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The African Airlines Association will deliver a keynote market update on the latest developments with the Single African Air Transport Market agreement and a wider assessment on the strength of the African aviation market. The session will explore some of the key benefits of liberalisation and free trade resulting from greater African air market intra-connectivity.

Almost 25 years since the original Yamoussoukro Decision was heralded as a milestone in the creation of open skies across Africa and the wait for a single African sky goes on. With factionalism and the politics of self-interest continuing to constrain the market’s true growth potential – GHI invites a panel of industry experts to table an agenda for change. The panel will explore the tangible steps to boosting collaboration and convincing policy makers to abandon partisan air transport policies in favour of liberalisation. What might a pan African approach mean for reducing ticket costs and making flying more affordable in a region that accounts for just 2% of global traffic despite being home to nearly 20% of the world’s population?

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An exclusive case study that will detail the dynamic service improvements and innovations being rolled out on the ramp under a joint venture partnership between Colossal of South Africa and Belgium-based, Aviapartner. From GSE fleet strategies to digital advances, the session will explore how the two operators have worked as one to bring best-in-class techniques to a customer base including South African African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates.

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From staying alert to danger under a blistering Saharan sun to accident blindspots when the OTP pressure is on – what are some of the most common ramp safety challenges facing frontline staff across the continent? GHI invites station leadership teams/operators to share their stories of near misses, accidents and training techniques that are helping them create high safety cultures that reduce ground damage and employee injuries. The session will explore the role of Safety Management Systems, safety boosting GSE innovations and the responsibility of leaders in reducing accident risks.

This session will invite a leading African airline to reveal how they are harnessing more dynamic ground services partnerships that outperform KPIs. Under discussion will be the design of more expansive service level agreements that incentivise innovation and reward excellence rather than excessively penalise underperformance. How are carriers looking to bring handlers onboard with their bids to become more sustainable operators and driving the adoption of digital tools during the check-in and turnaround process?

This session will reveal how the team at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have worked collaboratively with their ground service providers to optimise GSE and traffic movements during peak periods. What benefits has a more coordinated approach to tackling congestion on the ramp had on safety, OTP and passenger satisfaction. What role have digital tools played in mapping GSE movements and eliminating excess equipment capacity?

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Enthusiasm is high for adopting more electric powered pushbacks, passenger steps and ground power units at stations across the continent. But, how do African ground handlers balance their low carbon ambitions with constraints in GSE investment capital, lackustre charging infrastructure on the ground and the inherent instability of five year ground service agreements? This session invites leading suppliers/operators to offer practical tips on achieving electrification within a constrained business environment. Topics for debate will include opportunities for conversions of diesel units to electric, hybrid equipment solutions, the potential of solar power and airport-led GSE pooling.

This workshop will explore the potential of using safety audits in establishing a high-performance safety culture at ground handling stations and enshrining best practice in standard operating procedures. Participants will receive a free certificate of participation.