The role of African airlines in air transport liberalisation

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Tabisa N. Tshetu, Rose Luke, Jackie Walters
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Background: The African aviation liberalisation process began in 1988, following the liberalisation processes in Europe and the United States (US). However, by 2023, Intra-Africa air services are still reliant on the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) by which international traffic rights are exchanged in terms of the 1944 Chicago Convention, a multilateral treaty. These impose restrictions on intra-African connectivity and are obstacles to liberalisation. African multilateral initiatives, such as the Yamoussoukro Declaration, have varying levels of implementation by African states. While liberalisation efforts have major impacts on airlines, thus far these have been led by government structures. Objective: The main objectives of the study are to determine the involvement of airlines in African liberalisation development and the likely impact of the liberalisation initiatives on airline operations. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 intra-Africa airline executives from four Regional Economic Communities (REC), which would be impacted by liberalisation. Results: The study finds that airlines do not fully participate in the development of liberalisation initiatives. Although sometimes consulted, their associations are usually only granted observer status at deliberations and negotiations. The likely impacts of the initiatives to airlines include direct connectivity, and harmonised African air transport access. Conclusion: The lack of airline participation may be a key reason for the slow progress towards liberalisation and full deregulation in Africa. Contribution: This study contributes to the body of knowledge, by being the first study to consider the role of airlines in the development of liberalisation initiatives.
非洲航空公司在航空运输自由化中的作用
背景:继欧洲和美国的自由化进程之后,非洲航空自由化进程开始于1988年。然而,到2023年,非洲内部的航空服务仍然依赖于双边航空服务协定(BASA),根据该协定,根据1944年《芝加哥公约》(一项多边条约)交换国际航权。这些限制了非洲内部的互联互通,阻碍了自由化。非洲的多边倡议,如《亚穆苏克罗宣言》,在非洲国家的执行程度各不相同。尽管自由化努力对航空公司产生了重大影响,但迄今为止,这些努力都是由政府机构主导的。目的:本研究的主要目的是确定航空公司在非洲自由化发展中的参与情况,以及自由化举措对航空公司运营的可能影响。方法:对来自四个区域经济共同体(REC)的12名非洲内部航空公司高管进行了半结构化访谈,这些区域经济共同体将受到自由化的影响。结果:研究发现,航空公司并未充分参与自由化举措的发展。虽然有时征求他们的意见,但他们的协会通常只在审议和谈判中获得观察员地位。这些举措可能对航空公司产生的影响包括直接连接,以及协调非洲航空运输。结论:缺乏航空公司的参与可能是非洲自由化和全面放松管制进展缓慢的一个关键原因。贡献:本研究是第一个考虑航空公司在自由化举措发展中的作用的研究,对知识体系做出了贡献。
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