The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Eurocontrol have signed an agreement to support African states improve Aeronautical Information Services (AIS). This includes transitioning from AIS to Aeronautical Information Management (AIM).

Over the next year and a half, Eurocontrol will assist IATA in its endeavour to improve the provision, consistency, completeness and distribution of aeronautical data in certain States of the ICAO AFI Region.

This will be done through a series of workshops that will take place at the AIS premises of the various states.

Frank Brenner, director general of Eurocontrol, said the organisation was delighted to be working closely with IATA to support the development of aeronautical information services across the African region.

“Safety is our number one priority, and the need for greater safety in African aviation is particularly acute. The provision of improved AIS will help raise safety levels, as well as have spin-off benefits for noise and route efficiency. IATA is pleased to partner with Eurocontrol for the delivery of better AIS, and we look forward to seeing carriers across Africa benefit from this very soon,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO.