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Kenya Airways & airBaltic Sign Interline Agreement, boosting connectivity between Africa and the Baltic countries.

Nairobi, 21 September 2023 – National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) and airBaltic (BT) has announced an interline agreement that will boost connectivity and give customers more travel options between Africa and the Baltic countries. airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, has experienced tremendous growth in the Baltics as well as internationally and currently connects the Baltic region to more than 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus.

Under the interline agreement, Kenya Airways will extend its reach in Europe via Amsterdam, Paris, and Dubai. The agreement further enables airBaltic passengers to book a through ticket to Nairobi and enjoy seamless connections to Kenya Airways destinations across Africa including Uganda, Tanzania, Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa among many other regional points across Africa.

Kenya Airways, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu said, “This partnership gives us an opportunity to explore and extend our reach in Europe, further diversifying our routes as we work towards serving our customers better. Our aim is to provide connectivity for Kenya Airways customers and provide them with more travel choices across Europe”.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are often mentioned as The Baltic countries but the three are independent countries with a total population of approximately 6 million. All three countries are members of the European Union and are classified as high-income economies by the World Bank and maintain a very high Human Development Index.

Speaking on the announcement, Thomas Ramdahl, SVP Network Management at airBaltic, said: “In order to give our customers additional flexibility and travel options, we are glad to team up with Kenya Airways. By working together, we can give our customers seamless connectivity and more options when booking their travel between Africa and the Baltics.”

Kenya Airways and airBaltic believe that this partnership will redefine the travel experience, bringing new opportunities and convenience to passengers while strengthening ties between Kenya and Latvia.

Flights are open for booking at KQ’s website, www.kenya-airways.com,travel agents and Online Travel Agents (OTAs).

About Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 42 destinations worldwide, 35 of which are in Africa. In 2022 the World Travel Awards recognized KQ as Africa’s Leading Airline, Africa’s Leading Airline Brand, Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class, and Africa’s Leading Inflight Magazine (Msafiri). In 2023 KQ was awarded Best Airline Staff in Africa at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. KQ’s fleet comprises of wide body Boeing aircraft that includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner and narrow body Embraer E190 aircraft. The on-board service is renowned worldwide and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide body aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra-modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

For more information go to www.kenya-airways.com or call our 24-hour Customer Services Desk: +254 20 327 4747, Twitter: @KenyaAirways, Facebook: KenyaAirways, Instagram: OfficialKenyaAirways

About airBaltic:

airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is a joint stock company that was established in 1995. Its primary shareholder is the Latvian state, which holds 97.97% of the stock, while the rest of the shareholders hold 2.03%. airBaltic offers connections to more than 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus region. Over the last 27 years airBaltic has developed as a strong and internationally respected airline, which employs more than 2 400 employees. The airBaltic fleet consists of 44 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, making it one of the youngest fleets in Europe. The airline has received several international awards for excellence, innovative services and significant achievements. Skytrax has awarded airBaltic two years in a row as the best airline in its region. Additionally, in 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded airBaltic the Diversity and Inclusion Team Award. In 2023 the airline received the APEX Passenger Choice Award of Best Cabin Service in Europe.

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Hahn Air’s sister companies bring 100 partner airlines to GDSs worldwide

Dreieich, 26th September 2023. Air Mediterranean from Greece is the 100th partner airline that will be available in all Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) through a single contract with a sister company of distribution specialist Hahn Air. The products H1-Air by Hahn Air Systems and X1-Air by Hahn Air Technologies enable airlines to offer their flights in Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport and further major GDSs under the codes H1 and X1, respectively, thereby reaching 100,000 travel agents in 190 markets.

The portfolio of partners sub-hosted under the codes H1 and X1 includes airlines from 67 countries and six continents. Among the 100 partners are low-cost carriers such as fastjet, regional carriers such as TAR Aerolineas and innovative start-ups like Aerus. Together, Hahn Air Systems and Hahn Air Technologies add 1,000 routes between 487 destinations and nearly 140,000 flights to the GDSs airline content available to travel agents worldwide.

Among the H1-Air and X1-Air connections offered are routes as short as 75 kilometres (Bonaire to Curacao served by Divi Divi Air) and as long as 7,900 kilometres (Madrid to Cancun served by World2Fly) in distance. Low-cost airline Volaris from Mexico boasts the largest route network with 228 routes and 68 destinations. Passengers traveling with an H1-Air or X1-Air partner may find themselves boarding any size of aircraft – from the Airbus A350-900 holding 350 seats operated by World2Fly to a Cessna C208 with nine seats operated by Safarilink and ideal for landing on the dusty airstrips of the safari parks.

“We are proud that our solutions H1-Air and X1-Air are in great demand among airlines and make a huge difference in their distribution by delivering incremental revenue”, says Adriana C. Carrelli, Vice President Airline Business at Hahn Air. “Whether our partners want to reach secondary markets, expand their target groups or even outsource their entire GDS distribution to Hahn Air, our products perfectly complement every airline’s distribution strategy. For travel agents, this is a huge advantage as H1-Air and X1-Air allow them to conveniently book flights in their GDSs that were previously inaccessible.”

German airline Hahn Air has been specialising in distribution solutions for other carriers since 1999. In addition to the 100 partners gaining GDS access through Hahn Air’s sister companies Hahn Air Systems and Hahn Air Technologies, the Hahn Air portfolio includes more than 270 interline partners.

More information about the airline partners that can be issued with the HR-169 ticket can be found at https://www.hahnair.com/partner-carriers.

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Adriana C. Carrelli

About Hahn Air

Hahn Air is a German scheduled and executive charter airline.  Since 1999 it offers indirect distribution services to other airlines and thus provides ticketing solutions to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets.  With more than 20 years of experience, the company has established itself as the market leader. Today, Hahn Air’s partner network encompasses more than 350 partner airlines.

Hahn Air offers its distribution services exclusively to transportation companies and ticketing solutions to travel agents only.  However, travellers benefit as well as they are able to choose from more carriers, more routes and more destinations.  Every year millions of passengers travel between 4,000 locations using Hahn Air’s HR-169 tickets. It is the first and only airline worldwide that offers free and comprehensive reimbursement in case of insolvency of the operating carrier. Hahn Air is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and a globally connected stakeholder playing a leading role in the airline industry.

Hahn Air is 100% owned by the Hahn Air Group, an international corporation based in Dreieich near Frankfurt, Germany.  The fleet of Hahn Air Lines operates out of the airports Dusseldorf and Frankfurt Egelsbach.  The Group has offices around the world, including Minneapolis, Montevideo, Casablanca, New Delhi, Manila and Johannesburg.

Press Contact

Andrea Müller
Corporate Communications Manager
Hahn Air Lines GmbH
Tel: +49-6103-7331-421
E-Mail: a.mueller@hahnair.com
www.hahnair.com

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Rolls-Royce hydrogen research project sets new world industry first with key milestone success

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announces a further key milestone, a world industry first, has been achieved in its hydrogen research project.

Both Rolls-Royce and its partner easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment, from the mid-2030s onwards.

Now, working with Loughborough University in the UK and the German Aerospace Centre Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR), Rolls-Royce has proven a critical engine technology that marks another significant step in the journey to enabling hydrogen as an aviation fuel.

Tests on a full annular combustor of a Pearl 700 engine at DLR in Cologne running on 100% hydrogen have proven the fuel can be combusted at conditions that represent maximum take-off thrust.

Key to that achievement has been the successful design of advanced fuel spray nozzles to control the combustion process. This involved overcoming significant engineering challenges as hydrogen burns far hotter and more rapidly than kerosene. The new nozzles were able to control the flame position using a new system that progressively mixes air with the hydrogen to manage the fuel’s reactivity. Rolls-Royce is pleased to confirm that combustor operability and emissions were both in line with expectations.

The individual nozzles were initially tested at intermediate pressure at Loughborough’s recently upgraded test facilities and at DLR Cologne before the final full-pressure combustor tests took place at DLR Cologne.

Last year, easyJet and Rolls-Royce also set a world first by successfully running a modern aero engine, an AE2100, on green hydrogen at Boscombe Down, UK.

These recent tests mean the combustion element of the hydrogen programme is now well understood, while work continues on systems to deliver the fuel to the engine and integrate those systems with an engine.

Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Rolls-Royce, said: “This is an incredible achievement in a short space of time. Controlling the combustion process is one of the key technology challenges the industry faces in making hydrogen a real aviation fuel of the future. We have achieved that, and it makes us eager to keep moving forward. I
want to thank easyJet, Loughborough University and DLR for their dedication and support to reach this milestone.”

Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, said: “We believe hydrogen is the future of short-haul aviation and the
success of this test and progress being made demonstrates that this is becoming ever closer. We remain optimistic that it will play a critical role in helping us achieve the ambitious goals we set out in our net zero
roadmap.”

Professor Dan Parsons, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Loughborough University, said: “In conjunction with its partners, the National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) at Loughborough is delighted to have supported the landmark testing and development of advanced aerospace fuel spray nozzles utilising hydrogen fuel. This is a major advance towards net zero aviation.”

Markus Fischer, Divisional Board Member Aeronautics of DLR, said: “This is an outstanding success story and we are more than happy to have contributed our hydrogen testing capabilities. It was very exciting supporting this technology journey and seeing the burner technology mature in various rigs at our Institute of Propulsion Technology. This underlines again DLR’s capabilities in complex applied research and the achievement, at such a high pace, was supported by our experience in real-scale testing of ground-based gas turbines.”

The technologies tested at Loughborough and DLR will now be incorporated into the learning from the Boscombe Down tests as Rolls-Royce and easyJet prepare for the next stage of testing – a full gas hydrogen ground test on a Pearl engine.

That will in turn lead to a full ground test on a Pearl engine using liquid hydrogen – both easyJet and Rolls-Royce have a shared ambition to then take the technology to flight.

Rolls-Royce receives support for hydrogen research through the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute HyEST programme, Germany’s LUFO 6 WOTAN programme, and the European Union’s Clean Aviation CAVENDISH
programme. Loughborough is a partner in HyEST and CAVENDISH. DLR is a partner in WOTAN and CAVENDISH. easyJet has provided investment to support the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology for
narrow-body aircraft.
Images of testing at both DLR and Loughborough University are available at
https://www.flickr.com/gp/rolls-royceplc/3mGu4hEB45

About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
1. Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Our products and service packages enable our customers to connect people, societies, cultures and economies together; they meet the growing need for power generation across multiple industries; and enable governments to equip their armed forces with the power required to protect their citizens.
2. Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces and navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers. We are committed to making our products compatible with net zero carbon emissions to meet customer demand for more sustainable solutions.
3. The annual underlying revenue was £12.69 billion in 2022, and the underlying operating profit was £652m.
4. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI:213800EC7997ZBLZJH69)

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AFRAA advocacy action for practicable solutions to remedy the blocked funds situation in Burundi

On advocacy for the release of airline blocked funds in Burundi, AFRAA Secretary General – Mr. Abderahmane Berthé and Mr. Raphael Kuuchi – Director Government, Legal, and Industry Affairs, met the Governor of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi – Mr. Dieudonné Murengerantwari, this week on Thursday, 21 September 2023.

AFRAA Leadership was accompanied by various representatives of AFRAA member airlines with operations in Burundi that are impacted by the blocked funds situation, including: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, and Uganda Airlines.

The deliberations with the Burundi Central Bank Governor on how to support the efficient operations of airlines was very fruitful.  Specifically, the Central Bank committed to facilitate the repatriation of the proceeds of airlines’ sales. AFRAA appreciates the Burundi Central Bank Governor’s and his team’s openness to come up with practicable solutions to remedy the situation very soon.

The issue of blocked funds in many countries is challenging for African airlines. To address the matter, AFRAA has established a Blocked Funds Task Force with some member airlines to engage with the concerned States to unlock the funds.

“AFRAA calls upon governments to consider Aviation as a priority sector and reduce the level of blocked funds.” Mr. Berthé stated.

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Excellent Marketing Opportunities at the 55th AFRAA Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit, 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda – The Pearl of Africa.

Taking place under the theme: “Strides to Transform Aviation for Development,” the AGA is being hosted by Uganda Airlines at the high patronage of the Government of Uganda.

AFRAA AGA is the largest gathering of African Airlines CEOs and air transport decision makers in Africa. Meet us in December at the AGA to dialogue, exchange knowledge and experiences for the sector’s recovery efforts and deliberate on feasible solutions for the industry’s sustainability.

Sponsorship

Through sponsorship and exhibition, the high profile of participants at the AGA will provide excellent brand visibility to African aviation top decision makers and leaders at the event.

The sponsorship options available can be accessed via the link: Sponsorship Options 

For more information, please contact the undersigned:

Ms. Maureen Kahonge
Senior Manager Business Development & Communications
African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
Mobile: +254 725500470
Email:   mkahonge@afraa.org

AFRAA and Uganda Airlines are preparing to make your experience at the AFRAA AGA in Kampala wonderfully memorable!

Tukwaniriza e Uganda (Welcome to Uganda)!

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AFRAA Secretary General at the 2023 African Aviation Summit

AFRAA Secretary General – Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, made an intervention at the 2023 Edition of the African Aviation Summit in Abuja – Nigeria themed: “painting the big picture for African airlines”.

Mr Berthé’s intervention comprised of a presentation and participation in a panel session. The presentation covered: the state of the airline industry, the economic trends, challenges and opportunities for the airline industry.

On connectivity, the outlook is positive – the total number of intercontinental routes operated by African airlines exceeded the pre-COVID levels since October 2022. In some major airports (Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Lusaka, Cairo, Casablanca, Abidjan, and Lomé), the intra-Africa connectivity has reached or exceeded pre-Covid level since December 2022.

In terms of revenue loss attributed to Covid-19, Mr Berthé reported that 2023 is witnessing a narrowing of the gap. 2023 is expected to be a better year compared to 2022. Amid the high oil price above the pre-Covid levels of 2019, the Jet fuel price continues the upward trend, going up by over $22 in one month from July to August.

On cargo, the average market share of African airlines per cargo origin is 31% Year to date. North Africa comes first with 37%, followed by East Africa with 30%. The highest cargo traffic growth year on year is in North Africa, with 21% Year to date.

Among the main challenges facing the airline industry is the issue of blocked funds. Mr Berthé reported that the total blocked funds reported by six (6) AFRAA member airlines in fifteen (15) countries (13 in Africa and 2 outside Africa) is approximately US$339.1 million at the end of March 2023.

AFRAA has established a Blocked Funds Task Force with some member airlines to engage with the concerned States to unlock the funds. “We call upon governments to consider Aviation as a priority sector and reduce the level of blocked funds.” He stated.

On intra-Africa connectivity, Mr Berthé stated: “In as much as the connectivity level has exceeded the pre-Covid level, it still remains low with regards to the potential. 85% of flights are direct, and 15% are connecting flights. Only 21% of the direct flights are operated under the 5th freedom traffic rights.”

“This is a concern because, for many airlines, the 5th freedom traffic can improve the routes’ profitability and intra-Africa connectivity.” He added.

Another major focus area challenging the industry is the affordability of air travel. “The global average GDP per capita in 2023 is $13,920. Twenty-five (25) African countries have a per capita income of less than $1,000, while only eight (8) have more than $5,000 per capita. For a given average trip length, taxes excluded, ticket fares are more expensive in Africa. On average, ticket fares are twice and thrice higher than in Europe and Asia. With high fares and lower GDP per capita, air transport is not affordable for African citizens.” Mr Berthé emphasized.

With regards to environmental sustainability, Mr Berthe highlighted that carbon emissions from commercial flights are set to triple by 2050 amid surging travel and freight demand. Nonetheless, emissions could be slashed through aircraft technology, operations efficiency, and alternative fuels. “AFRAA members are committed to the global industry efforts towards the reduction of CO2 emissions and mitigating the impact of aviation on climate.” He stated.

“As the global Aviation industry focuses on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Africa has an opportunity to act as a leader in feedstock production. However, there are concerns about the SAF production in volume, accessibility at airports, and cost, which is currently high. AFRAA is engaged to work with stakeholders on actions towards the 2050 Net Zero emissions goal.” He added.

He concluded his intervention by emphasizing on the need for a collaborative approach among relevant stakeholders to achieve a successful and viable African aviation industry.

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Press Release: African Airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – August 2023

Release date: 07 September 2023

Airline Performance: 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, Abidjan, and Lomé) intra-Africa connectivity has reached or exceeded pre-Covid level since December 2022.

2023 is witnessing a narrowing of the airline revenue gap attributed to Covid-19 compared to 2022. In the first 3 months of the year, African airlines missed the levels attained in a similar period in 2019 by US$0.3 billion. This is expected to further narrow in the second quarter to US$0.2 billion, according to AFRAA data. Though full-year estimated revenue gap is yet to be computed, it appears 2023 would be a better year compared to the prior year. The 2022 full-year cumulative airlines revenue gap was US$3.5 billion for all African airlines compared to 2019.

The Jet A1 price continues the upward trend, going up by over $22 in one month. The global weekly average jet fuel price during the week ending 25 August 2023 was up 2.9% at $126.37/bbl. In July, the average weekly price was $103.64/bbl.

Blocked Funds

Total blocked funds reported by six (6) airlines in Fifteen (15) countries (13 in Africa and 2 outside Africa) is approximately US$339.1 million at the end of March 2023. AFRAA has requested meetings with some central bank Governors and will soon meet them to agree on a solution to this recurrent problem as part of engagements to have the funds released.

Regulatory/Industry Affairs

Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations Update: Canada passed amendments to strengthen Air Passenger Protection Regulations, with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) proposing changes for more stringent passenger compensation and complaints resolution processes. AFRAA urges airlines operating in Canada to familiarize themselves with the details of the passenger protection regulations to avoid failing victims.

Amendment 29 to ICAO Annex 9 on travel facilitation: The amendments to ICAO Annex 9 became necessary following the disruption to the aviation business during the Covid period. To avoid a repeat of the facilitation lapses that occurred at the time, Amendment 29 sought to introduce new guidelines on passenger name record (PNR) handling and health protocols while reinforcing the requirements for handling passengers, especially those with reduced mobility, hearing and visual disabilities.

The new public health standards updated requirements relating to aircraft and facility disinsection and disinfection. Details are available here: WHO disinfection Procedures.

On facilitation, the New Standards for transport of persons with disabilities outlines special assistance to persons with reduced mobility, hearing- and vision-impairment to enable them obtain flight service-related information in accessible formats. The amendment also required that designated pick-up, drop-off points for PWDs and access routes be clear with no obstacles and adequate provision of parking facilities for PWD closer to the terminal building.

Other amendments include:

  • Advance notice of assistance required for persons with reduced mobility.
  • Ensure that airport facilities and services are adapted to the needs of PWDs.
  • Establish measures to ensure that procedures are in place to combat trafficking in persons.

About    AFRAA

The African Airlines Association, also known by its acronym AFRAA, is a trade association of airlines from the member states of the African Union (AU). Founded in Accra, Ghana, in April 1968, and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AFRAA’s mission is to promote, serve African Airlines and champion Africa’s aviation industry. The Association envisions a sustainable, interconnected and affordable Air Transport industry in Africa where African Airlines become key players and drivers to African economic development. AFRAA membership of 51 airlines cuts across the entire continent and includes all the major intercontinental African operators. The Association members represent over 85% of total international traffic carried by African airlines. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

 

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AFRAA Secretary General intervention at CANSO Africa conference

AFRAA Secretary General – Mr Abdérahmane Berthé, made an intervention at the CANSO Africa Conference in Livingstone – Zambia, on 06 September 2023 on the topic: “Perspectives on African Aviation – Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration”.

Starting off is intervention, Mr Berthé made a highlight of the state of the industry. According to AFRAA data, in August 2023, traffic carried by African airlines reached 98.4% of the 2019 level the same month. In terms of revenue loss by African airlines attributed to covid-19, this is expected to reduce to USD 1 billion. The global intra-African connectivity is estimated to have reached the pre-COVID level since December 2022 while the percentage of international routes operated by African airlines exceeded the pre-Covid level since October 2022.

In terms of collaboration to support jointly Aviation growth in Africa, Mr Berthé gave a perspective on joint initiatives that will anchor aviation now and in the future. He gave a detailed narration of initiatives where AFRAA is collaborating with CANSO and other stakeholders. The main areas of collaboration include: the African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG), the Air Transport Sustainability Laboratory roadmap, infrastructure improvement and the SAATM Joint Prioritized Action Plan.

On infrastructure improvement, CANSO and AFRAA are spearheading the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) project which aligns with the common strategy of reducing ANSP navigation fees while decreasing flight operating costs. Hence, the gains toward air service affordability will generate air traffic volume to benefit air operators and ANSPs in Africa. The kickoff workshop is planned for October 2023 for five (5) trial routes from Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways. The implementation of these routes will annually achieve the following benefits:

  • Prevent burning 3,200 metric tons of fuel,
  • Avoid emitting 10,100 metric tons of CO2, and
  • Attain cost savings of US$ 2,784,000.

The SAAM Joint Prioritized Action Plan pillar 4 on infrastructure improvement is another area of collaboration for AFRAA, CANSO and other stakeholders. “We need to develop a Seamless Airspace Architecture. Consequently, through Collaborative Decision-Making (CDM), airspace users, and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) must select relevant Aviation System Block Upgrade (ASBU) modules and new technology pieces of equipment to ensure seamless operations safely and efficiently,” Mr Berthé concluded.

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Save the date Announcement – 12th Aviation Stakeholders’ Convention and 1st African Safety & Operations Summit, 12 – 15 May 2024

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Ethiopian Airlines are pleased to inform all esteemed members, partners and air transport industry stakeholders that the 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and Africa’s 1st Safety and Operations Summit will be held from 12-15 May 2024 in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia. 

We look forward to hosting you in Ethiopia for the two events which will be held back-to-back at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in 2024.

Mark your diaries and save the dates!

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé

AFRAA Secretary General

                         

Mr. Mesfin Tasew Bekele

Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer

                                               

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The 9th meeting of the YD/SAATM Monitoring Body, 28th – 30th August 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Happening at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia: The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have organized the 9th meeting of the YD/SAATM Monitoring Body, from 28th to 30th August 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

AFRAA, as a member of the YD Monitoring Body, is represented by the Secretary General – Mr Abdérahmane Berthé and Manager Government Legal & industry Affairs – Mr Denis Kimani.

The main objective of the meeting is to develop an implementation roadmap for the YD/SAATM Annex 3 relating to the Regulations on Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) under the Yamoussoukro Decision, approved by the Extraordinary Session AU Sectoral Technical Committee for Transport, Transcontinental and Interregional Infrastructure, Energy and Tourism (STC TTIIET) dated 14th June 2022, and, adopted by the AU Executive Council on 14th July 2022.

The event is being held under the theme: “Accelerating Infrastructure to Deliver on Agenda 2063 Aspirations African Union Commission”.

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