The Somali Civil Aviation Authority Reports to the Council of Ministers on the Reinstatement of the IATA BSP System

Mogadishu – The General Director of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (HDRS) presented a report to the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia regarding the importance of reactivating the international IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP), which facilitates payment processes and ticket accounting for airlines.

The report was presented at an extraordinary meeting held by the Council of Ministers, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre.

The General Director stated that reactivating this system is a crucial step for the development of the travel market and aviation services in Somalia, and it strengthens the business relationship between airlines and Somali travel agencies.

He also mentioned the role played by the reactivation of this system by the Union of Somali Travel and Tourism Agencies, the Union of Somali Airlines, and the Union of Somali Banks, noting that their collaboration has significantly contributed to the restoration of the system.

The General Director added that the IATA BSP system opens new opportunities for Somali travel agencies to participate in the international market, and it can help boost tourism, trade, and investment, as well as create job opportunities.

The reactivation of this system is also expected to reduce the dependency of Somali travel agencies on the BSP systems of other countries, while enhancing their ability to directly engage with international airlines.

This step is expected to enhance the business activity and revenue generated from the travel market in Somalia, as part of efforts to modernize civil aviation services and strengthen the country's participation in the international aviation and travel market.

Finally, the Council of Ministers praised the reactivation of the IATA BSP system, emphasizing its importance for Somalia's capacity to manage and regulate flight ticket services, strengthening its relationship with international travel systems and improving the quality of civil aviation services.

The Council also stressed the importance of restoring the rights and opportunities of the Somali people in the travel and aviation sector, which have been absent for a long time.