SOMALIA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Ministry of Transport and the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) to strengthen aviation safety oversight and promote internationally recognised audit standards. Signed in Mogadishu on 18 October 2026, the agreement allows the SCAA to recognise the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) as acceptable means of compliance with national regulations, complementing rather than replacing the regulator’s own oversight responsibilities. According to IATA Regional Vice President for AFRICA and the Middle East Kamil Al-Awadhi, the partnership is intended to encourage industry best practices and strengthen safety culture across the country’s aviation sector. The initiative aligns with IATA’s Focus Africa programme, which addresses key challenges including safety, infrastructure, connectivity, financing, sustainability and skills development. The agreement comes as SOMALIA’s aviation industry gradually recovers from decades of conflict, with private operators supporting growing domestic and regional travel demand and…
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