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.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Kenya Airways Corporate Communications:

• kuria@kenya-airways.com
• communications@kenya-airways.com

Kigali, 7th August 2023 – RwandAir is offering up to 15%* off flights to Kigali to help celebrate the Giants of Africa festival for basketball fans across Africa and the world.

The national carrier is the Official Airline Partner of Giants of Africa, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of African youth through sports.

Customers can use the promotional code GAFRIC23 during the booking process to save up to 15% off flights from key markets around Africa.

RwandAir will fly in teams from Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Cameroon, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria for the festival.

In celebration of Giants of Africa’s 20th anniversary, the inaugural Giants of Africa Youth Basketball Festival takes place from August 13 to 19 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “Basketball fans throughout Africa will be winging their way to Kigali with RwandAir to celebrate this fantastic event.

“This year, the Giants of Africa Festival celebrates 20 years of empowering youth and we are delighted to be the Official Airline Partner for the first Giants of Africa Youth Basketball Festival.

The Festival strives to unite and celebrate the next generation of leaders across Africa from Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Somalia, Uganda, Botswana, Ghana, South Sudan, Morocco, Cameroon and Mali.

For more information about RwandAir and to book flights, please visit: rwandair.com

Source: Rwandair

AFRAA Secretary General – Mr Abderahmane Berthé and Senior Manager Business Development & Communications – Ms Maureen Kahonge joined Uganda Airlines Leadership Team to facilitate a media Lab for Uganda Airlines and Ugandan Media from 04 – 05 July 2023 in Uganda.

Due to the industry’s complexity, it is imperative to find ways of bridging the information gap between the media and the Airline and with a long-term goal of the media understanding aviation and observing balanced reporting. The objectives of the initiative included:

1. To understand the media’s perspectives, share information from Uganda Airlines Leadership Team and subject matter experts
2. To create a support framework for balanced media coverage of aviation and airline sector matters.
3. To bridge and strengthen relationship between Uganda Airlines and media.
4. To manage the expectations of the media and start a journey of nurturing journalists to practice responsible reporting.
5. To broaden the pool of journalists for reporting on aviation and airline industry subsector matters.

The interactive Media Lab provide much-needed clarity on the industry perspective. Selected Editors and Senior Journalists attended, including leading media houses: New Vision, Daily Monitor, The East African, NTV, NBS Television, Capital FM, CBS Radio, Radio One, Weekly Observer, Business Focus, Business Times, Uganda, Media Centre, 256 Business News, Chimp Reports, Bukedde News Paper, Government Citizen Interaction Centre.

In depth presentations made by AFRAA covered:

• The State of the Airline Industry in Africa – Global Positioning
• Operation of an Airline
• Media and the Airlines Industry – How to Make a Developmental Pact

KIGALI, RWANDA, June 19, 2023 – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today announced a multi-year extension of their existing collaboration that will see the BAL continue to play games at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda each season, including the BAL Playoffs and Finals in 2024, 2026 and 2028.

The BAL and RDB will also collaborate on youth development and social impact programs.

The extension will see “Visit Rwanda” – the country’s marketing and tourism initiative – continue as a Foundational and Host Partner of the BAL. Through the agreement, Visit Rwanda will continue to be showcased on BAL team uniforms and at the BAL Combine.[RwandAir – Rwanda’s national airline – will continue as the Official Airline Partner of the BAL and facilitate travel to and from Kigali for select BAL teams and staff.]

“The Rwanda Development Board, as a Foundational Partner, has been integral to the launch and continued growth and success of the Basketball Africa League over our first three seasons,” said BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall.

“Coming out of our most competitive and compelling season yet, we’re excited to renew our collaboration with RDB that will bring BAL games as well as youth development and social impact programs to Rwanda for years to
come.”

“We are excited to extend our collaboration with the Basketball Africa League,” said RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi. “We have seen tremendous success and return on investment over the last three years and look forward to doing much more together. The BAL has proven to be a great unifier, and we remain committed to showcasing the best Rwanda has to offer in terms of tourism, investment opportunities, talent development, Made in Rwanda products and
much more to the world. With the BAL and other major events, Rwanda is the home for sport in Africa.”

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “RwandAir is proud to be a partner of the Basketball Africa League and we are excited to see the Rwandan Development Board continue to bring world-class basketball to Rwanda.

“We know how sport can bring communities together as teams compete to win and celebrate the power of teamwork and know the extended partnership will further strengthen those bonds.

“We are also focused on our goal of delivering world-class customer service as we bring people together through our extensive route network, and we look forward to flying fans and players over the coming years.”

On May 27, 2023, Egypt’s Al Ahly defeated Senegal’s AS Douanes 80-65 to win the 2023 BAL Finals, which took place at BK Arena and reached fans in 214 countries and territories in 17 languages. In conjunction with the 2022 and 2023 BAL Playoffs and Finals, the BAL and NBA Africa held a variety of youth development and social impact programming in Rwanda, including in collaboration with RDB. Activities to date have included Jr. NBA, Special Olympics and coaches clinics; an environmental day of service; innovation summits that brought together African leaders from business, entertainment, sports, social entrepreneurship and beyond to discuss the enormous growth opportunities on the continent; and a series of workshops for young women from the local community as part of BAL4HER, the league’s platform for advancing gender equality in the African sports ecosystem and celebrating women in the sports industry who serve as role models to young women across the continent.

The BAL’s Foundational Partners also include NIKE, Jordan Brand, Wilson and New Fortress Energy (NFE). The league’s roster of world-class marketing partners also includes the Attorney General Alliance (AGA-Africa), Envol City, Hennessy, SERTEM and Société Pétroliere (SP).

About RwandAir
Operating from Kigali, RwandAir is the national airline of Rwanda, with a fleet of modern aircraft, and serves 25 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The airline has a reputation for delivering a premium service to all its customers, while also promoting Rwanda’s tourism and trade industries.

RwandAir has received numerous awards for its service, including the “Best Airline Staff in Africa” award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. For more information about Rwanda, visit www.rwandair.com

About Visit Rwanda
Visit Rwanda is the tourism and marketing initiative of the Rwanda Development Board, a government body responsible for fast-tracking Rwanda’s economic development by enabling private sector growth. Visit Rwanda works with local conservation, tourism, and development partners to create and market tourism experiences that benefit inbound tourists, local communities, and wildlife and ecosystems. For more information about Visit Rwanda,
visit www.visitrwanda.com

About the Rwanda Development Board
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government agency in Rwanda with a vision to transform Rwanda into a dynamic global hub for business, investment, and innovation. Its mission is to fast-track economic development in Rwanda by enabling private sector growth.
Learn more about the Rwanda Development Board at www.rdb.rw

About the BAL
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the NBA, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that completed its third season in May 2023. Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, the BAL builds on the foundation of club competitions FIBA Africa has organized across the continent and marks the NBA’s first collaboration to operate a league outside North America.
Fans can follow the BAL (@theBAL) on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube and
register their interest in receiving more information at BAL.NBA.com.
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Contacts
Fiona Mbabazi, RwandAir LTD, +250 785 379 764, fiona.mbabazi@rwandair.com
Edwin Eselem, Basketball Africa League, +221 786154287, eeselem@thebal.com
Doreen Ingabire, Rwanda Development Board, +250 789 525 598, doreen.ingabire@rdb.rw

Source: Rwandair

Air Senegal, the flag carrier of Senegal, has the perfect combination of great service, an attractive schedule and an excellent on-board product. As a result, Air Senegal has grown to connect 11 countries in Africa, three in Europe and has just added New York to their network.

Air Senegal has selected Aviator from Maxamation to help maximise flight revenues. The latest web-based Aviator system has recently been activated along with extensive training for the revenue management team, conducted in French language.

CCO Eric Gueye says: ‘Air Senegal is a growing airline and we look for partners who can truly become part of our success story. We are thrilled to partner with Maxamation and their Aviator revenue management system. This month we moved to the latest web-based Aviator. It’s an all new, powerful revenue management system with comprehensive functionality for our RM team.

The face-to-face training was excellent and we appreciated that the entire training was provided in the French language. Thanks to Marko’s thorough training and the new Aviator RM system, our team are now ready to generate more revenue from every flight.’

Peter Brewer, CEO of Maxamation, is thrilled to have Air Senegal as an ongoing partner. ‘We are excited to offer Air Senegal a wide range of new Aviator features, each of which can be used to create more revenue from every flight. To make sure that Air Senegal will get every benefit from the new Aviator system, training materials and sessions were conducted in the French language.’

Notes to the Editors:

Maxamation is a global IT provider to the Airline industry, providing cloud-based Revenue Management. Aviator provides airlines with the ability to maximise flight revenue with an easy-to-deploy, stable, powerful system that delivers proven revenue results.

Maxamation is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with support centres and experienced Revenue Management experts in South Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. The company was founded in 1997. Aviator has continually evolved with the cloud-enabled system now being rolled out across all 40 of Maxamation’s existing customers, bringing state-of-the-art technology to underpin the revenue management solution.

Public Relations Contact Details:
Klara Koubova
mediaoffice@maxamation.com
www.maxamation.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/maxamation

Air Senegal (IATA: HC, ICAO: SZN), is the flag carrier of the Republic of Senegal, based at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal. With a fleet of Airbus and ATRs, Air Senegal connects 14 countries with Senegal.

Public Relations Contact Details:
AISSATOU DIENE – Head of Marketing and Communication Department
aissatou.diene@airsenegalsa.sn
00 221 766376081
www.flyairsenegal.com

Date: 25 May 2023

AFRAA congratulates Kenya Airways on the launch of the Kenya Airways Sustainable Flight Challenge operated on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

The flight to Amsterdam, KQ116 that departed Nairobi on 25 May was the launch of the first-ever flight by Kenya Airways in Africa to be operated on Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The launch marks the start of a long journey towards zero carbon emissions for the air transport industry.

The flight will be among another 20 flights from other Sky Team Members participating in the 2023 sustainable challenge.

AFRAA encourages all member airlines to continue improving their operations’ efficiency to achieve sustained in-sector emissions reductions and to support the transition to reliable, cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

In recognition of the need for a sustainable aviation industry and the edge to develop a Long-Term Global Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to address the global challenge of climate change; the 54^th AFRAA Annual General Assembly took a resolution on Aviation Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2050 (RES AGA 54/11). The Resolution urged all industry stakeholders to commit to addressing the environmental impact of their policies, products, and activities with concrete actions and clear timelines, specifically including:

1. Fuel-producing companies providing large-scale, cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuels to the market;
2. Governments and air navigation service providers eliminating inefficiencies in air traffic management and airspace infrastructure;
3. Aircraft and engine manufacturers producing more efficient airframe and propulsion technologies; and
4. Airport operators providing the needed infrastructure to supply SAF in a cost-competitive manner, not exceeding existing infrastructure costs.

Kigali, 9 April 2023: RwandAir has signed a major new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines as it continues to expand its global reach.

The new codeshare partnership will offer the African airline’s customers greater travel choices and seamless connection opportunities in both Kigali and Istanbul.

RwandAir customers travelling from Africa can now enjoy easy access to Turkish Airlines’ extensive network of over 300 worldwide destinations, giving Africa even greater global connectivity.

Those travelling with Turkish Airlines can also benefit from this codeshare agreement, with customers arriving in Kigali now being able to enjoy smooth onward connection across RwandAir’s African network.

Yvonne Makolo CEO of RwandAir, said: “We are incredibly excited to have signed this new codeshare agreement with one of the world’s largest and leading carriers, Turkish Airlines.

“This landmark move will not only allow our customers to access the 124 countries served by Turkish Airlines but will improve connections for inbound travellers to Africa via our extensive continental network.

“RwandAir is always exploring new commercial opportunities to expand its reach into markets which can deliver financial return and benefit our growing customer base.”

Currently, Turkish Airlines offers daily flights between RwandAir’s Kigali base and the carrier’s home hub in Istanbul.

This agreement follows the African airline’s recently launched codeshares with leading airlines such as Qatar Airways.

From its hub at the heart of Africa at Kigali International Airport, RwandAir is renowned for its excellent on-time performance, customer service, and safety.

RwandAir currently operates to 24 destinations across East, Central, West and Southern Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

For further information, please contact communications@rwandair.com

– Quelque 6,2 millions de sièges sur plus de 90 destinations
– Six nouvelles lignes entre le Nord du Maroc et l’Europe
– Renforcement de la flotte par l’affrétement de six avions

Casablanca le 27 mars 2023
A la veille d’une saison d’été qui s’annonce exceptionnelle, Royal Air Maroc déploie un programme de vols renforcé sur la plupart de ses destinations.

Ainsi, la Compagnie Nationale se prépare à accompagner une forte demande sur ses vols, dans un contexte porteur marqué par une bonne reprise des voyages d’affaires et de tourisme. Royal Air Maroc mettra en place une offre de 6,2 millions de sièges sur plus de 90 destinations à travers les quatre continents.

Cette augmentation de l’offre fait suite au rétablissement de la quasi-totalité des routes qui avaient été suspendues pendant la crise sanitaire et à l’ouverture de nouvelles lignes en 2022 telles que Tel Aviv, Dubaï, Séville, Porto…

Aujourd’hui, Royal Air Maroc a recouvert près de 95% de son réseau de 2019. La Compagnie déploie ainsi ses nouvelles capacités pour faciliter le déplacement de ses clients en période estivale notamment les Marocains du monde.

Ainsi, plus de 2,3 millions de sièges seront déployés sur le continent européen et quelque 902 vols par semaine relieront 11 aéroports marocains à 34 aéroports européens. Sur l’Amérique du Nord, la compagnie proposera près de 500.000 sièges, soit 6% de plus que l’offre proposée en été 2019. Transporteur panafricain au service des diasporas d’Afrique, Royal Air Maroc renforce son réseau continental qui passera à 26 routes aériennes avec une offre de 901.800 sièges. Royal Air Maroc proposera aussi 200.000 sièges sur ses routes du Moyen Orient, soit une hausse de 25% par rapport à l’offre de l’été 2019.

« Réussir cette saison estivale 2023 dans des conditions d’efficacité opérationnelle et de qualité de service est un enjeu majeur pour l’ensemble des forces vives de Royal Air Maroc, à l’heure où notre secteur d’activité retrouve une dynamique très positive. Et nous nous donnons les moyens de répondre aux attentes de toutes nos catégories
de clients sur l’ensemble de nos marchés aussi bien au niveau quantitatif, par une augmentation massive des capacités injectées, que qualitatif à travers une expérience client toujours améliorée », souligne M. Hamid ADDOU, Président Directeur Général de Royal Air Maroc.

Six lignes supplémentaires entre le Nord du Maroc et l’Europe Par ailleurs, les routes reliant l’Europe au Nord du Maroc et à l’Oriental bénéficieront également d’un programme exceptionnel. Ainsi, Royal Air Maroc renforcera la dizaine de routes aériennes régulières reliant Tanger, Nador et Oujda aux villes européennes.

En période estivale, la Compagnie Nationale proposera six nouvelles lignes aériennes directes reliant ces trois villes à l’Europe, notamment sur les métropoles abritant une grande communauté des Marocains du monde.

En effet, la compagnie programmera trois lignes directes supplémentaires reliant Tanger à Madrid, Barcelone et Londres. Elle mettra en place aussi deux liaisons directes reliant Nador à Madrid et à Barcelone. Une route aérienne directe supplémentaire reliera Oujda à Düsseldorf.

Par ailleurs, un renforcement particulier sera assuré sur les marchés abritant d’importantes communautés de Marocains du monde et qui connaissent une forte demande en été. Les lignes reliant Casablanca à Barcelone, Bologne, Malaga, Madrid, Bruxelles et Milan, passeront ainsi à deux vols quotidiens.

Affrétement de six avions pour la saison d’été Pour renforcer ses moyens propres et assurer le lancement de ce programme dans les meilleures conditions, Royal Air Maroc procédera à l’affrètement de six appareils auprès
de compagnies de renommée internationale.

Ces appareils de dernière génération sont sélectionnés selon les critères de sécurité et de confort imposés par Royal Air Maroc. Leur mise à disposition répond à un processus rigoureux respectueux des réglementations et normes approuvés par les autorités d’aviation civile des pays où ils opèrent.

L’ensemble de ces offres est déjà accessible à la vente sur le site Internet de la Compagnie Nationale www.royalairmaroc.com, via ses centres d’appel ainsi que dans ses agences commerciales et sur le réseau national des agences de voyage.

Source: Royal Air Maroc

Kigali, 18 March 2023: RwandAir has today expanded its fleet with the delivery of its third long-haul aircraft.

The Airbus A330-200, registered 9XR-WX, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub, and offer customers a leading experience in the skies.

The aircraft will allow the Rwandan carrier to further expand its long-haul operation, with additional flights operating between Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Customers will be able to choose from 30 seats in Business Class and 222 seats in Economy Class, giving a greater choice of flexibility.

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “We are excited to be expanding our fleet further with the addition of our third long-haul aircraft.

“Its addition will allow us to continue our route expansion and offer customers even more connections.”

RwandAir will operate the new wide-body aircraft to its key destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, including London, Brussels, Lagos and Dubai.

The addition of the new Airbus will bring the African airline’s fleet to 13 consisting of three long-haul, one freighter and nine short-haul aircraft.

Last November, the Rwandan airline received its first dedicated freighter aircraft, as the carrier highlighted the ever-increasing importance of cargo in Rwanda and the aviation industry as a whole.

From its hub at the heart of Africa at Kigali International Airport, RwandAir is renowned for its excellent on-time performance, customer service, and safety.

RwandAir currently operates to a variety of destinations across East, Central, West and Southern Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

ENDS

For further information, please contact communications@rwandair.com

03 March 2023, Kigali – Rwanda: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, met RwandAir Chief Executive Officer – Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo and RwandAir Leadership on 02 March 2023 at RwandAir Headoffice in Kigali, Rwanda for the “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues”. This meeting marks the second edition of the AFRAA CEO Dialogues for 2023. The CEO Dialogues initiative is a drive-by AFRAA to create close engagement with member airlines and a space for dialogue necessary to develop transformative initiatives.

AFRAA and RwandAir had a unique opportunity to reflect and exchange ideas. Highlights of the Dialogues were RwandAir’s vision and strategy, the opportunities for value addition through AFRAA joint projects and initiatives for enhancement of revenues, AFRAA support through advocacy on various aspects impacting RwandAir’s operations such as blocked funds, high taxes and charges, and market access.

At the conclusion of the discussion, RwandAir expressed interest in hosting the 2024 Aviation Stakeholders Convention in Kigali. The Convention is one of Africa’s leading air transport industry events by AFRAA that brings together over 500 delegates from across the globe to foster dialogue for win-win business relationships, build sustainable networks and create a competitive environment to improve the aviation business support base in Africa.

Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General stated: “I am delighted for the opportunity to dialogue with RwandAir. The platform has facilitated sharing views on key areas that will be followed up in the AFRAA action plan. I look forward to continued collaboration between RwandAir and the Association, which is essential in fulfilling AFRAA’s mandate.”

Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said: “It was an honour to meet Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé from the African Airlines Association and discuss our industry’s opportunities in the coming years.

“We are positioning RwandAir to be at the forefront of African aviation and look forward to supporting the growth and evolution of the African travel and tourism sector, which will help drive economic development throughout the continent.”

RwandAir has been a member of the Association since 2009 and is currently a member of the Executive Committee of AFRAA in their capacity of membership of the IATA Board of Governors (BOG) up to their term of office on the IATA BOG.

The CEO’s Dialogues are round-the-year sessions that engage the Member airlines’ decision makers with AFRAA leadership towards effective implementation of added-value projects and actions supporting members’ sustainability. AFRAA’s actions are anchored on five pillars, including:

1. Safe, secure, and reliable air transport
2. visibility, reputation, and influence of African Airlines
3. Sustainable air transport
4. Cooperation
5. Data intelligence

Notes for Editors

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 44 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.

About RwandAir

Operating from Kigali, RwandAir is one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines and operates one of the youngest state-of-the-art fleets on the African continent. With a reputation for delivering a premium service to all its customers, RwandAir operates 12 aircraft with an average age of just under six years. The airline currently offers services to 28 destinations across 22 countries throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.