Episode 160. Nowel Ngala, Chairman, Aero-political committee, AFRAA. Exploring the impact of heavy taxes and charges on African aviation

On 14th April 2021, Nowel Ngala, Group Commercial and Ground Operations Director at ASKY Airlines was appointed Chairman of the AFRAA Aero-political committee. 

Nowel published a comprehensive article outlining his key objectives in this role, which can be read here and forms the basis of this conversation. 

We discuss:

The distinction between taxes and charges

Whether taxes and charges will continue to rise in African aviation 

Whether governments understand the true value of aviation

How we as an industry can support a call for reforms

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