African airlines posted the strongest demand growth among global regions with February traffic up 12.7 percent compared to a year ago — a sign that African carriers are regaining market share after several difficult years, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Africa is set for strong expansion in air connectivity, the IATA reported. Efforts to enhance revenue management systems are paying off, along with increased exports from Africa.
Africa aviation accounts for more than 70 million passengers a year, generates over $80 billion in gross domestic product and supports more than 6.9 million jobs on the continent. Over the next five years the African economy is forecast to grow at a 4.7 percent per year — well above the global average.
“In the first two months of 2016, demand for passenger connectivity is off to its strongest start in eight years,” said IATA Director General Tony Tyler, AfricanCargoNews reported.
The industry body predicts that seven of the 10 fastest growing air passenger markets over the next 20 years will be in Africa, RoutesOnline reported. These include Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
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Ghana: Additional Requirements Imposed for Oil and Gas Sector Work Permits
Employers of work permit applicants in the oil and gas sector must now pay a USD 100 administrative fee for work permit applications. Employees’ application materials must now also be emailed to the Petroleum Commission, according to a new policy implemented by the Commission.
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Administrative Fee Details
The fee implemented by the Petroleum Commission – a statutory body involved in the work permit approval process for foreign nationals in the oil and gas sector – is meant to recover the costs of processing initial, renewal and appeals applications. Employers of foreign workers in the oil and gas sector should submit their payment following the below requirements to comply with the new policy:
• Submit a bank check at one of the Petroleum Commission’s offices with each work permit application; and
• Submit a cover letter on the host company’s letterhead referring to the payment and listing the assignee’s details, such as full name, passport number, nationality and birth date of each applicant.
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Snap changes to visa requirements for Indians
The centres now require travel agents to provide original letters from the hotel where the guests will be staying as well as a fully detailed itinerary with all the supporting documents stamped and signed. In the past a standard letter from the tour operator in South Africa was sufficient.
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Happy Passover to all our Jewish friends
Demand Strongest In 8 Years For Airline Passenger Connectivity
African airlines posted the strongest demand growth among global regions with February traffic up 12.7 percent compared to a year ago — a sign that African carriers are regaining market share after several difficult years, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Africa is set for strong expansion in air connectivity, the IATA reported. Efforts to enhance revenue management systems are paying off, along with increased exports from Africa.
Africa aviation accounts for more than 70 million passengers a year, generates over $80 billion in gross domestic product and supports more than 6.9 million jobs on the continent. Over the next five years the African economy is forecast to grow at a 4.7 percent per year — well above the global average.
“In the first two months of 2016, demand for passenger connectivity is off to its strongest start in eight years,” said IATA Director General Tony Tyler, AfricanCargoNews reported.
The industry body predicts that seven of the 10 fastest growing air passenger markets over the next 20 years will be in Africa, RoutesOnline reported. These include Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia.
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