The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to concretize cooperation toward the development of a safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally sustainable air transport system in Africa. Under the framework of the MoU, signed by Abderahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary General, and Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice…
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Kenya Airways Boosts Cargo Capacity by Increasing Freighter Frequencies in Response to Market Demand
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced an increase in its cargo capacity by doubling its freight frequencies to seven destinations within Africa. KQ Cargo will now deploy its B737- 300F freighter two times weekly to Harare, Lusaka, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Juba, Bangui, and Lubumbashi. These destinations are some of the major markets feeding…
AFRAA’s 54th AGM Closes with Focus on Driving Sustainability in the Airline Industry
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal closed the 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) 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 “Activating the roadmap for sustainable African aviation“, called on African airlines…
Uganda’s Jenifer Bamuturaki Takes Over as President of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA)
Uganda Airlines CEO, Ms. Jenifer Bamuturaki has been elected as President of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) and will now be in charge of presiding the association’s Annual General Assembly in 2023. She takes over from CEO of Air Senegal, Mr. Alioune Badara Fall during the 54th AFRAA Annual General Assembly held in Dakar, Senegal…