Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled bags almost doubling from 2021 to 2022 to […]
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Press Release – Aviation stakeholders map actions to change the African aviation narrative at the 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention
Addis Ababa, 07-10 May 2023: While the air transport recovery trajectory continues post-COVID-19 and with the headwinds arising from other geopolitical-related developments, it is critical for the air transport ecosystem […]
Press Release – Ethiopian Airlines and AFRAA’s forthcoming Aviation Convention in May set to change the narrative of African airline industry
Addis Ababa, 14 April 2023: In light of Africa’s vast landmass, its population accounting for 16% of the world population, and its low share of global trade of 2%, the […]
Press Release – AFRAA Inks MoU with the Kenya Association of Air Operators for mutual support to the development of the airline industry in Kenya
Nairobi, 16 March 2023 – The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) to provide mutual support to the […]
Press Release – Kenya Airways meets AFRAA for CEO Dialogues
08 March Nairobi – Kenya: Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer – Allan Kilavuka hosted the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, at the Kenya Airways headquarters in Nairobi […]
Press Release – EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman Dialogues with AFRAA
06 February 2023, Cairo – Egypt: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, met EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman – Eng. Yehia Zakaria on 5th February at EgytAir […]
African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – November 2022
Release date: 16 December 2022 COVID-19: The number of Covid-19 cases is once again on the rise in China, though the controversial Zero Covid Strategy is still in force. In […]
Communiqué de presse: L’AFRAA clôture sa 54ème Assemblée Générale Annuelle en mettant l’accent sur des actions concertées pour favoriser la durabilité de l’industrie du transport aérien
Dakar le 14 décembre, Dakar, Sénégal– L’Association des Compagnies Aériennes Africaines (AFRAA) et Air Sénégal ont clôturé la 54ème Assemblée Générale Annuelle (AGA) à Dakar, Sénégal. L’événement s’est tenu sous […]
African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – October 2022
Release date: 03 November 2022 Covid-19: According to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant, BQ1.1 have been identified by the WHO and is currently present […]
AFRAA Secretary General addresses the 52nd AASA Annual General Assembly
AFRAA Secretary General – Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, addressed the 52nd AGM of the Association of Airlines of Southern Africa (AASA) on 14 October 2022, Cape Town – South Africa. STATE […]