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    Tag: africa

    • Africa COVID restrictions
      30
      Mar

      Middle East and Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on business aviation

      COVID-19
      By Universal
      12207
      Middle East & Africa COVID Restrictions March 30, 2022 Summary info for vaccinated travelers only. Detailed intelligence available. – This is ...
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    • APIS contact tracing
      1
      Apr

      U.S. APIS Transmission Update – new contact tracing info requirements for pax & crew

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Laura Everington
      2155
      Effective March 4, 2021, GA passengers and crew are required to provide additional details in their United States APIS submissions, ...
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    • 31
      Jul

      Business Aviation Trip Planning: Tokyo International Conference on African Development

      Archive
      By Hiroshi Higashiyama
      3333
      The 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) takes place August 28-30, 2019 in Yokohama, west of Tokyo. More than just ...
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    • 22
      Jul

      Ebola outbreak in Central Africa – Business aviation is watching.

      Ops Update
      By Christine Vamvakas
      3627
      Is the Central Africa Ebola outbreak impacting business aviation? What Ebola restrictions are in place for business aviation? What’s the ...
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    • Operating to West Africa – Airports & Considerations
      13
      Jun

      Operating to West Africa – Airports & Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Larry Williams
      3207
      Business aviation is a necessity in West Africa in maximizing efficiency of global business opportunities. Whether you’re overflying the region, ...
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    • African Air Show 2017 in Accra – Operator Tips
      4
      Oct

      African Air Show 2017 in Accra – Operator Tips

      Archive
      By Universal
      1894
      West Africa’s top aerospace and aviation exhibition -- African Air Show 2017 -- takes place October 24-26 at Accra (DGAA). ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 3: CIQ, Security and Local Area
      10
      Apr

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 3: CIQ, Security and Local Area

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2173
      General aviation (GA) operations at Nairobi (HKJK) are not given priority over scheduled commercial traffic in terms of customs, immigration, ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 2: Permits & Slots
      3
      Apr

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 2: Permits & Slots

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2277
      Airport slot requirements for Nairobi (HKJK) went into effect in April 2015, due to increased traffic at this busy airport. ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services
      27
      Mar

      Business Aircraft Ops to Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1: Airports and Services

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2187
      Nairobi is the capital and largest city in the Republic of Kenya. A cosmopolitan and multi-cultural city, Nairobi is one ...
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    • Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 2: Permits, Airport Slots & PPRs
      22
      Feb

      Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 2: Permits, Airport Slots & ...

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Greg Linton
      2395
      When planning international tech stops issues such as permits, airport slots, prior permissions required (PPRs), visa requirements and customs, immigration, ...
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    • Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 1: Key Considerations
      15
      Feb

      Tips for Selecting a Business Aviation Tech Stop – Part 1: Key Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Greg Linton
      2996
      Choosing the best tech stops for your long-haul international trip is always an important planning item. Considerations include route of ...
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    • BizAv Ops Tips: African Air Expo 2016 - Traveling to Accra
      14
      Sep

      BizAv Ops Tips: African Air Expo 2016 – Traveling to Accra

      Archive
      By Randi Hudson
      1514
      The first major aerospace and aviation exhibition in Western Africa takes place Oct 24-26, 2016 at Accra Kotoka Intl (DGAA). ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Hotel, Local Area & Weather
      16
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Hotel, Local Area & Weather

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      1625
      Most general aviation (GA) operators who travel to Ethiopia land only at Addis Ababa (HAAB). This location offers adequate crew ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning
      9
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Flight Planning

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      1986
      Ethiopia is a generally straight-forward general aviation (GA) operating environment, but with some unique considerations operators must be mindful of. ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs
      2
      Jun

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Permits, Slots & PPRs

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2323
      Ethiopian landing and overflight permits are straightforward but will not be processed without full and complete information and operating schedules. ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: CIQ
      26
      May

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: CIQ

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      1962
      Customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) requirements for general aviation (GA) crew are minimal in Ethiopia. Authorities, however, are stringent on ...
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    • Operating to Ethiopia: Fuel, Additional Services and Security
      19
      May

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Fuel, Additional Services and Security

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      1901
      Fuel uplifts and arrangements for additional support services in Ethiopia usually go smoothly when using a supervisory agent. However, credit ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Ground Handling
      12
      May

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Ground Handling

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2098
      With over 90 million inhabitants Ethiopia is the second highest population nation in Africa and the most populous landlocked country ...
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    • Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Airports and Services
      5
      May

      Business Aircraft Ops to Ethiopia: Airports and Services

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2001
      Most general aviation (GA) operators heading to Ethiopia go to Addis Ababa (HAAB). While it’s fairly rare for operators to ...
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    • BizAv Trip Planning: 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda
      18
      Apr

      BizAv Trip Planning: 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa in Rwanda

      Archive
      By David J. Lewis
      1462
      The 2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa takes place May 11-13 2016 at Camp Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda, the land ...
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    • BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 - Operator Tips
      29
      Dec

      BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 – Operator Tips

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Marcella Klauser
      1893
      Northern Africa is a part of the world where trip pre-planning is critical and should be done with extra attention. ...
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    • BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 1 – Regional Considerations
      22
      Dec

      BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 1 – Regional Considerations

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Marcella Klauser
      1964
      Northern Africa has received a lot of news recently, and this region remains in a state of change from political, ...
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