Aviation plays a crucial role in connecting people and facilitating economic growth; Africa stands out as the region with the greatest potential. The industry is estimated to support $63 billion in economic activity and 7.7 million jobs according to the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). Amid the potential and opportunities for growth, the air transport…
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AFRAA Inks MoU with the Kenya Association of Air Operators for Mutual Support to the Development of the Airline Industry in Kenya
By Tabitha Gichuhi 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 sustainable development of the airline industry in Kenya as the country is represented by the two Associations. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary General…
Passenger Demand Stays Strong in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results. Total traffic in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of January 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for January 2023 rose…
IATA Releases 2022 Airline Safety Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five year average (2018-2022). Report highlights include: “Accidents are rare in aviation. There were five fatal accidents among 32.2 million…
Kenya’s Aviation Stakeholders to Contribute to Industry Policy Formulation – CS Murkomen
The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) Executive Committee hosted the Cabinet Secretary State Department of Transport and Roads Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen and Permanent Secretary Mohammed Daghar to deliberate on improving partnership between Government and the private sector. The meeting agreed on the need for industry input in major policy decisions affecting the sector to…
Kenya’s Aviation Sector: The Future is Here
By Tabitha Gichuhi As a leading African nation in the tourism sector, Kenya has one of the most vibrant and exciting aviation markets in the continent. The country’s airports, airlines, and services have made tremendous strides in recent years, transforming the industry from a small-scale affair to a major player within the global aviation industry….
First Aerospace African Forum Held in Morocco
The first Aerospace Africa Forum under the theme Sustainable Mobility was held in Casablanca, Morocco last week to discuss challenges facing the industry including recovery of air transport in a post covid world. As part of the CEOs round tables, Abdelhamid Addou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, Yvonne Makolo, CEO of…
Kenya Association of Air Operators Commends Proposed Aviation Industry Engagement Rule-Making Process
The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has commended the proposed enhanced industry engagement rule-making process between the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and stakeholders in the industry. KAAO which has for years been calling for an inclusive engagement process between the different industry stakeholders termed the first Aviation Thought Leaders Forum, since creation of the…
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…
10th Meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group Set to Kick off in Dakar
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will host the tenth Meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI/10) and the AFCAC’s One Stop Security Initiative Promotion Day is scheduled to start tomorrow in Dakar, Senegal. The 10th meeting theme is “How One-stop security arrangements can increase cooperation and collaboration between States when implemented in accordance with Annex…