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It was the biggest improvement of all regions, even if from a low base.
The region reported a rate of zero jet hull losses (write-offs) per 1 million flights, from 2.22 in 2013 and 4.63 in 2012, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
This helped bring down the global accident rate to 0.23, the equivalent of one accident for every 4.4 million global flights; and the lowest rate in history, according to IATA.
This was an improvement on 2013, when the global rate stood at 0.41, or an accident in every 2.4 million flights, and also on the five year rate of 0.58 hull loss accidents for every million worldwide flights between 2009-2013.
In that period, Africa’s loss rate averaged 6.83, propped by the 14.83 rate recorded in 2009, suggesting regional measures to improve what has until now been a dreadful safety record are bearing rich fruit.
IATA tends to be big on safety, and director general-CEO Tony Tyler said the association would retain its focus on making flying safer, especially in the wake of the extraordinary losses of MH 370 and MH 17, which he termed unacceptable.
When only IATA members, who number about 251 major carriers who are responsible for 84% of global traffic, are factored in, the loss rate dropped to 0.12, or one accident for every 8.3 million flights.
“Governments and industry have come together to find ways to reduce the risk of over-flying conflict zones. This includes better sharing of critical information about security risks to civil aviation,” Tyler said as IATA released its 2014 commercial safety performance report.
Source by http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-03-09-think-african-jets-are-flying-coffins-these-numbers-will-prove-you-wrong
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