10.1.1: Air Transport
The long-term goal is to reduce the cost of air transportation while ensuring international competitiveness. Other Information:
Air transport is the most efficient and effective means of transportation. However, Malawi faces a number of constraints such
as airfreight costs which are higher than neighbouring countries, and landing rights restrictions and fees are prohibitive
hence uncompetitive. Facilities at major airports are either below international standards or not available. While Malawi
is striving to become a productive exporting economy there are no proper storage facilities at the international airport.
In light of this problem, the focus in the medium term will be to ensure that the international airports conform to international
standards through the provision of the relevant services and facilities... Expected Medium Term Outcome: In the medium term
it is expected that Malawi will attain and maintain a competitive, self-sufficient and sustainable civil aviation environment
that ensures safety in accordance with national and international standards and enables the provision of services in a reliable
and efficient manner. Key Strategies: The objective of an affordable air transport is to attract tourists and export of agroprocessed
products. This will call for availability of supportive accommodation facilities at the airports, availability of appropriate
storage facilities and provision of appropriate information facilitates and packages to visitors. Strong public-private partnerships
will be promoted to facilitate private investment. Main strategies include:
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