22 April 2021: The African Airline Association (AFRAA) and Airports Council International Africa (ACI Africa) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to materialise their cooperation. Under the framework of […]
Tigerair Taiwan Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo Aircraft Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Pratt & Whitney and Tigerair Taiwan celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The airline placed the initial engine order in […]
AFRAA Secretary General Meets the New IATA RVP MEA
AFRAA Secretary General – Mr Abdérahmane Berthé, had a consultative meeting on 08 April 2021 with the newly appointed IATA Regional Vice President for Africa & Middle East, Mr. Kamil […]
AIR DJIBOUTI & COVID-19 VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Air Djibouti has launched a COVID 19 vaccination for its staffs as well as those working at Djibouti International Airport, who received their first shot. Vaccinated against covid-19, we protect […]
RwandAir is the first African airline to begin vaccinating all staff against Covid-19
RwandAir is the first African airline to vaccinate all staff against Covid-19, which will position the carrier as one of the safest on the continent. The airline began its vaccination […]
ASKY Joins African Union Vaccine & Lab Test Passport Alliance
ASKY, The leading Pan-African Airline set up at the initiative of West & Central African governments, has become the first airline with a hub in West Africa to join the […]
ROLLS-ROYCE AND TECNAM JOIN FORCES WITH WIDERØE TO DELIVER AN ALL-ELECTRIC PASSENGER AIRCRAFT READY FOR SERVICE IN 2026
Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue service […]
Press Release: AFRAA and Ethiopian Airlines Strengthen Collaboration and Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
05 March 2021, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: AFRAA’s Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mr. Tewode Gembremariam, accompanied by their respective leadership teams held a consultative meeting […]
COVID-19 has changed the IT Spending Priorities for Airports and Airlines in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new health and operational requirements needed to keep flying. Among […]
AFRAA Launches the AFRAA SkyConnect Dialogues
Date:10th March,2021 Session Time:14.00h EAT Registration Link: http://bit.ly/3sOcjkR AFRAA is launching the Sky-Connect dialogues – a monthly top executive leadership series on developments within the aviation space in Africa and globally. […]