areas) and landside (terminal facilities).airside (runway, taxiways,and apron areas) and landside (terminal facilities). Elaboration of a Master Plan for the development of ECOWAS regional airports Elaboration of a Master Plan for the development of ECOWAS regional airports
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REGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT DATA BASEREGIONAL AIR TRANSPORT DATA BASE CONTEXTCONTEXT Aviation data not regularly compiledAviation data not regularly compiled Contradicting aviation data sometimes in the same countryContradicting aviation data sometimes in the same country OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE is meant to contribute towards regional integration and the modernization of Civil is meant to contribute towards regional integration and the modernization of Civil
Aviation Administrations and REC’s by introducing up-to-date technology in the collection Aviation Administrations and REC’s by introducing up-to-date technology in the collection and dissemination of data on a region wide basis. and dissemination of data on a region wide basis.
SCOPE OF WORK November 2012: Pre-Feasibility study on Regional Air Transport Data Base financed by November 2012: Pre-Feasibility study on Regional Air Transport Data Base financed by
the AfDBthe AfDB December 2012, Abidjan: Validation Workshop of the Report of the ConsultantDecember 2012, Abidjan: Validation Workshop of the Report of the Consultant 2013: Express of interest of AfDB, World Bank2013: Express of interest of AfDB, World Bank 2015: Update business plan, Approval by Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and
the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS (especially Headquarters)
STAKEHOLDERS ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports, ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports,
ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCING Detailed study for implementation:Detailed study for implementation: Stakeholders meetingStakeholders meeting EXPECTED RESULTS Developing an overall picture of the industry and provide useful data for regional Developing an overall picture of the industry and provide useful data for regional
planning and development and / or monitoring of progress in the different areas of the planning and development and / or monitoring of progress in the different areas of the sector (Economic, Technical, Operational, and Financial).sector (Economic, Technical, Operational, and Financial).
Facilitating the Design and implementation of a Database/information system/observatory Facilitating the Design and implementation of a Database/information system/observatory on air transport industry on air transport industry
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AIR TRANSPORT TRAINING CENTERAIR TRANSPORT TRAINING CENTER CONTEXTCONTEXT Weakness in capacity building in aviation sectorWeakness in capacity building in aviation sector High rate of jobless in youth and womenHigh rate of jobless in youth and women OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE is meant to contribute towards creation, cooperation, sharing of expertise and is meant to contribute towards creation, cooperation, sharing of expertise and
resources mobilization in view of capacity building in air transport industry and civil resources mobilization in view of capacity building in air transport industry and civil aviation. aviation.
SCOPE OF WORKSCOPE OF WORK July 2013: Joint Meeting ECOWAS/ UEMOA/World Bank: recommended establishment of July 2013: Joint Meeting ECOWAS/ UEMOA/World Bank: recommended establishment of
center of excellency in ECOWAS region in order to boost training of human resourcescenter of excellency in ECOWAS region in order to boost training of human resources October, 2013, in Banjul, The Gambia; adoption of a 2014-2020 ECOWAS Air Transport October, 2013, in Banjul, The Gambia; adoption of a 2014-2020 ECOWAS Air Transport
Action Plan including creation of center of excellenceAction Plan including creation of center of excellence August 2013: visit to ASECNA training school (EAMAC) in Niamey, Niger republicAugust 2013: visit to ASECNA training school (EAMAC) in Niamey, Niger republic March 2014: Visit to Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, NigeriaMarch 2014: Visit to Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Nigeria 2015: Approval by Transport Ministers, Council of Ministers and the Authority
of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports, ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports,
ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. FINANCINGFINANCING ECOWAS, Donors and PartnersECOWAS, Donors and Partners
EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Provision and sustainability of aviation training excellence in West AfricaProvision and sustainability of aviation training excellence in West Africa Facilitating human resources development and capacity building in air transport Facilitating human resources development and capacity building in air transport
industry industry
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AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITYAVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY CONTEXTCONTEXT Aviation Safety: High rate of air accident in the regionAviation Safety: High rate of air accident in the region Aviation Security: Terrorism threats in the region: AQMI, Boko Haram, etcAviation Security: Terrorism threats in the region: AQMI, Boko Haram, etc
AVIATION SAFETYAVIATION SAFETY To increase CAA capacity building on aviation safety oversight Monitoring the COSCAP Programme from 2005 to 2012.Monitoring the COSCAP Programme from 2005 to 2012. Establishment of 2 sub-Regional Agencies for Aviation Safety Establishment of 2 sub-Regional Agencies for Aviation Safety
OversightOversight June 2009: creation of BAGASOO, headquarters in Abuja, NigeriaJune 2009: creation of BAGASOO, headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria October 2013: creation of ACSA/UEMOAOctober 2013: creation of ACSA/UEMOA Project of establishment of a Unique Regional Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (E-Project of establishment of a Unique Regional Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (E-
RSOO) within ECOWAS region: Feasbility study and Validation WorshopRSOO) within ECOWAS region: Feasbility study and Validation Worshop AVIATION SECURITY AVIATION SECURITY To protect aircraft and airports against unlawful acts such as protect aircraft and airports against unlawful acts such as hostage taking hostage taking
on board aircraft or aerodromes, hijacking, terrorism attack and illegal use of on board aircraft or aerodromes, hijacking, terrorism attack and illegal use of MANPADSMANPADS
Regional Seminar on Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS)Regional Seminar on Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) Jointly organized by ECOWAS and ICAO in Niamey, from 27-29 August 2013 Jointly organized by ECOWAS and ICAO in Niamey, from 27-29 August 2013
to create awareness and to mitigate the persistent terrorist threats toto create awareness and to mitigate the persistent terrorist threats to civil civil aviation in West Africa.aviation in West Africa.
A Roadmap and an Action Plan to prevent illegal use of MANPADS in A Roadmap and an Action Plan to prevent illegal use of MANPADS in ECOWAS region was adopted. ECOWAS region was adopted.
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports, ECOWAS Commission, member States, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, Airlines, Airports,
ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector.ANSPs, AfDB, World Bank, other Donors and partners as well as public/private sector. EXPECTED RESULTSEXPECTED RESULTS Safe skies and airport in ECOWAS region 23
WORKING TOGETHER
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PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP
Member States, ECOWAS bodies, ICAO, IATA, AFCAC, Member States, ECOWAS bodies, ICAO, IATA, AFCAC, AFRAA, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, private sector to adhere on AFRAA, BAGASOO, ACSA/UEMOA, private sector to adhere on a strategy based on Growth Improvement i.e. cooperation and a strategy based on Growth Improvement i.e. cooperation and coordinationcoordination
ECOWAS AVIATION MINISTRIESECOWAS AVIATION MINISTRIES To support implementation of air transport integration-based To support implementation of air transport integration-based
projects such as Liberalization of Air Transport Markets, Regional projects such as Liberalization of Air Transport Markets, Regional Aircraft Leasing Company, Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility, Aircraft Leasing Company, Regional Aircraft Maintenance Facility, Development of Airport Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, Development of Airport Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities, Regional Air Transport Data Base, Single Sky for ECOWAS Air Regional Air Transport Data Base, Single Sky for ECOWAS Air Navigation, Aviation Safety and Security, etc…Navigation, Aviation Safety and Security, etc…
To convene at national level meetings, workshops, forum such as To convene at national level meetings, workshops, forum such as the present Aviation Executives Business Forum , awareness the present Aviation Executives Business Forum , awareness campaign and sensitization on air transport sectorcampaign and sensitization on air transport sector
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