Focus Africa, an initiative aimed at maximising the contribution of aviation development across the African continent, will be welcoming a new member in the form of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
Aviation
IATA seeks to improve aviation safety in Africa
The Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) is being launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to reduce the accident and serious accident rate across Africa
Africa’s air cargo sector ready for take off

Kenya Airways Cargo and Astral Aviation have inked a codeshare agreement to boost trade between Africa and the Middle East. (Image source: Astral Aviation)
A range of new industry initiatives, partnerships and technology solutions seek to streamline Africa’s air cargo sector and bolster business volumes once more
AFRAA supports sustainable development of Kenya’s airline industry

The MoU was signed at a ceremony that took place at the Aero Club of East Africa in Wilson Airport, Nairobi. (Image source: AFRAA)
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has 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 the country
EGYPTAIR receives A321neo from Airbus
EGYPTAIR, the state-owned airline of Egypt, has taken the delivery of its first A321neo from Airbus, a pioneer of sustainable aerospace solutions, making it the first Africa operator of the aircraft