Effect Of Wildlife Hazard On Aviation Industry At Bole International Airport Addis Ababa Ethiopia.

Different wildlife’s commonly causes damage to aviation industry around the world. This studyrnassessed the effect of wildlife hazard on the aircraft operation at Bole International Airport, AddisrnAbaba, Ethiopia. Focus group discussion, key informant interview, point count and transect countrnmethod were employed to gather relevant data. The study findings recorded about 70 species ofrnwildlife including plants during the study period. The study results illustrated that some of thernwildlife animals (e.g., wildlife, mammals, reptiles and amphibians) either living in or visiting thernairport have often caused threats to aircraft operation in the airport directly or indirectly. Onlyrnbetween 2014 and 2018, 416 strikes were reported at the airport. Highest number of strikesrnrecorded in November during sunny days. The total amount of cost due to wildlife strike for thernlast six years was estimated at 4, 768,310.00 USD. Thus, it is recommended that Addis Ababa BolernInternational Airport should establish proactive systematic approach to deal with wildlife hazardrnthan reactive or traditional approach.

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