Cooperation with ZACL

The AOOA has a close working relationship with ZACL through which it is addressing a number of issues of mutual concern, among which the following items were presented to the ZACL Stakeholders’ Forum Meeting held on 11/03/2020 at Hotel Intercontinental, Lusaka.

Despite the extremely short notice of this meeting, we were ably represented by Committee Members Bonner Chimba and Edmund Farmer who delivered the following brief AOOA presentation summary :

• The AOOA: we have an active Executive Committee and a growing membership of Zambians and loyal supporters of Zambia representing the interests of the aviation industry as a whole in the Nation; we are a Full Member of ZACCI and an aspiring Member of TCZ; we work closely with the ZCAA and ZACL in support of development of Zambia’s aviation industry which has a long and proud history of excellence;

• Recognition of ZACL progress and achievements : including KKIA and other Zambian Airports’ development throughout Zambia, installation of Radar, development of facilities and services, etc.;

• A Discussion Forum has already been established between ZACL and AOOA with many issues on our agenda, including :

  • Rationalisation of Access and Security Measures for approved Air Operators’ working premises, including Non-Airside Offices, Hangars, Workshops, and private Aprons, as well as Airside Facilities;

  • Shortage of aircraft parking space at KKIA for General Aviation and Commercial Operators;

  • Excessive ZACL Fees, particularly Parking Fees, at KKIA, Livingstone, Ndola and Mfuwe International Airports, and Overtime Fees levied on air operators using ZACL facilities at Livingstone, Ndola and Mfuwe International Airports after hours;

  • Improving supply and service of Avgas aviation fuel at KKIA and other ZACL Airports (in cooperation with Puma Energy);

  • Working with ZACL’s ATC (GATCOZ) and in collaboration with ZCAA to establish VFR Reporting Points and Corridors for departing and arriving VFR Traffic at KKIA.