Somalia Advances Aviation Sector with Introduction of IATA BSP System for Streamlined Airline Transactions

(IN SHORT) IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia, with a full rollout expected by the end of May 2026. The system will streamline financial transactions between airlines and travel agents, improving efficiency, cost management, and financial control. The pilot includes participation from several airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, and… Read the full news article

RwandAir Commits to Safety Leadership Charter by Joining IATA’s Safety Initiative

(IN SHORT) RwandAir, one of Africa’s prominent airlines, has officially joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter, becoming the second African airline to do so after Ethiopian Airlines. The IATA Safety Leadership Charter focuses on strengthening organizational safety culture, aligning with IATA’s Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) under the “Focus Africa”… Read the full news article

IATA and Somalia Government Deepen Cooperation to Boost Aviation’s Economic and Social Benefits

Nairobi, Kenya, 2023-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia agreed to deepen and formalize cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia. Under an agreement signed by Kamil Alawadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President, Africa… Read the full news article

IATA and ICP to cooperate on deployment of Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information System in the UAE

IATA and ICP to cooperate on deployment of Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information System in the UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2022-May-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to work together on the deployment of… Read the full news article