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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Chief Executive of the national carrier RwandAir, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, has emphasised the need for a single unified air transport market in Africa, saying it will need more commitment from governments across the continent.<\/p>\n

Makolo made the call in an interview with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), earlier this week, when questioned on what it will take for aviation to recover in Africa.<\/p>\n

She said that there has to be more support for aviation from governments. But this doesn\u2019t necessarily mean financial support.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, more than ever we need a single African aviation market,\u201d she highlighted, \u201cWe have talked about it endlessly but the time for talking is over and we must get on with the implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makolo suggests that Africa must open and that African airlines must have open skies and be able to fly where they want to meet travel demand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis would help with the biggest challenge we face in Africa outside of the pandemic, which is cost.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether it is the cost of visas, airport charges or taxes on aviation fuel, she said, travel within Africa can be extremely expensive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the market opens up, competition will increase, and this would drive down prices and improve standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

The African market is vastly under-tapped and opening up would be a significant boost for aviation, she reiterated.<\/p>\n

The call comes at a time IATA recorded a moderate rebound in passenger demand mainly driven by recovery in domestic markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe performance is a positive development but recovery in international traffic remains stalled amid continuing border closures and quarantine mandates,\u201d noted Willie Walsh, IATA\u2019s Director General, in the agency\u2019s latest report.<\/p>\n

What RwandAir has in pipeline<\/b><\/p>\n

Makolo conceded that the national carrier was affected by the pandemic, which led to shrinking of the airline\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

But doing so, she said, has allowed to begin growing again.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe suspended thinner routes, but we have opened new routes as well, including Lubumbashi and Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makolo asserted that RwandAir\u2019s growth will be organic, when asked about future plans, but highlighted that the carrier expects to double fleet over the next five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiversifying our revenue streams will also be important. Cargo will be a big part of that as we have had the African Continental Free Trade Area operating since the start of 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said that it is estimated that this will grow intra-African trade more than 50 percent in the first year alone, and that if numbers are anything to go by, it removes tariffs on 90 percent of goods.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must be ready to build on this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

The need for a diverse industry<\/b><\/p>\n

While it remains true that the industry recognizes diversity, there is more to be done.<\/p>\n

Makolo welcomed IATA\u2019s 25by2025 initiative and several airlines that have been progressive, describing it is a step forward.<\/p>\n

25by2025 is a voluntary campaign for IATA member airlines to improve female representation in the industry by 25 percent or up to a minimum of 25 percent by 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven so, we are not moving fast enough. There is so much more that can be done, especially in getting women into senior positions. I am always surprised when I attend industry events to see how male-dominated aviation is.\u201d<\/p>\n

She added, \u201cIt\u2019s very different at RwandAir and in Rwanda too. Our Parliament is 61 percent women, and our cabinet is more than 50% women. It is a shock to me to see anything skewed heavily in the other direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a deliberate decision to give women more opportunities and to give them support when they took those opportunities, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must do something similar in aviation. We have to give women a chance but then be proactive in providing the right framework for them to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Makolo said that at the moment, too many women feel they have to do more than male counterparts to be offered the same opportunities or the same pay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no good reason for aviation to stand out as a male-dominated industry. Business is business. Women have a lot to offer,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>\n

RwandAir currently flies to a total of 26 routes on the continent and beyond.<\/p>\n

The airline has also laid out plans to operate additional flights to Doha, Qatar next month.<\/p>\n

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