This year’s edition of the African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG) Aeropolitical Forum was held on the 11th of November 2020. The event was attended by 140 participants from African airlines, […]
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Interview: Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General Of The African Airlines Association
The Secretary general of AFRAA discusses how COVID-19 has affected African airlines and progress toward a single African market for commercial aviation. Here is a rush transcript of our interview […]
Aviation leaders to define the roadmap for the recovery of the African air transport industry at AFRAA’s 52nd AGA
Nairobi, Kenya – 03 November, 2020: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and TAAG Angola will host the 52nd Annual General Assembly in a virtual format on the 09 and 10 […]
Angola Airlines Enlists SITA to provide faster Connectivity across its Network
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. (TAAG) has signed a new five-year agreement with global air transport IT specialist, SITA, to roll-out new, faster network connectivity linking all 15 of the carrier’s […]
Air Seychelles to operate combined flights to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles
Air Seychelles is set to operate combined flights to Madagascar and Mauritius on Thursday, 15 October 2020, to provide Mauritian and Malagasy nationals the opportunity to go home. Travellers can […]
Air Seychelles to resume Limited Services across its Network this Winter
Air Seychelles has today announced that the national airline will resume limited passenger services across its regional network from Seychelles to Mauritius, Johannesburg and Tel Aviv this winter. Travellers can […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Date and Format for AFRAA 52nd Annual General Assembly
Looking into the third and fourth quarter of 2020 vis-a-vis the developments on COVID-19 pandemic across Africa and the globe at large, air transport activity is resuming gradually and government-imposed […]
Interview: New African skies; New reality.
African Airlines Association Secretary General Abderahamane Berthe says there are opportunities to achieve a successful restart and recovery through enhanced cooperation among African airlines. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected […]
Rolls-Royce Takes Next Step In Sustainability Drive With New Low-Emissions Testing
Rolls-Royce has started its latest phase of testing on its low-emissions technology for its next generation of engines. An ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator engine – with technology […]
Press Release: AFRAA launches interactive capacity-sharing portal
As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for […]