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At this moment when all my former colleagues and still current friends from aviation business in Kazakhstan are celebrating the FINAL detachment of their country from EU Safety (“black”) list, I need to remind some milestones of this process and some names of those people who contributed a lot for such success. Everything started with IATA Aviation Day in Astana in September 2012, organised by Rafael Schvartzman attended by many Governmental officials and diplomats. IATA team (incl. the DG) attracted public attention to the fact that being in EU safety list is not only a shame, but rather an obstacle to develop aviation and country itself. No matter Air Astana was granted an exception to fly to Europe, Peter Foster OBE and his team supported IATA to make in 2016 IOSA audit a mandatory requirement by Ministry of Transport to grand AOC to any scheduled carrier in Kazakhstan. In 2014 ICAO Cooperation Bureau assigned their experts to work for 2 years on the spot within the Civil Aviation Committee (KGA) to lead its restructuring and to increase administrative capacity. As a result ICAO audit in 2017 concluded over 80% compliance of Kazakhstan. The second international carrier SCAT Airlines successfully passed IOSA audit. It was not an easy process, and the role of IATA’s Giancarlo Buono , MSc FRAeS to coordinate multidirectional activities was decisive. At the end, in 2018 EU leaved the ban for all KZ carriers to fly to Europe. However…One domestic carrier fiercely opposed to implement safety standards as required. Political situation in Kazakhstan at that time did not allow authorities to take serious measures, even after in August 2019 the new body - Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) was established to be in charge with flight safety on behalf of Ministry of Transport. After the crash of one of the aircraft of this airline in December 2019 with 12 victims, it became evident that problems were much deeper than it was visible before. This airline was grounded and ICAO started process of monitoring of the country. Since then, the new CAA has made remarkable work to change from the roots the safety oversight process in Kazakhstan. Under the leadership of Catalin Radu recently CAA concentrated a lot of capable people from different origins and now it is recognised not only locally, but worldwide as well. Naturally last week the issue of flight safety in Kazakhstan was taken out from the list of hot topics of European authorities. What ca we expect now? Simple: CAA KZ to help all neighbour countries to achieve higher standards in flight safety. First step: last week CAA KZ signed MoU with Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyz Republic, the last country in Central Asia banned to fly to Europe. Sergejs Balonuškovs Rizwan Siddiqui Stefano Prola

Airlines in Canada face unique challenges and a rapidly shifting operating environment post-pandemic. Nevertheless, challenges are always opportunities. The growth of Ultra Low Cost Carrier competition and the expansion of existing players in the Canadian market are additional complexity layers which require a shift in airline corporate strategies. How have crew resources evolved with the strategy shift? How has WestJet harmonized and optimized the airline and crew operations amongst the various AOC's? What's next in the Aviation market in Canada? The Airline Crewing Enigma - Expert Think Tank kicked-off the new year with an insightful presentation from Shane Carson from WestJet. Watch an amazing airline industry expert talk and become Airline Crewing Enigma community member. #airlinesandairplanes #technology #Canada #aviation #innovation #airtravel

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Very interesting news this week: Nigeria’s Air Peace would like to cooperate with Norse Atlantic Airways to launch flights from Lagos to London Gatwick as they struggle to secure their own slots. But who’s helping who here? If you are in Europe, you may have not heard much about Air Peace yet, but let’s compare them to Norse Atlantic: Norse Atlantic holds 44 weekly slots at Gatwick for the Summer 2024 season, utilising 32 so far. Air Peace was authorised to operate to the UK in November 2023 but has yet to secure market access. It operates one B777-200ER and two B777-300s, as well as a fleet of narrowbody and regional aircraft unable to reach the UK non-stop, including seven B737-300s, six B737-500s, one Do328-300, eight E145s, and five E195-E2s. It has a firm order for five E175s, ten B737-8s, and eight more E195-E2s. Norse Atlantic did not respond to our question as to whether it would lease or trade any of its slots to Air Peace or rather use them to operate on their behalf, but their Senior VP (Communications), Philip Allport, said the airlines only had "an initial informal meeting" so far, regarding the potential cooperation. #aviation #aviationdaily #data #NorseAtlantic #AirPeace #airlines #slots #chaviation

EUROCONTROL’s Week 6 Go direct to the video👇🏼 European air traffic experienced a robust increase of 3.5% in Week 6, highlighting the resilience of the European aviation sector. With an average of 23,518 daily flights, the industry remained steady with a 7% increase compared to 2023. Despite a slight dip in overall network flight punctuality to 78%, the majority of top 10 states, airlines, and airports saw increased activity. Intra-European flights notably surged by 4% week-on-week, reaching an average of 18,049 daily flights. Additionally, the third busiest flow, North Africa, experienced a remarkable 6% increase, totaling 960 daily flights. Among the noteworthy developments, easyJet saw the largest network increase with a remarkable 37% surge to 1,191 daily flights, reclaiming the third position behind Turkish Airlines and Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline Notable increases were also observed in Norway (18%), the UK (8%), and Switzerland (7%). However, a ground handling strike in Germany on February 7th had notable impacts, resulting in a 3% reduction in traffic at Frankfurt and a 4% decrease at Munich. Lufthansa also reported an 8% decrease in daily flights, dropping to the fourth position. Despite these challenges, overall traffic in Germany, Europe's third busiest state, increased by 1% compared to Week 5, totaling 3,665 daily flights. Credits: Eurocontrol (video and data) #simbuddy #aviation #aviationnews #airlines #pilots #aircrew #aviationindustry #captains #captain #fo #firstofficers #firstofficer #airlineindustry #cityjet  #aircraftmaintenance  #linemaintenance #atc #AirTrafficControl #airtrafficcontroller #luchtvaart #cabin #crew #cabincrew #flightattendant #flightattendants #bombardier #boeing #airbus #embraer #pilot

Does size matter? When it comes to airlines, it certainly does. Just take a look at an easyJet A319 side by side with an Emirates A380 at LGW airport. But how do you maintain a smooth operation at that scale? It's a question worth asking. #aviation #airlines #operations

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Regulation and Procedures for Obtaining Lebanon Overflight Permit | [email protected] If you operate a business jet or commercial airline and intend to fly over Lebanon airspace, securing a Lebanon Overflight Permit from the Lebanon Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is obligatory. As a flight dispatcher, it is crucial to thoroughly grasp the prerequisites for obtaining this permit. It's noteworthy that acquiring an overflight permit signifies clearance without political or security objections towards your airline, aircraft, or originating/destination country, along with the absence of outstanding navigation fees owed to the ATC authority. Key Inquiries: What are the operating hours of the CAA, including weekends availability? Which aircraft documents are requisite for the overflight request? Are there any processing fees levied by the CAA for the permit? What is the official duration of validity for the overflight permit, as determined by the CAA? How can the Lebanon air navigation bill be obtained, either via IATA or a local agent? Link to article for more details Tags: #aviation #airlinesandairplanes #businessaviation #bizav #flightplanning #primetripsupport #planning #flightoperations #flightsupport #fleet #groundhandling #pakistan #india #bangladesh #malaysia #airports #transportation #aircraft #airline #cargo #charteraircraft #aviationsafety #helicopter #passengerflights #privateflights #logistics #freight #Airlinetransport #Ambulanceflights #charteroperators #internationalairports #pilots #aviationtransport #ferryflights #aeroplanes #airlineindustry #aircraftsales #aviationindustry #operations #aircraftmanagement #privatejet #dispatchmanagement #flightdispatch #humanitarian #generalaviation #cargoaircrafts #privateflight #overflypermits #Landingpermits #Aviationfuel #evacuation #medicalsupplies #deliveryflights #flightsupport

Regulation and Procedures for Obtaining Lebanon Overflight Permit | [email protected] If you operate a business jet or commercial airline and intend to fly over Lebanon airspace, securing a Lebanon Overflight Permit from the Lebanon Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is obligatory. As a flight dispatcher, it is crucial to thoroughly grasp the prerequisites for obtaining this permit. It's noteworthy that acquiring an overflight permit signifies clearance without political or security objections towards your airline, aircraft, or originating/destination country, along with the absence of outstanding navigation fees owed to the ATC authority. Key Inquiries: What are the operating hours of the CAA, including weekends availability? Which aircraft documents are requisite for the overflight request? Are there any processing fees levied by the CAA for the permit? What is the official duration of validity for the overflight permit, as determined by the CAA? How can the Lebanon air navigation bill be obtained, either via IATA or a local agent? https://lnkd.in/dsn94iC Tags: #aviation #airlinesandairplanes #businessaviation #bizav #flightplanning #primetripsupport #planning #flightoperations #flightsupport #fleet #groundhandling #pakistan #india #bangladesh #malaysia #airports #transportation #aircraft #airline #cargo #charteraircraft #aviationsafety #helicopter #passengerflights #privateflights #logistics #freight #Airlinetransport #Ambulanceflights #charteroperators #internationalairports #pilots #aviationtransport #ferryflights #aeroplanes #airlineindustry #aircraftsales #aviationindustry #operations #aircraftmanagement #privatejet #dispatchmanagement #flightdispatch #humanitarian #generalaviation #cargoaircrafts #privateflight #overflypermits #Landingpermits #Aviationfuel #evacuation #medicalsupplies #deliveryflights #flightsupport

Want to see where British Airways use Emu Analytics software to assist in the management of their operations at Heathrow? Our #digitaltwin software features quite a lot in this article in yesterday's Daily Mail about their Integrated Operations Centre (especially the 2nd image in their gallery). #realtimeanalytcs #situationalawareness #locationintelligence #datavisualisation #airlines #airports