EUROPEAN UNION- AFRICACONFERENCE ON AVIATION

Windhoek, Namibia, 2 – 3 April 2009

AIR TRANSPORT LIBERALIZATION IN AIR TRANSPORT LIBERALIZATION IN WEST AFRICAWEST AFRICA

Presented by Dr P.A.M. GANEMTOREPresented by Dr P.A.M. GANEMTOREProject Director Air TransportProject Director Air TransportECOWAS CommissionECOWAS Commission

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CONTENTCONTENT

AVIATION IN ECOWAS SPACEAVIATION IN ECOWAS SPACE

MISSION & OBJECTIVESMISSION & OBJECTIVES

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

AVIATION IN ECOWAS AVIATION IN ECOWAS SPACE SPACE

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15 ECOWAS Member StatesBenin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte dBenin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinee, Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinee, Guinee Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra LeGuinee Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone & Togoone & Togo

AIR TRANSPORT POLICY AIR TRANSPORT POLICY Chicago Convention 7 December 1944Chicago Convention 7 December 1944

Develop Civil Aviation in a Safe and Orderly Manner Develop Civil Aviation in a Safe and Orderly Manner -- Equality Equality of Opportunity and Operated Soundly and Economicallyof Opportunity and Operated Soundly and EconomicallyICAO SARPs and International Air Law InstrumentsICAO SARPs and International Air Law Instruments

Yamoussoukro Declaration 7 October 1988Yamoussoukro Declaration 7 October 1988Cooperation between African States against protectionismCooperation between African States against protectionismIntegration of African airlines: joint venture, mergersIntegration of African airlines: joint venture, mergersPooling: fleet, maintenance, CRS, tariffs, spare parts, trainingPooling: fleet, maintenance, CRS, tariffs, spare parts, training

Yamoussoukro Decision 14 November 1999Yamoussoukro Decision 14 November 1999Liberalization of access to air transport markets in AfricaLiberalization of access to air transport markets in AfricaFree exercise of traffic rights, free tariff fixing, no limitatiFree exercise of traffic rights, free tariff fixing, no limitation of on of capacity or frequencies, multiple designation of eligible airlincapacity or frequencies, multiple designation of eligible airlinesesCompliance with ICAO SARPs: Aviation Security & Safety Compliance with ICAO SARPs: Aviation Security & Safety

Africa Union, AFCAC, AFRAA, NEPAD & Millenium Africa Union, AFCAC, AFRAA, NEPAD & Millenium Development GoalsDevelopment Goals

Support the Yamoussoukro Decision in order to establish safe, Support the Yamoussoukro Decision in order to establish safe, efficient airports & airlines in Africa, Guidelines for externalefficient airports & airlines in Africa, Guidelines for externalpolicypolicyPublic/Private Partnership projects to achieve good resultsPublic/Private Partnership projects to achieve good results

10 FLIGHT INFORMATIONS REGIONS 10 FLIGHT INFORMATIONS REGIONS (FIR) 360,000 overflights per year(FIR) 360,000 overflights per year

AIR TRANSPORT DATA

Airports: 60 ranging from 2400m to 4000mAbidjan, Abuja, Accra, Bamako, Banjul, Bissau, Conakry, Cotonou, Dakar,

Lagos, Lome, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Praia, Sal, Yamoussoukro…..

Passengers: 20 Millions per yearFreight: 300,000 Tonnes per yearAirlines: 60 small sizeVirgin Nigeria, Belview, Arik Air, Air Burkina, Air Ivoire, Air Senegal, Ghana

International, AeroContractors, CAM........

Aircrafts: 300 in majority aging and low maintenancePilots: 1800 Maintenance Centres: 29 notably for A, B, C checksAviation safety: high rate of accident : 4% world traffic but 25% world accident

MISSIONS & OBJECTIVES MISSIONS & OBJECTIVES OF THE ECOWAS OF THE ECOWAS

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MISSIONMISSION

MISSION MISSION Article 32 ECOWAS TreatyArticle 32 ECOWAS TreatyCooperation and integration in order to establish an Economic Cooperation and integration in order to establish an Economic

and Monetary Unionand Monetary Union

ECOWAS COMMISSION MANDATEECOWAS COMMISSION MANDATE

Assist Member States to meet their commitments in Assist Member States to meet their commitments in international civil aviation international civil aviation Coordinate & harmonize implementation of the Yamoussoukro Coordinate & harmonize implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision for Liberalization of Air Transport Markets Decision for Liberalization of Air Transport Markets Monitoring the COSCAP programme for Safety Oversight Monitoring the COSCAP programme for Safety Oversight transition to creation of Regional Agencies for Aviation Safety transition to creation of Regional Agencies for Aviation Safety & Security& SecurityMobilize funds and promote technical cooperationMobilize funds and promote technical cooperation

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

OVERALL OBJECTIVEOVERALL OBJECTIVEDevelop a safe, reliable, efficient & affordable air Develop a safe, reliable, efficient & affordable air transporttransport system in West Africasystem in West Africa

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESSPECIFIC OBJECTIVESHarmonize national legislations & regulationsHarmonize national legislations & regulationsEnhance aviation security & safety in compliance with ICAO Enhance aviation security & safety in compliance with ICAO SARPsSARPsFacilitate creation of a Regional AirlineFacilitate creation of a Regional AirlinePromote private sector Promote private sector Cooperate with aviation organizationsCooperate with aviation organizations

ACHIEVEMENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MoU INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MoU 23 countries of Western & Central Africa23 countries of Western & Central Africa

COMMON ECONOMIC REGULATIONSCOMMON ECONOMIC REGULATIONS

ECONOMIC REGULATIONSECONOMIC REGULATIONS3 approved by the Council of Ministers responsible 3 approved by the Council of Ministers responsible for civil aviation in Libreville 2 December 2004for civil aviation in Libreville 2 December 2004Rules of Compensations for Denial to Embark Passengers,Rules of Compensations for Denial to Embark Passengers,Ground Handling Market Access, Ground Handling Market Access, Rules for Slot AllocationRules for Slot Allocation4 approved by the Council of Ministers responsible 4 approved by the Council of Ministers responsible for civil aviation, Accra, Ghana, 7 November 2008for civil aviation, Accra, Ghana, 7 November 2008Approval of Air CarrierApproval of Air CarrierMarket Access Market Access TariffsTariffsAir CarrierAir Carrier’’s Liability in Case of Accidents Liability in Case of AccidentScheduled for 2009Scheduled for 2009Competition Rules and ExemptionsCompetition Rules and ExemptionsMechanism for Settlement of DisputesMechanism for Settlement of DisputesCommon External PolicyCommon External PolicyCommon Aviation Security RegulationCommon Aviation Security Regulation

AVIATION SAFETY & SECURITY 28 Feb. 2003 Lome Action Plan & World Bank support28 Feb. 2003 Lome Action Plan & World Bank support

3 COSCAP projects: BAG, UEMOA + Mauritania, CEMAC + Sao Tome3 COSCAP projects: BAG, UEMOA + Mauritania, CEMAC + Sao Tome13 Sept. 2004: Request by ECOWAS for ADB support13 Sept. 2004: Request by ECOWAS for ADB support19 May 2005: Signature in Abuja of the ADF Grant by 19 May 2005: Signature in Abuja of the ADF Grant by CEMAC/ECOWAS/UEMOA with ADBCEMAC/ECOWAS/UEMOA with ADBObjectivesObjectives

Capacity Building for regional safety oversight: practical, costCapacity Building for regional safety oversight: practical, cost effective & effective & satisfactorysatisfactoryBringing States to comply with ICAO SARPs Annexes of Chicago Bringing States to comply with ICAO SARPs Annexes of Chicago Convention: 1Convention: 1--Personnel Licensing, 6Personnel Licensing, 6--Flight Operations, 8Flight Operations, 8--Airworthiness Certification & 14Airworthiness Certification & 14--Airports CertificationAirports Certification

FinancingFinancingMultiMulti--donors: Member States, BAG, CEMAC, UEMOA, ECOWAS, donors: Member States, BAG, CEMAC, UEMOA, ECOWAS, ICAO, European Union, French Cooperation, USTDA, Boeing, AirbusICAO, European Union, French Cooperation, USTDA, Boeing, Airbus2005 ADB Grant 4,6 Millions UC: 1,72 ECOWAS, 1,58 CEMAC and 1,3 2005 ADB Grant 4,6 Millions UC: 1,72 ECOWAS, 1,58 CEMAC and 1,3 UEMOAUEMOA

Expected resultsExpected resultsAutonomous & capacity building enhanced for Civil Aviation DireAutonomous & capacity building enhanced for Civil Aviation DirectionsctionsAccident rate reduced Accident rate reduced Regional Agencies for Aviation Safety Oversight establishedRegional Agencies for Aviation Safety Oversight established

PRIVATE SECTOR PROMOTIONPRIVATE SECTOR PROMOTION20042004--20082008

ENCOURAGE AIRLINES COOPERATIONENCOURAGE AIRLINES COOPERATION

interline agreement, codeshare, leasing, technical cooperation, interline agreement, codeshare, leasing, technical cooperation, partnership partnership ……..Expected results: Economy of scales for airlines and Seamless Expected results: Economy of scales for airlines and Seamless travel & lower fares for passengerstravel & lower fares for passengers

PROMOTE CREATION OF A PRIVATE REGIONAL PROMOTE CREATION OF A PRIVATE REGIONAL AIRLINEAIRLINESupport creation of a regional airline in Central Africa: Air Support creation of a regional airline in Central Africa: Air CEMAC, Equatorian AirlinesCEMAC, Equatorian Airlines……....Support private initiatives (BOAD,EBID) in West Africa ECOAIR, Support private initiatives (BOAD,EBID) in West Africa ECOAIR, ECOAIRLINES & RAPCECOAIRLINES & RAPCRAPC created on 2005 by EBID, BOAD, ECOBANK and private RAPC created on 2005 by EBID, BOAD, ECOBANK and private investors, transformed on January 2008 as new Regional investors, transformed on January 2008 as new Regional Airline called ASKYAirline called ASKY

BANJUL ACCORD GROUP (BAG) Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, GuinCabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinéée, Liberia, Nigeria. & Sierra Leone e, Liberia, Nigeria. & Sierra Leone

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UEMOA MEMBER STATES UEMOA MEMBER STATES

Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte dBenin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’’Ivoire, GuinIvoire, Guinéée Bissau, Mali, Niger, Se Bissau, Mali, Niger, Séénnéégal & Togo gal & Togo

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

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2009 Work Programme

Meeting of the Ministers responsibl of civil aviation and CEO of West african airlines, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 18-22 May 2009

Full liberalization of air transport to openFull liberalization of air transport to open--up ECOWAS air space up ECOWAS air space Enhancing aviation security & safetyEnhancing aviation security & safetyCooperation among national airlines and regional airlines ASKYCooperation among national airlines and regional airlines ASKY

10th Anniversary of the Yamoussoukro Decision: Meetng of the Ministers responsible for civil aviation in West and Central Africa, Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, 20-24 October 2009

Assessment of the implementation of the YD in member StatesAssessment of the implementation of the YD in member StatesReview and approval of Competition Rules and ExemptionsReview and approval of Competition Rules and ExemptionsCommitment to remove all bottlenecks to full implementatin of Commitment to remove all bottlenecks to full implementatin of the YDthe YDAction Plan for Aviation in West and Central AfricaAction Plan for Aviation in West and Central Africa

AERONAUTICAL COOPERATION AERONAUTICAL COOPERATION

ICAOAfrican Union CommissionAFCACAFRAAADBCOMESAASECNA

AERONAUTICAL COOPERATION AERONAUTICAL COOPERATION

EUROPEAN UNION70% of international air links West & Central African 70% of international air links West & Central African with European continentwith European continent9 EDF GRANT63 MILLIONS Euros for Regional Transport Facilitation to UEMOA and ECOWAS800,000 € for aviation sectorImplementation of the Yamoussoukro DecisionImprovement of Aviation Safety and SecurityWay forwardHorizontal agreement in accordance with African Union guidelines 2008Formal aeronautical cooperation

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