Mindful of the pivotal role played by aviation in African economies, IATA and ICAO together with AFCAC, AFRAA, ASECNA, ATNS, AASA, ACI,EASA, FAA, CANSO, IFALPA, IFATCA, BOEING and AIRBUS plan to convene an AFI 2012 Aviation Safety Summit for key decision makers from 14 to 16 May 2012; at the Sandton Sun Hotel in Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa.