AIR UNIVERSITY AFRICA COMMAND SYMPOSIUM Air Domain Safety and Security in Africa

Montgomery, 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)

hbelai@icao.int
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accident rate fatal accidents scheduled operation by region (accidents per million departures)
World Average Africa Asia/ Pacific Europe Latin America Caribbean Middle East North America

0.5

0.8

4.5
0.7 1.7
Change: World including Africa = 37.5% Europe = 0% Africa = 8% Asia Pacific = 59%

4.8

0.4 0.4
1.2 1.1 0.2 0.1 0 1 2 1.5 1.7

1998-2002 2003-2007

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AFI accident/serious incident reports

(1 Jan. 1999 31 Dec. 2008)
70 Serious incidents Accidents

60

50 Number of Reports

40

30

20

10

States
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air transport activities 2007

The level of aviation activity in many African States cannot support a sustainable safety oversight system.
Region Africa Asia Pacific Europe L. America Caribbean Middle East North America World No. of States 39 31 45 27 11 2 155 Apts 150 175 451 203 57 196 1232 Passengers 137,507,010 1,149,872,507 1,472,339,624 328,166,414 161,202,165 1,549,572,303 4,798,660,023 % 2.9 24.0 30.7 6.8 3.4 32.3 100 Freight (tones) 1,976,743 29,762,856 17,438,271 4,434,981 4,606,085 30,432,531 88,651,467 % 2.2 33.6 19.7 5.0 5.2 34.3 100 Movement 2,523,827 10,863,204 20,832,861 6,403,629 1, 716,673 34,120,972 76,461,166 % 3.3 14.2 27.2 8.4 2.2 44.6 100

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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:
Global 123 Audited Africa Other States 41 Audited 82 Audited Initial Audits
Africa 48 States World 181 States

40.7%

56.9%

32.7%

48.2% 27.9%
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ICAO aviation security audit results

Global (181 of 190 States) 34% Africa (48 of 53 States) 20%
No recommendation North Africa (6 of 6 States)

49%

17%

47%
Minor enhancements recommended

33%
Major improvements recommended

33%

30%
Eastern and Southern Africa (21 of 23 States)

49%

21%

22%
Western and Central Africa (21 of 24 States)

46%

32%

15%

48%

37%

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ICAO aviation security audit results Western & Central Africa

All Annex 17 Standards
15% 48% 37%

National level
Oversight and enforcement capabilities (quality control) 16% Certification of screening personnel 14% Aviation security training
33%

84% 86% 55% 33%

45% National civil aviation security programme 67%

Airport level
Airport organization and administration 13% Airport operations subject modules 13% No recommendation 47% Minor enhancements recommended 40% Major improvements recommended
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47%

40%

ICAO aviation security follow-up audit results

Global (142 of 190 States)
Initial Follow-up
35% 50% 15%

58%

35%

7%

Africa (37 of 53 States)

Initial Follow-up
22% 51% 26%

33%

50%

17%

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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.
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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;
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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.

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AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme (ACIP)

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 (infrastructure and capacity building); Assisting States to resolve identified deficiencies within a reasonable time; and Enhancing aviation safety culture of African aviation service providers.
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ACIP programme of activities 2009

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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;
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in conclusion
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.
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AFI Comprehensive Implementation Programme (ACIP)

Thank you
hbelai@icao.int
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