AFRAA Secretary General Visits ASKY Airlines Founder Mr. Gervais Koffi Djondo

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The Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Mr. Abderahmane Berthé, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Gervais Koffi Djondo in the village of Djondo-Condji, Togo. According to AFRAA, “the meeting aimed to strengthen ties with one of the continent’s most influential economic leaders and to pay tribute to his remarkable contribution to the development of the African aviation …

AFRAA 53rd AGA Holds Virtually In Luanda Hosted By TAAG Angola Airlines

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced that the 53rd AFRAA AGA will take place from 16-17 November 2021 in virtual format at the kind invitation of TAAG Angola Airlines – the President of the Association. Themed: “Flightpath to Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem”, air transport leaders and decision makers will discuss the roadmap for a successful restart and recovery of the air transport …

AFRAA, Collins Aerospace Forum Call For Gender Diversity, Development of Skilled Aviation Professionals

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Collins Aerospace staged a 2-day conference on 19-20 October to facilitate dialogue, share information, experiences and best practices to attain gender diversity and youth development in aviation. Air Transport is the backbone of many economies across Africa and is critical for the integration of the African continent. One of aviation’s greatest potential …

Industry Experts Push For Airline Consolidation For Air Transport Industry Sustainability

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Aviation experts and partners in Africa have underlined the importance of leveraging the benefits of airline consolidation to drive air transport sustainability in Africa. As the industry crisis characterised by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the aviation experts emphasised that partnerships and closer cooperation would deliver huge benefits for African airlines. The experts spoke at a high-level …

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Can ‘African Airlines Alliance’ Close Africa’s Air Interconnectivity Gap?

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By Roland Ohaeri   Unprecedented The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises that temporarily set back the industry.   But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck at a period when about 4 billion passengers globally and about 150million passengers in …

AFRAA, ACC Aviation Group Announce Strategic Partnership 

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  The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and ACC Aviation Group recently announced a strategic partnership for the provision of market-leading services that will support the development of Africa’s aviation industry. According to AFRAA, the strategic partnership forms the basis for AFRAA’s membership services initiative, “AFRAA Consulting-Powered by ACC”, with the global aviation company lending their expertise across a range of …

AFRAA Releases COVID-19 Impact Assessment On African Airlines

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has released a new analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the airline industry in Africa which reveals an estimated revenue loss of USD 8.103 billion for African airlines for the year 2020. The analysis is the first in a series of studies that will be published by the Association examining the toll of the …

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Coronavirus: AFRAA Calls For Support For African Airlines

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is rising to the occasion to protect the interest of African airlines, as it calls for support “to assure industry viability.”   According to AFRAA, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is taking a toll on the aviation industry and global economy at large. The pandemic has restricted national and international supply chains. Economic activity in various regions …