How open are other countries in Africa to South Africa becoming a training hub for the continent?
Aside from the standard of training we can offer, the low cost is appealing to foreign customers. Africa has a massive requirement for training and we compete very favourably with the rest of the world. Since 1994 there hasnt been a single country in Africa that has not encouraged South Africa to come and do business with it in the aviation industry. Africas transport infrastructure is non-existent in many areas and aviation is often the only answer to the transport problem. The private air-travel industry appears to be very competitive. What distinguishes NAC from its competitors? First and foremost, our knowledge of Africa. We travel regularly across the continent and are in a position to give full support to our services. NAC offers a one-stop shop in terms of maintenance, flight operations, avionics repairs, engine overhaul and parts supply. What are the greatest challenges you face when working in Africa? The greatest challenges we face are generally associated with remoteness. A
