Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority for Somalia
Programme overview | |
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Formed | 1996 |
Jurisdiction | Somalia |
Headquarters | Mogadishu, Somalia |
Parent department | United Nations Development Programme |
The Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority of Somalia (CACAS) is a civil aviation authority programme created in 1996 by the International Civil Aviation Organization and the United Nations Development Programme, with a mandate in Somalia.
Establishment and duties
Based in Nairobi, the CACAS served as a caretaker for Somalia's airspace since the collapse of the central government in the early 1990s following the outbreak of the civil war. The organization collected over-flight revenues on behalf of the country, re-investing the proceeds into air traffic control and airport maintenance.[1] It had among its objectives the upkeep and operation of services and equipment earmarked for international air transport activities, including local operations within the Mogadishu Flight Information Region and humanitarian flights.[2]
Additionally, CACAS was mandated with forming and operating a nucleus civil aviation administration to oversee its functions, establishing protocols and regulations vis-a-vis the maintenance and operation of civil aviation activities, and devising and implementing a training program geared toward national-level staff. However, these latter tasks were reportedly not completed. It is also uncertain where exactly the estimated $9 to $10 million in annual revenue generated by the airspace management services were invested.[3] SCAA is now directed by Ahmed Moallim Hassan.
Transitional period
In 2002, the newly formed
With the creation of the TNG's successor the
Transfer of airspace control
After meeting with CACAS representatives, Abdullahi Elmoge Hersi, Somalia's Minister of Information, Posts and Telecommunications, announced in May 2013 that the Somali federal government would reassume control of the country's airspace by December 31. In preparation for the transition, staff within Somalia were set to receive training during the rest of the year. Over 100 airspace personnel were also scheduled to be transferred to Mogadishu for management duties.[8]
On 17 December 2014, Minister of Air and Land Transport
See also
- List of civil aviation authorities
- United Nations
References
- ^ Ken Menkhau (14 January 2012). "A cosmopolitan strategy toward Kismayo". Horn of Africa News. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "CACAS – Civil Aviation Caretaker Authority for Somalia". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Somalia regains control of its Airspace, but lacks Personnel management". Horseed Media. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Somalia Resumes Civil Aviation Control". 12 October 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Jeffrey Gettleman (14 April 2011). "Somalia, Wobbly on Ground, Seeks Control of Its Airspace". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- IOL. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "SKA will run airport operations in Mogadishu". 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ "Somalia to take control of airspace this year". Sabahi. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.