The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has called for reduced charges and taxes on fuel, airport development levies and airport user fees in conformity with air transport rules passed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The Nairobi-based airlines association said in a statement issued on Saturday its general assembly approved a resolution calling upon the governments of Africa to reduce the taxes and airport user fees to conform to the nature of services offered at airports.
The resolution urged ministers responsible for civil aviation to immediately brief the ministers of finance on the relevant ICAO taxation rules.
The ICAO rules provide explanations on the rationale behind the airport taxation policies and taxes applied in the aviation sector.
“The general assembly was dedicated to the discussions on how to fully implement the Single African Air Transport Market, a plan by the AU to speed up the implementation of the Yamoussoukro protocol on the…
