Beijing Daxing Airport Finally Opens Its Gates and Runways

After 45 months of construction, Beijing Daxing International Airport has finally opened its doors to the flying public. The first inaugural flight of the China Southern Airbus A380 has already taken off from the new hub already nicknamed ‘starfish’ (because of its design).

The airport, the construction costs of which reached nearly $17.47 billion , is huge. It is claimed to be the biggest in the world. It has four runways (the website of the airport says it will expand to seven runways in the future), parking space for 150 aircraft and a terminal building of 700,000 square meters. Currently Daxing has 79 airport stands suitable both for one twin-aisle plane and two single-aisle ones.

As for the airlines operating in the airport, reportedly, the airport has commenced operations with only seven carriers.

Nevertheless, the number of operators will be a way bigger. Daxing says that the most important transfer to the new hub would be of the Skyteam Alliance , which consists of the following airlines: Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, AeroMexico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Delta, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, MEA, Saudia, Tarom, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air.

Evidently, not all the airlines will move to Daxing Airport instantly after the opening ceremony, as transitions would be completed gradually.

Apart from the 19 members of the above-mentioned alliance, the airport is also expected to welcome more Chinese airlines, among these are Air China, China Southern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Shanghai Airlines. The new runways will also see the aircraft of British Airways, Finnair, LOT and Malaysia Airlines.

This way the airport is set to welcome up to 45 million passengers yearly by 2021, and when operating at full capacity, to handle 100 million passengers annually.

Daxing Airport is the second international hub in the Chinese capital city. Daxing is expected to lessen the pressure put on the Beijing Capital International Airport by making its life a bit less busy to secure smoother operations on all the levels.

Source: aviationvoice

Panelists Unveiled for AviaTour 2019

For Tourism segment, the panel discussion is The challenges faced  by travel and tour operators in packaging Ghana.

For Aviation Segment, the panel discussion is  The government role in the  stimulating the growth of air Services and tourist site to promote tourism in Ghana

AviaTour Conference 2019 is organized by gh-aviation.

Date: 2nd-4th October, 2019
Time: 8am-5pm Daily
Venue: Best Western Atlantic Hotel, Takoradi, Ghana.

OverTourism: What is It, and How can we avoid it?

Since its inception, tourism has been considered a benign activity. The holiday industry’s brings leisure, enjoyment, a break from all responsibility. It has brought wealth to forgotten rural communities, cushioned the blow of financial crashes, conserved critically endangered species and restored crumbling, historic cities. Tourism’s potential benefits are clear. However, the mistake is to think that it can only bring good. Many of us do not believe this myth, and have been speaking out against it for decades. Our concerns were dismissed, until very recently. In summer 2017, the media and the travel industry finally began to turn their gaze to the negative impacts of the holiday industry, and the term ‘overtourism’ was coined.

Overtourism is fast becoming one of the most hotly debated issues in the modern age of travel. Thanks to cheaper air fares, rising incomes and social media's ability to laser focus attention on specific destinations, more travelers than ever before are descending on places that can no longer cope with their own popularity.

In the past few years, the number of destinations raising the alarm over this has steadily increased. In 2018, the Oxford English Dictionary made "overtourism," one of its words of the year -it's defined as an excessive number of visitors heading to famous locations, damaging the environment and having a detrimental impact on resident's lives.

Overtourism is the perceived congestion or overcrowding from an excess of tourists, resulting in conflicts with locals. The term has only been used frequently since 2015, but is now the most commonly used expression to describe the negative impacts ascribed to tourism.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) defines overtourism as "the impact of tourism on a destination, or parts thereof, that excessively influences perceived quality of life of citizens and/or quality of visitor experiences in a negative way". This definition shows how overtourism can be observed both among locals, who view tourism as a disruptive factor that increasingly burdens daily life, as well as visitors, who may regard high numbers of tourists as a nuisance.

Tourism like any other industry, it needs to be managed and regulated locally to prevent the negative impacts.

Overtourism is sometimes incorrectly equated with mass tourism. Mass tourism entails large groups of tourists coming to the same destination. While this can lead to overtourism, there are many destinations that host millions of visitors, yet are not seen as suffering from overtourism.

Causes of overtourism
Three main issues related to excessive tourism growth were recognized: (1) Too many visitors; (2) Too much disturbance (e.g. noise); (3) Too much physical impacts (e.g. touristification and destruction of nature). Overtourism is observed mostly, but not exclusively when the number of visitors to a destination, or parts thereof, grows rapidly in a short space of time. Also, it is most common in areas where visitors and residents share a physical space.

What can tourists do to avoid overtourism?
Responsible tourism refers to tourism which creates better places for people to live and to visit with the emphasis on ‘to live’. Therefore, by definition, it is the opposite of overtourism, which diminishes the quality of life for local residents and creates a negative experience for visitors. Overtourism is sometimes simply a case of numbers: there are too many people in a particular place at a particular time. But in some cases, taking a more responsible approach to tourism can mitigate the negative effects. In these cases, the solution can be to travel as a responsible tourist; to travel in ways which maximise positive impacts and minimise the negative ones.

And whenever you travel, try and ensure as much of your cash stays as local as possible. Stay in locally owned guesthouses; eat at local restaurants and take tours with local guides. Tourism can still be very much a force for good, and ensuring that local residents, habitats and wildlife benefit from your presence is an important part of that.

Travelling responsibly, in smaller numbers, not only helps avoid overtourism. It will give you a greater connection with local people and ways of life: a far more authentic holiday experience.

Overtourism may seem like a new concept, but there are many examples around the world of how it has been successfully avoided, dating back years.

Dubai’s Emirates to delay Premium Economy launch

Delay comes as Boeing postpones delivery of 777X jets

Emirates airline will delay the launch of its Premium Economy cabin class by around six months as a result of a setback in the delivery of new Boeing 777X aircraft.

Tim Clark, president of Emirates airline, said that while the Premium Economy was set to debut on the 777X’s in June 2020, that timeline has had to be pushed back, and the new seats will now hopefully debut in December on Airbus A380 jets instead.

The delays come as Boeing postpones the launch of its 777X aircraft, which were originally set to take off on their first flight in the summer, amid problems with the model’s General Electric-made engine. Emirates has 150 orders of the 777X jets and will be the first customer to receive the model.

“[Premium Economy] will be a beautiful product, but whether or not we can apply it in a ubiquitous manner across the network is something else … but people will see it as it comes out and it’s going to be really good,” Clark told reporters on Sunday.

Asked when Emirates is expecting to receive 777X jets, he said, “That’s a good question. You need to ask Boeing that. We have 150 [aircraft] in contract. The first one should have been arriving in June of next year, but I would suggest quite strongly that it won’t.”

Clark said that there hasn’t yet been any resolution regarding the GE engines, putting the deliveries on hold.

Dubai Aerospace gets $1.4 billion investment mandate

DAE to acquire and manage aircraft on behalf of the unidentified investor

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the Middle East’s biggest plane lessor, received a mandate to acquire and manage aircraft worth about $1.4 billion (Dh5.14bn).

The multi-year mandate by the investor, one of the world’s largest fund managers, will target narrowbody and widebody jets that DAE will source through its secondary market trading and sale-leaseback channels, DAE said in a statement on Monday, without identifying the investor. The plane lessor has already acquired a quarter of the portfolio.

"DAE is thrilled to have the opportunity to grow its managed aircraft business by sourcing and managing aircraft for a world-class financial institution," Firoz Tarapore, DAE's chief executive, said.

DAE's Aircraft Investor Services (“AIS”) unit will manage the assets on behalf of the investor. The mandate will also involve assisting the investor with the capital structure for the acquired aircraft

The mandate will bring DAE’s managed portfolio to more than $2.7bn in assets under management, it said. Along with other ongoing projects, DAE expects its managed portfolio to grow to its target of $5bn.

The plane lessor owns more than 300 aircraft and will manage more than 100, as it continues talks with 250 client airlines, Mr Tarapore said.

"This scale and relevance combined with our 150-person full-service platform and our industry leading AIS offering is a very compelling value proposition for investors in the managed aircraft space” Mr Tarapore said.

State-controlled DAE recorded a 1.2 per cent dip in second-quarter profits. Net income attributable to shareholders for the three months ending June 30 fell to $98.2 million (Dh360m), from he prior-year period.

DAE has a long-term Issuer default rating of "BBB-" with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings.

After the company repurchased shares held by Emaar Properties, it is now fully owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).

Last month DAE said it raised $490m from three loan agreements, with maturities ranging from three to seven years, to finance its growth plans.

Source: theNational.ae

737 MAX software upgrade to be tested in simulator by new FAA chief

737 MAX software upgrade to be tested in simulator by new FAA chief

New Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Stephen Dickson is heading to Seattle this week to visit Boeing and fly in a Boeing 737 simulator. The simulator will incorporate Boeing’s latest software ‘fix’ which will receive input from both angle-of-attack sensors in the 737 MAX’s MCAS anti-stall system.

However, this is not part of any certification process which will be required by Boeing before the beleaguered aircraft can once again take to the skies. Neither the FAA nor Boeing have yet given any clear timeline for the likelihood of such an event. According to Reuters news agency, Boeing has said it planned to conduct a certification test flight in the “September time frame” but Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg did not give a specific date when asked last week. In addition to the simulator flight, Dickinson will also be meeting with the FAA aircraft certification team based in Seattle.

Separately, Boeing has recently declined an invitation to testify at a House Transportation Committee hearing. “Boeing is working diligently and transparently with committees in both the House (of Representatives) and the Senate to ensure that proper information is being shared and we will continue to do so,” the company made clear in an e-mailed statement. It was reported last month that the committee review would find the company needs to reorganize its engineering reporting lines company-wide and ensure higher ranking officials, including its CEO, get faster feedback about potential safety concerns from lower levels of the company.

Federal prosecutors aided by the FBI, the Department of Transportation’s inspector general and a number of blue-ribbon panels are investigating the 737 MAX as well as how the FAA certifies new aircraft.

IATA 2019 Regional Aviation Forum Report: Value of Aviation for Africa

Value of Aviation for Africa

If we zoom out and look at the potential of Africa as a continent, it is huge. Aviation plays an extremely important role in supporting Africa’s socio-economic development.

It also plays a central role in achieving 15 out of 17 United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. In fact, I am pleased to announce that IATA will soon launch a report on the role aviation plays in achieving the UNSDGs for Africa and the Middle East.

Currently, air transport supports 6.2 million jobs and $55.8 billion in GDP in Africa. Over the next 20 years, demand for air transport is expected to double, with annual growth of 4.6% – the second fastest of all IATA regions. This translates to an extra 190 million passenger journeys per year in 2037 for a total market of 334 million passengers. Cargo volumes are also expected to double over the next 20 years.

While it is evident that aviation in Africa has the potential to fuel trade and economic growth, several barriers exist. These challenges will be addressed in detail in today’s sessions starting with infrastructure.

1. Infrastructure
Africa’s expected growth in demand for air transport, both passenger and cargo, will create the need for fit for purpose infrastructure. When a decision is taken to develop an airport, it is imperative to involve airlines as the end users in the planning phase to ensure what is being developed is fit for purpose.

We have seen many examples of unwarranted capital expansion such as in Angola where a multibillion-dollar airport project remains unutilized.

On the other hand, we have examples of underinvestment in airport infrastructure where there is demand, such as the case of Nairobi.

Furthermore, runway utilization in Africa most recently stood at only 19% with little progress in recent years on increasing the usage. This begs the question, why do airports in Africa insist on building more runways in Africa?

High taxes and charges are a major issue for Africa. These are often viewed as guaranteed revenue streams for Governments which has led to unnecessary increases in airport charges. Passenger taxes, VAT and Solidarity taxes, as well as Air Navigation and Airport charges make intra-African travel 45% more expensive than the world average.

IATA advocates strongly for governments to have Economic regulation as part of the national legislation to protect the interests of users and ensure long-term socio- economic gains from the industry. A notable leader in this case is South Africa, where a robust competition and regulatory body exists overseeing capital expansion and user charges, aligned with the Airports Company of South Africa, which engages with the industry on development, charges and service levels.

2. Capacity Building
However, efficient and cost-effective infrastructure cannot be achieved or sustained without a skilled and trained workforce. By 2037, Africa will need 29,000 pilots, 28,000 technicians and 29,000 cabin crew. That’s a significant number that we need to attain in less than 20 years.

Africa is competing in a global market for skills but suffers from frequent periods of “brain drain“ as its best talents leave the continent to seek better opportunities. The industry is dependent on African governments to partner with industry associations and training institutions, and put in place the right environment to create the future talent that the sector needs.

Through the IATA Airline Training Fund in Africa – over 2500 young African aviation professionals benefitted in 2018 from aviation training. The capacity building efforts also focus on the importance of diversity. In this area, Africa is a leader, with women at the helm of four airlines. To further support women’s leadership in aviation, the “IATA Women in Aviation Diploma“  Program was launched in Johanesburg last year - 22 female airline executives participated.

3. Safety
The overarching priority tying  discussions together is safety. It’s the industry’s top priority in every region. Tragically, Africa suffered the loss of Ethiopian Airlines ET302 in March. However, 2018 marked the third successive year in which there were no African airline jet hull losses or fatal accidents. And Last year, Africa was the only region to see a decline in the all accident rate compared to 2017.

This is great progress. We need to continue this momentum and we urge governments and industry to collaborate to ensure ICAO standards and recommended practices are met. Tools that help enhance safety levels are the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Safety Audits for Ground Operations (ISAGO), which international accepted standards to complement the national safety oversight.

Air Traffic Management is also a major safety and efficiency issue that needs to be addressed. With the technology that we have available we have the opportunity to fully realize the potential for a seamless and harmonised airspace over Africa. However, without a commitment to work together as ANSPs, states and airlines, we will be unable to achieve harmonious airspace infrastructure. The session on Safety and Flight Operations will address the issues of aeronautical information, contingency planning and the use of drones.

Collaboration
I want to end on a very important theme for IATA and that is collaboration. We must ensure a strong dialogue and partnership between government and the aviation industry if we are to deliver the economic and social benefits to our citizens. No State or airline can deliver the full benefits that aviation offers by operating alone; competition is part of our business, but collaboration and cooperation must be the common denominator upon which we all operate.

Collaboration between airlines is also crucial if we want to improve connectivity and increase the share of African carriers moving traffic to, from and within Africa

Closing
Mr Muhammad Ali Albakri, regional vice president, Africa and Middle East closed by saying: “We have a very tight schedule, so please allow me to end my opening remarks here and close by reminding us all that aviation is the key to unlocking the prosperity of our dear continent and nations. Once again, our sincere thanks to our co-host Kenya Airways and to our sponsors for their immense support towards this event.”

Source: AfricanAerospace.aero

IATA 2019 Regional Aviation Forum: Aviation in Kenya

Aviation in Kenya

Air transport has been a major driver in Kenya’s economy, boosting tourism, attracting regional headquarters of multinational companies and fostering trade, logistics and foreign investment in the country. When it comes to visa openness, Kenya ranks 12th globally. With more than 4.7 million passengers arriving to Kenya’s airports every year and the country’s established position as the leading cargo hub for East Africa, there is good reason to be proud of all that aviation has achieved in the country.

In fact, IATA has recently published a study on the value of aviation for Kenya, and the numbers really speak for themselves. In 2017, aviation and tourism contributed USD 3.2 billion in GDP. It accounts for 4.6% of Kenya’s GDP and supports 410,000 jobs. Over the next 20 years the Kenyan market could more than double in size, resulting in an additional 11.3 million passenger journeys, over 449,000 more jobs, and a $11.3 billion boost to GDP by 2037.

But to continue this growth sustainably, IATA identified four areas where government action can promote aviation’s growth and bring even more value to Kenya:

1. Improve air transport infrastructure to accommodate the future growth of air traffic in collaboration with users : Improving operational efficiency at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is essential if Nairobi is to remain a competitive connecting hub and East Africa’s main air cargo hub.

2. Implement the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) : SAATM will open Africa’s skies. We welcome Kenya’s commitment to SAATM and urge the government to implement it by making its regulatory framework statutory.

3. Improve safety: Improvements in the safety performance of Africa’s turboprop fleet remain a priority - including in Kenya. The IATA Standard Safety Assessment Program (ISSA) enhances and complements the state’s safety oversight role

4. Adopt new innovative technology: Integrating technology such as biometrics and AI will improve efficiency and passengers’ journey experience

Source: AfricanAerospace.aero

Moscow Sheremetyevo Becomes Russia’s First Three-Runway Airport

The new, third runway of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) welcomed its first regular flight on September 19, making SVO the first major airport in Russia to be equipped with three landing and take-off strips.

Runway-3 is located north of the airport’s so-called new Northern Terminal complex (comprising of Terminal B and C1, which is currently under construction), whilst the two existing runways of the country’s biggest airport are located between the Northern and Southern Terminals (D, E, F) complexes.

Runway-3 is poised to increase the capacity of Sheremetyevo from 65 to 90 take-off and landings per hour. The first two runways are too close to each other to allow simultaneous operations, and one has fallen into serious disrepair so that, when the new runway-3 is fully introduced, it will be closed for reconstruction.

The new runway and the new Terminal B are connected by a bridge, the first such piece of airport infrastructure in Russia to be used for the re-positioning of airliners. The bridge can withstand all types and sizes of aircraft, including the Airbus A380, Sheremetyevo insists.

Runway-3 has been under construction since 2011 at the expense of the national budget, and was originally intended to be open in time for the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted by Russia. During the course of construction the cost of a new runway has risen from 35 billion to 55.7 billion roubles (US$857 million).

One of the primary beneficiaries of the new runway will be Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, which has Sheremetyevo as its base airport. Furthermore, in the autumn of last year, Russia’s largest airline grouping transferred some of the flights of its Rossiya Airlines affiliate from Vnukovo to Sheremetyevo, thereby providing SVO with additional business and further strengthening its leading airport position.

With its three runways, Sheremetyevo, already the country’s busiest gateway, plans to increase its passenger service capacities to 65 million people annually by 2030.

Source: Aviation voice

Airbus forecasts number of planes to double in next 20 years

Airbus forecasts number of planes to double in next 20 years

European plane maker says air traffic is expected to grow by 4.3 per cent per annum

The number of passenger and freighter aircraft is set to more than double in the next 20 years to about 48,000 due to increased demand, Airbus said on Thursday.

Air traffic is expected to grow at 4.3 per cent annually, resulting in a need for 550,000 new pilots and 640,000 new technicians, despite an economic slowdown.

“The 4 per cent annual growth reflects the resilient nature of aviation, weathering short-term economic shocks and geopolitical disturbances. Economies thrive on air transportation. People and goods want to connect,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus chief commercial officer and head of Airbus International in a statement.

“Globally, commercial aviation stimulates GDP growth and supports 65 million livelihoods, demonstrating the immense benefits our business brings to all societies and global trade.”

Of the forecast 47,680 fleet, 39,210 are expected to be new planes with 8,470 remaining from today's fleet, it said in statement.

Airbus said despite economic shocks, air traffic has more than doubled since 2000 and is playing a key role in connecting large population centres, particularly in emerging markets where people's inclination to travel is among the world’s highest.

“Today, about a quarter of the world’s urban population is responsible for more than a quarter of global GDP, and given both are key growth drivers, aviation mega-cities will continue to power the global aviation network,” Airbus said.

“Developments in superior fuel efficiency are further driving demand to replace existing less fuel-efficient aircraft.”

Airbus is updating fleets with new, fuel-efficient aircraft such as the A220, A320neo Family, the A330neo and the A350. The company has said it is attempting to achieve 'carbon neutral growth' from 2020, while connecting more people globally.

Earlier this year, Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement with Airbus to expand its A320 Neo-family fleet to as many as 100 jets, including the new longest-range narrowbody aircraft, as demand for air travel in the biggest Arab economy grows. The kingdom's budget operator, flyadeal, has also ordered 30 A320neo aircraft , with an option to buy 20 more, after ditching an order with Boeing for the troubled 737 Max narrowbody jet.

World Tourism Day 2019: Host Country, India Official Message

Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture, Government of India Message

India is pleased to host the official celebrations of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Day in New Delhi. 

The theme of this year’s World Tourism Day ‘Tourism and Jobs: A better Future for All’ is highly appropriate as tourism is extremely labour intensive and significant source of employment for many global economies.

Tourism is one such activity which extends to various other sectors and thus is responsible for creating direct and indirect employment requiring varying degrees of skills and allows for quick entry into the workforce for youth, women and poor. The tourism sector therefore is not only an engine for economic growth but also an effective tool for poverty alleviation among the marginalised segments of the society.

We believe that development of tourism is directly linked with community development. We want the local population to benefit by the development of tourism in their region and for this we should focus on development of soft skills among the locals.

In the process of job creation, let us ensure that our strategies for development of tourism are not in conflict with the environment and have minimal negative impact. When we talk about sustainability we should not only talk about conservation of resources but also our culture and heritage, which we have adopted in India through our Sustainable Tourism Criteria.

On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism, I would like to express my gratitude to UNWTO for choosing India as the host for this year’s World Tourism Day I am hopeful that together with the experts from tourism field, we will be able to highlight the challenges and opportunities of employment in Tourism sector and find solutions to the issues of employments in Tourism.
I look forward to receiving you in New Delhi!

World Tourism Day 2019:Official Message by the Secretary-General, UNWTO

“Tourism and Jobs: A better Future for All”  World Tourism Day 2019
Official Message by the Secretary-General, UNWTO

Tourism can help us build a better future for everyone. Around the world, the tourism sector is leading source of employment, supporting many millions of jobs and driving economies forward, both at the local and the national level.

At the same time, it is a catalyst for equality and inclusivity. In many places, tourism employment gives women, young people and those living in rural communities the chance to support themselves and their families and to integrate more fully into wider society.

The true potential of tourism, both as a creator of jobs and as a driver of equality and sustainable development, is only just being realized. Providing decent work opportunities and contributing to developing professional skills are at the heart of this. Well managed, the continued growth of our sector will encompass countless opportunities and allow tourism to live up to its global social responsibility to leave no one behind.

Not one single economic, social or human activity prospers in isolation. For this reason, governments and stakeholders from the public and private sectors are increasingly working together to manage tourism in a responsible and sustainable manner and to ensure its enormous potential is properly realized.

Just as new technology is changing the way we travel, so too is it changing the way we work. Tourism is leading the way in providing workers with the skills and knowledge they need for the jobs of tomorrow. Embracing this creative spirit, including through effective collaboration with partners in the technology sector and in academia, will drive the creation of more and better jobs.

As we celebrate World Tourism Day, let us recognize the transformative power of tourism. Together, we can realize tourism’s potential to build a better, more equal future.

Kenya Airways cancels flights due to ongoing pilot shortage

Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta ) was 62 pilots short in the first two weeks of August, a factor that was partly to blame for 91 flight cancellations during the period, the loss-making carrier has admitted in an internal letter seen by Reuters.

Pilots and engineers have been leaving the loss-making 48.9%-state-owned carrier, in particular to deeper-pocketed Gulf carriers, the news agency said. Of the 91 cancellations, 68 (74%) were due to pilot shortages, according to the document, which added that more were likely in the weeks ahead.

“The market share we have fought hard to win shall be eroded and winning this back will be a much harder task due to diminished customer confidence,” the flag carrier’s management said in the letter to the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA).

Kenya Airways has 435 pilots, against a fleet requirement of 497, and is currently in the process of recruiting 20 new pilots for its B737 fleet on two-year contracts. Ten existing pilots will be promoted to the cockpits of the carrier’s B787-8 s.

The document said that cargo customers had been leaving the airline due to frequent cancellations of flights scheduled with the airline's two B737-300(F) s. It added: “The projected impact of the crew shortage is USD50 million annually, which could have been avoided.”

However, KALPA blamed the airline for not recruiting fast enough, saying in a statement on September 10: “It is no secret that Kenya Airways has one of the lowest rates of pilot recruitment in the world.”

According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, besides the two freighters, Kenya Airways' current fleet includes two B737-700 s, eight B737-800 s, nine B787-8s, and fifteen E190 (AR)s. Its subsidiary Jambojet operates five Dash 8-400 s, one of which is wet-leased to Kenya Airways.

About Kenya Airways

Type
Scheduled Carrier

Base
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta

Aircraft
38

Destinations
58

Routes
80

Daily Flights
160

Source:ch-aviation

AviaTour Conference 2019

The AviaTour Conference is an annual event geared towards bridging the gap between aviation and tourism for sustainable socio-economic development

This event will bring together experts and industry stakeholders in the aviation and tourism industry (Airlines, hotels, travel and tours, ground handling services, airports, road transportation etc)

The theme for 2019 is investing in the Aviation and tourism sector for sustainable socioeconomic development

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Tourist Demand

TOURIST DEMAND

A common approach to studying of tourism is to divide it into the broad areas of demand and supply, and then examine each separately.

The demand-side is the market for tourism attractions and facilities. It includes the reasons why people choose to travel, and why they prefer some activities over others. Looking at it from a particular destination’s point of view, it is knowing who the client or market is for a place.

The supply-side of tourism refers to the destination resources that are available for the tourist and recreationist. These include facilities and attractions of all kinds (such as sports fields, parks, beaches and entertainment), as well as supporting infrastructure
(such as transportation, hotels and restaurants) and services (such as travel agents, and recreation programs and activities).

To market effectively, the needs of the consumer must be identified. In a demand-driven model, tourist motivations influence the development of a destination.

What we know of as tourism, for example, would not exist if we did not have both tourists and destinations or attractions. The tourist shapes the destination because the destination must respond to the tourist’s presence in some way. And the destination is shaping the tourist by generating expectations, motivations and experiences that would not exist if that particular destination, and its interpreters(tour guide), did not exist.

Source: World Geography of Travel and Tourism.