The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has elected Ms. Lulu Rasebotsa and Prof. John Lamola as its “incoming Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson” respectively. According to the Association, the election took place at “the body’s 54th Annual General Meeting” and both will “serve for the next 12 months.”
Ms. Lulu Rasebotsa who was elected as AASA’s Chairperson is “the General Manager of Air Botswana,” while “Interim CEO of South African Airways, Prof. John Lamola, re-elected as the Deputy Chair.”
AASA CEO, Aaron Munetsi said: “Lulu and John will provide guidance and support to AASA in our ongoing engagements with governments, tariff, licensing and safety regulators, airport operators, air navigation service providers and other role players in our advocacy work. Our goal is that policy, regulations and standards promote competitive, affordable, economically and environmentally sustainable, secure and safe air transport with comprehensive intra-African connectivity”.
AASA’s annual general assembly was hosted by “FlySafair and held in Paarl near Cape Town, South Africa. It was attended by over 200 delegates representing airlines, airports, air navigation and weather services, aircraft and engine manufacturers, industry suppliers and other stakeholders.”