A week long training on ensuring aviation safety in Africa kicked off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Monday, November 4, 2013.

Ethiopian Transport State Minister Getachew Mengiste on the event said, the training plays an important role in ensuring aviation safety in Africa. He said stakeholders in Africa must work in cooperation to address challenges related with aviation safety.

Singapore Civil Aviation Academy Director General, Tay Tiang Guan on his part said, the training will improve Aviation safety in Singapore and Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise and the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority jointly organized the training in collaboration with the Singapore Aviation Academy.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency