AASA ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 CHRIS ZWEIGENTHAL • CHIEF EXECUTIVE AIRLINES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (AASA) 12 October 2019
2 Contents Page Introduction 1. AASA’S Corporate Developments 2. Business Activities 3. Other Industry Involvement 4. Media & Conference 5. Regional Issues 6. Conclusion 7. List of Members (as at 30 September 2018) 8.
INTRODUCTION 3 AASA leads and represents the airline industry in the Southern African region on behalf of its members and appreciates the excellent working relationships with all stakeholders. These include leaders of the Aviation Industry organizations, as well as senior public and Government officials on all matters affecting the overall sustainability of the airline industry in the SADC region. Southern Africa ❑ Represent the Chief Executives and their authorized representatives ❑ Act on matters of common interest to its Members
Commercial Scheduled Airlines in SADC Global Aviation Industry profit return 4 6 are profitable $28 billion 2019 9 are unprofitable *10 unknown $35 billion 2018 36% Government Owned 52% Africa Aviation Industry profit return (loss) Public/Private Equity Partnerships 2019 $300 million Private 12% 2018 $200 million AIR CARGO PAX GROWTH 2018 VS 2019 - 3.5% Global average trend 6.6% vs 5.3% Global (August 2019 -3,9%) (August 2019 +3,3% ) Africa average trend 2.3% vs 2.8% +2 % Africa (fastest growth) (August 2019 +4,1%) (August 2019 +8%)
AASA’S CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 5 AASA Executive Committee 19 Airline Members 1. Mr Miles van der Molen, Chairperson, CEO Cemair 2. Ms Zukisa Ramasia, Deputy Chairperson, Acting CEO, South African Airways 3. Ms Wrenelle Stander, Joint CEO, Comair 36 . 4. Mr. Rodger Foster, CEO, Airlink Associate Members 5. Mr. Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive Officer 6. Mr. Vivendra Lochan, Chief Operating Officer New Airline Membership New Associate Membership
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 6 Infrastructure Service Providers Department of Transport SA ACSA & ATNS Regulatory review process for ACSA & Slot Coordination Committee and ▪ ▪ ATNS Slot Performance Committee Permission Process- Consultations are ▪ ICAO State Letters ▪ expected to commence with both ICAO Assembly Mr Zweigenthal ▪ African Aeropolitical Issues ACSA and ATNS before the end of 2019 joined the South African Final submission of the Permission ▪ AASA attended the 22 nd ▪ delegation to attend the Triennial applications by ACSA and ATNS, due Annual SADC Civil Aviation 40th ICAO Assembly in Montreal by 30 June 2020 Committee (CAC) in ACSA Planning meetings for South ▪ Seychelles in July 2019. ▪ Cape Town runway commence around African, SADC based and Implementation of the March 2020. ▪ International Conferences ▪ Head Office complex at OR Tambo Single African Air Transport National Facilitation Committee ▪ International Airport Market (SAATM) through B-BBEE ▪ SAWS the Yamoussoukro Decision Regulating Committee of ACSA ▪ 8.2% per annum increase for the three ▪ (YD) and ATNS years commencing 1 April 2019 (AASA SADC Aviation Safety ▪ objected to this increase) Cape Town Convention ▪ Organisation (SASO) Awaits the publication of the final ▪ Legislation and Regulations ▪ UAMC increase ▪ Search and Rescue ▪ Blocked funds ▪
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 7 South African Civil Aviation Aviation Jet Fuel Forum Department of Home Affairs, Authority (SACAA) South Africa Civil Aviation Regulations ▪ ▪ The continued Committee (CARCOM) Flight and Duty Regulations ▪ requirement of children ▪ Transnet Pipeline and Standards under the age of 18 Regulations for Passengers with Tariff Application ▪ years to carry birth Disability National Airspace Committee certificates is ▪ (NASCOM) concerning. ▪ Fuel Industry Finance ▪ ▪ Progress has been made Security ▪ Meetings by the TBCSA in respect Civil Aviation Authority Industry ▪ Liaison Forum of making compliance Civil Aviation Authority Forum ▪ with regulations easier. with Airlines Environment ▪
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 8 Environmental Challenge HR, Labour Relations & Training Global Initiatives- CORSIA Management Committee of the Legal Matters A total of 81 States have Aerospace Chamber of TETA volunteered for the pilot phase Reconstituted July 2018 ▪ and first phase of CORSIA. X2 Representatives appointed from ▪ Convention on International ▪ AASA members Three SADC States, Botswana, Interests in Mobile AASA Skills Development Training Namibia and Zambia have Equipment (CIIME) and Programme volunteered for the initial two Associated Instruments Total = 1557 (326 in 2017/18) ▪ phases. (Cape Town Convention) Wonders of Aviation (WOA) South African Issues Consumer Protection Act, ▪ Detailed programme of activities is ▪ On 1 June 2019, the Carbon Tax available on the WOA website South Africa Act was introduced into law in www.wondersofaviation- Civil Aviation Act ▪ southafrica.org South Africa. Review of Air Services ▪ IATA Training Fund (IATF) partnership with United for Wildlife – Against Licensing Act and AASA Wildlife Trafficking International Air Services Series of IATA courses for the Airlines in ▪ AASA supports the United for ▪ Act Southern Africa Wildlife initiatives 125 airline employees ▪ Separate funded IATA leading ▪ practices and cost reduction.
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 9 Department of Tourism, South Aviation Co-Ordination Africa and Tourism Business Services (ACS) Transformation of the Industry Mr. Zweigenthal is a ▪ ▪ Hold Baggage member of the Board of Screening Directors of the Tourism ▪ Baggage Reconciliation Appointment of the new Business Council of South ▪ Services Transport B-BBEE Council Africa (TBCSA) ▪ CUTE and CUSS Transport Charter NTSF and NTSS - Enablement ▪ ▪ Aviation Charter and of Air Access ▪ ▪ Fast Travel Scorecard SADC workshop considering ▪ ▪ Cargo Screening initiatives to promote tourism in the SADC region
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 10 48 th Annual General Assembly Treasury & SARS matters AASA Standing Committee South Africa The 48th Annual General ▪ Assembly of AASA was held ▪ Standing Committee on SARS VAT Issues from 11 to 14 October 2018 Safety ▪ ACS VAT Invoices at the Avani Victoria Falls ▪ Human Resource ▪ VAT on domestic legs of Resort, Livingstone, Zambia Training and was kindly hosted by international flights ▪ Environmental South African Airways. ▪ Customs Rules and Committee The Conference theme was ▪ Regulations ▪ Flight Operations “Enabling African Airline Service Excellence”. Committee 280 guests attended ▪
OTHER INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT 11 IATA and Regional Airline Associations South African Industry Association Involvement ► AASA is the SADC based Regional Airline Association, AASA recognises and appreciates its close working and works closely with IATA in relationship with industry organisations within South Africa. ensuring implementation of its Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) ❑ global mandate through the ACS ❑ region. Aero Club of South Africa ❑ AASA joined a meeting in ► Recreational Aviation Association of South Africa (RAASA) ❑ Brussels in January 2019 Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA) attended by the majority of ❑ Regional Associations to Tourism Business Council of South Africa - Umbrella Association ❑ for the Travel and Tourism industry, discuss issues of mutual interest as they impact their own Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA) ❑ regions and worldwide South African Tourism Services Association (SATSA), ❑ Federation of Hotel Associations of South Africa (FEDHASA), ❑ South African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) ❑
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