I am not impressed with, and do not believe, these nonsensical reports of ‘cooperation’ between NGO’s, international organizations and governments – regarding commercial aviation on the African continent.
Mr. Ibrahim does not have the operational acumen to operate an airline – and IATA is a regulatory advisory group – where are the airline people in this mix.
There will NEVER be a safe, profitable and sustainable airline industry ANYWHERE in Africa until that community understands three things: 1. There is no maintenance capability anywhere in Africa. 2. Government involvement is analogous to cancer. 3. Today – there is no man, anywhere in Africa, with the talent, vision, ethics and motivation to manage a safe, profitable airline.
The opportunity in Africa – and most of the nations there – is tremendous – worthy of interest and investment – BUT – not until professionalism, sanity and knowledge of the way the industry works is in place.