TPConnects and AFRAA Unveil Landmark Whitepaper on the Future of Airline Distribution in Africa

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In a pivotal step for African aviation, TPConnects Technologies and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have “released a comprehensive whitepaper, “Africa’s Next Flight: Modern Airline Retailing Unlocked,” offering new insights into the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing African airlines as they modernize their distribution and retailing strategies.” According to AFRAA, “The TPConnects–AFRAA Airline Distribution Survey 2025, which forms the basis …

AviAssist And AFRAA Sign MoU On Aviation Safety in Africa

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the AviAssist Foundation have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance aviation safety across Africa. AviAssist Director Tom Kok said: “AviAssist is always looking for fresh channels of distribution for its safety promotion services to benefit the African aviation industry”, noting that, “Working with a partner with such a comprehensive list of …

AFRAA and EgyptAir Collaborate To Boost Aviation Training in Africa

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At the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy signed a “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives on training of aviation professionals across the African continent.” The collaboration will “support the development of …

AFRAA and TMAM Sign MoU for Enhanced Airline and Airport Operation In Africa

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Terminals Malabo Airport Management (TMAM). AFRAA says that under the framework of the MoU, AFRAA and TMAM will focus on several areas of collaboration which includes; efforts to promotion of travel and tourism within Africa, data sharing and analytics, environmental sustainability, airport infrastructure development, training and …

African Airlines’ Traffic Exceeds 2019 Level- AFRAA

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African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says: “Since November 2023, traffic carried by African airlines exceeded 2019 level. In January 2023, African airlines RPKs where 2.06% above the level of the same month in 2019 while ASKs where 7.1% above.” The AFRAA report estimates that African airlines will carry around 98 million passengers in 2024. At some major African airports (Johannesburg, Nairobi, …

Trial Flights For Free Routing Airspace In Africa Kicks Off

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Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reality for the first time in Africa. AFRAA says, “In the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) Trial kick-off workshop, participants coordinated with …

Kenya Airways and AFRAA to host Africa Aviation Innovation Summit

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Kenya Airways and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) will host the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit, scheduled to be held on 18th and 19th October in Cape Town, South Africa. According to the organisers the Innovation Summit under the theme Customer Obsession in Aviation “provides a forum for African aviation leaders and stakeholders to gather under one roof in an effort …

AFRAA Renews MoU With IATA, Supports Focus Africa Initiative

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the renewal of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The MoU, which was initially signed in 2018 according to AFRAA “provides a framework to synergise joint efforts by AFRAA and IATA to aid Africa’s economic growth through a safer, more connected and sustainable aviation industry.” Due to …

Uganda Airlines Launches 55th AFRAA Annual General Assembly & Summit Teases Participants

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“This year, Uganda Airlines pledges to open its doors of hospitality, warmth, and service to all delegates of the 55th AFRAA-AGA. This will be no ordinary General Assembly; it will be exciting and engaging, with many learnings drawn from industry developments.” “I believe that this year’s Annual General Assembly will embark on a journey to address these issues and fragility …