Zimbabwe’s Preparedness in Aviation Disasters Management: A Case Study of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (RGMIA)

Tafara Mlambo and Davison Maunganidze
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Tafara Mlambo: MSc (Disaster Mgt), B.Comm (Mgt), Dip (Disaster Management)
Davison Maunganidze: MBA, MSc, BSc (Psychology), Dip (HR), Dip (Bus Economics)

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 8, 967-982

Abstract: This research paper sought to determine Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe’s (CAAZ’s) preparedness in managing aviation disasters paying particular focus on Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (RGMIA). The study was largely prompted by the continuous failure by RGMIA management to conduct emergency exercises as a standard requirement by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The representative sample consisted of ten CAAZ management staff, five CAAZ flight safety standards inspectors, pilots, fire officers, two Civil Protection Unit directors and four Ministry of Transport Directors. The study employed qualitative research with a case study design. Data was collected through interviews. Qualitative data analysis was used in analysing data. The study established that RGMIA has satisfactory disaster preparedness plans but lacks financial capacity to carry out regular emergency exercises as required by ICAO. The research also found out that facilities and personnel at RGMIA cannot handle a large-scale aviation disaster. The study’s recommendations are based on an exhaustive analysis of various aspects of the airport’s disaster preparedness activities. RGMIA urgently needs to build capacity in terms of funding, equipment and training to keep abreast with international disaster preparedness best practices. CAAZ should also engage in Public and Private Partnerships (PPPs) in order to avert equipment and funding challenges that are affecting disaster preparedness.

Date: 2024
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