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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 …
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) says the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) are its newest partners on the Focus Africa project. According to the airline association “Focus Africa will strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. It will see …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) welcomes the appointment of South Africa’s new air services councils, calling on them to move swiftly to clear the 12 months backlog of license applications and enable South Africa’s airlines to better connect the country with its markets. AASA, which represents most of the airlines in the Southern African Development Community, reveals …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) said it is relieved that the UK has decided to relax the travel restrictions that were hastily imposed on South Africa and other Southern African countries following the announcement of the identification of the Omicron variant by South African scientists last month. Aaron Munetsi, AASA CEO said: “It was clear from the start …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has urged the UK Government to rescind its decision to place South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini back onto its “Red List” of countries to which it imposes severe travel restrictions and quarantines. Aaron Munetsi, AASA CEO said: “While we respect every nation’s sovereign right to implement whatever measures it sees …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned that a commercially viable, economic and environmentally sustainable Southern African air transport industry will remain unattainable without urgent and coordinated government interventions. The Association made this statement at its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place recently via zoom. AASA cautioned that although confidence is gradually returning, demand for air …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO, Chris Zweigenthal, has expressed appreciation over the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on the relaxation of restrictions on international travel in South Africa. The prospects for Southern Africa’s economic recovery and future growth, along with securing millions of jobs in the region, has received a welcome boost, with …
Five international air transport and tourism bodies including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the UN World TourismOrganization (UNWTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector …
Airline industry leaders and government officials participating in the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA) 48th Annual General Assembly in Livingstone, Zambia, want governments in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to help in addressing an array of pressures threatening the competitiveness and sustainability of carriers in the region. At a time when global, regional and local political uncertainty, market …
The 48th Annual General Assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa will hold from 11th-14th October 2018 at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. South African Airways (SAA) is host of this year’s Assembly themed, ‘Enabling African Airline Service Excellence’. The Assembly is expected to attract around 300 delegates, comprising leading airline industry executives and government policy …
