By connecting the world, aviation brings us closer and fuels economic activity, by supporting a subset of industries including travel and tourism, hospitality, logistics, retail, food, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, entertainment and e-commerce. It is almost a year since the pandemic struck and restrictions of some sort came into effect. As the global aviation industry continues to weather the storm and charts its recovery, here’s a two-part series on trends that are shaping our industry in 2021.

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Lakshmi Shree VIJAYAKUMAR

Validation and Commissioning Manager UAE - Abu Dhabi

Airport privatization is not new, but is becoming increasingly dedicated. Watch ADB SAFEGATE`s Vice President for Africa  – Alexander Herring – in an interview about the current situation in aviation with Mrs. Ramatou Magagi, Principal Investment Officer, PPP Advisory Services, Transport / Aviation Sector at International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group Washington, DC.

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Alexander Herring

Vice President Africa

Alexander Herring, ADB SAFEGATE`S Vice President Africa in an interview about the current situation in aviation with Prof Dr. Eyden Samunderu, author of the book “Air Transport Management”, Program Director at the International School of Management (ISM) in Dortmund and Board Advisor at Aviation Partners Africa in London

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Alexander Herring

Vice President Africa

What makes the European airport market very special?  To get a better understanding we asked ADB SAFEGATE´s Regional Sales Director Europe, Regardt Willer.  In this interview Regardt explains about the biggest challenges and also about solutions to help mitigate the effects.  Because of geographical constraints, European airports do not always have the freedom of expanding by means of geographical expansion. Instead airports often need to optimize operations.  ADB SAFEGATE’s contribution is predominantly based around providing the airport with the tools to aid decision-making and other tools to speed up the processes at the airport.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

We are at the starting point of an important decade of the African continent. Africa is full of potential. The population size is like the size of China and it is an amazing market for many companies. The air traffic is expected to double in the next 20 years. This is what Alexander Herring, ADB SAFEGATE’s Regional Director of Africa recently stated at a key conference on Africa’s aviation industry. Continue reading

ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

NEW VIDEO. The world of aviation is changing rapidly. Watch the new video  from ADB SAFEGATE where we scan aviation trends from various sources and put them together in a  the 100 seconds  trend video 2019. Watch the trends reshaping aviation.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

 VIDEO INTERVIEW. How do low cost carriers impact the development of airports and aviation in general? Watch the second interview part in a series of 4 where Eyden Samunderu, Prof. Dr.at ISM International School of Management in Dortmund, shares his insights in aviation.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

 VIDEO INTERVIEW. Which are the key trends in aviation and how will they impact the industry & economy? Watch the first interview part in a series of 4 where Eyden Samunderu, Prof. Dr.at ISM International School of Management in Dortmund, shares his insights in aviation. This is the first interview in a series of 4

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

VIDEO INTERVIEW. The African market is very interesting in the sense that the air traffic is expected to double in the next 20 years. Africa accounts for 15 percent of the world population but only two percent of the global air traffic. For many international airlines, high profit and stable passenger growth make Africa an attractive market. And now, with traffic is set to double in the coming years, Africa will not only attract more stakeholders, airlines, investors and financiers but also the whole business world.  

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Alexander Herring

Vice President Africa

With an expanding portfolio which now includes runway lighting, docking guidance and control tower systems and other state-of-the-art technologies, ADB SAFEGATE has become a key partner for airports on this continent. One such airport is Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan for which Gilles Darriau, General Director of AERIA, and Alexander Herring, Regional Sales Director Africa and Managing Director ADB SAFEGATE South Africa, have great ambitions. What are these ambitions and how can they be achieved? An interview with two people who are passionate about the industry.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter