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AFRAA Releases Latest African Aviation Industry Update

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:08:53 +0000

2024 is definitely the year of recovery for aviation. Airlines operations have exceeded pre-Covid level both in terms of capacity and traffic carried. The number of seats offered in the region increased by 12.6%, from 14.3 million in March 2019 to 16.1 million in March 2024, thanks to new routes and frequencies added. Over the [...]

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AFRAA’s Secretary General, Discusses African Aviation Recovery, Blocked Funds, and Priorities for Transformation

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:55:26 +0000

The African aviation landscape has witnessed a remarkable journey of recovery and transformation in recent years. As the world grappled with the challenges imposed by the global pandemic, the African continent’s aviation industry has faced its own unique set of obstacles. In this dynamic and evolving environment, we explore insights gleaned from an exclusive interview [...]

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Traffic Carried by African Airlines reaches 98.4% of 2019 Levels – AFRAA

admin — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:47:09 +0000

In August 2023, traffic carried by African airlines reached 98.4% of the 2019 level. Domestic market share was estimated at 34%, intra-Africa at 29%, and intercontinental at 37%. The total number of intercontinental routes operated by African airlines exceeded pre-COVID levels since October 2022. In some major airports (Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lusaka, Cairo, Casablanca, [...]

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AFRAA and IATA’s Renewed Partnership Set to Transform African Aviation

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:49:17 +0000

The African aviation landscape is poised for a transformative era, fueled by strategic partnerships that aim to reshape the future of the industry on the continent. In a powerful stride toward reshaping the African aviation landscape, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have renewed their longstanding partnership. This renewed [...]

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AFRAA and AviaPro Consulting Collaborate to Enhance Aviation Analysis in Africa

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 09 May 2023 17:20:25 +0000

Addis Ababa, May 9, 2023 – The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has entered into a Sales Promotion Agreement with AviaPro Consulting, marking a significant milestone in advancing aviation analysis in Africa. The agreement appoints AFRAA as the representative of AviaPro Consulting, responsible for promoting the use of AviAnalysis, a cutting-edge online aviation analysis system, to [...]

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AFRAA Secretary General Calls for Collaboration to Overcome Challenges in SAATM Implementation

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:43:07 +0000

The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is a flagship project of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, aimed at creating a unified and liberalized air transport market in Africa. The goal is to enhance connectivity and reduce air transport costs, thus promoting economic growth, tourism, and trade. SAATM was launched in January 2018, with 23 [...]

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AFRAA Hosts First Edition of CEO Dialogues with EgyptAir to Strengthen Cooperation and Sustainability

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:57:48 +0000

AFRAA has announced that the Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Abdérahmane Berthé, met with EgyptAir Holding Company Chairman, Yehia Zakaria on February 5th in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting was part of the “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues,” an initiative that provides a platform for communication and exchange of ideas between the [...]

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Jet A1 Price Continues Upward Trend as African Airlines Projected Revenue Loss for the Fourth Quarter of 2022 Reaches $800 Million

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:22:02 +0000

The African Airlines Association has released its latest industry report on key areas affecting aviation and travel as we approach the end of 2022. 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 Africa, the infections remains low despite the [...]

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AFRAA Concludes Its 54th Annual General Assembly Under the the Theme “Acing the Roadmap to Sustainable African Aviation”

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:45:29 +0000

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal concluded the 54th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Dakar, Senegal. The event was held under the High Patronage of the Government of Senegal. The Assembly, which brought together 456 delegates from 42 countries under the theme “Acing the Roadmap to Sustainable African Aviation”, called upon African airlines [...]

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African Airline Industry Update Estimates Revenue Loss for 2022 at USD 3.5 Billion

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:46:46 +0000

The African Airlines Association has released its latest industry update on Africa and around a number of key areas affecting travel: 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 in 29 countries. This is likely to drive another [...]

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