AFRAA BULLETIN AFRICAN AIRLINES Volume 9, Issue 6 ASSOCIATION DES COMPAGNIES AERIENNES AFRICAINES June 2017 Issue AFRAA to stage its 49th Annual General Assembly from 12-14 November 2017 Inside this Issue: he African Airlines Associa- ness meetings among African airlines, tion (AFRAA) will convene industry partners and service providers. Kenya Airways signs 2 its 49th Annual General Besides formal business of the Assem- extended codeshare agree- T Assembly (AGA) and Sum- bly, the Summit is structured to allow ment with EgyptAir mit from 12-14 November 2017 at the quality time for networking and busi- Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda. ness discussions to ensure that you EgyptAir receives 5th 2 This year’s AGA is proudly being leave Rwanda fulfilled. B737-800 NG hosted by RwandAir. ASKY recognized at the 2 Exhibition and Sponsorship Balafon Award of Excel- The AFRAA AGA is a high profile air opportunities lence transport event dedicated to airline CEOs and invited top executives in the Ethiopian Airlines wins There will be exhibition of products, 3 aviation industry. Annually, it brings SKYTRAX World Airline solutions and latest technologies in together more airline Chairmen, CEOs, Award aviation by reputable service providers top executives and principal decision- from across the world as well as excel- Royal Air Maroc Cargo and makers in the aviation industry than 3 lent opportunities for brand visibility Etihad Cargo to increase any aviation event in Africa. through sponsorship. More infor- cooperation mation on exhibition and/or sponsor- In addition to the statutory Assembly ship is available on AFRAA website: Tassili Airlines announced 3 matters to be discussed, there shall be http://www.afraa.org/ order for Three Next- presentations and panel discussions on Generation 737-800s some topical industry subjects by air- Invitation for participation line CEOs and reputable industry ex- Mauritania Airlines Interna- perts. 4 As participation is by invitation only, tional enhances global distri- bution with Hahn Air The AGA also avails quality time and please contact the AFRAA Secretariat opportunity for networking and busi- for an invitation to the event through Ms. Dicie Okaya: [email protected] Engagements in Angola on currency repatriation challenges MRJ touches down at Le 4 Bourget Airport AFRAA, IATA, AASA dele- FLYHT Aerospace Solu- 4 gation with TAAG Angola tions Ltd. receives U.S. Airlines CEO and Chief Com- patent for FLYHT Stream mercial Officer at TAAG Angola Airlines headquarters Amadeus launches ad- 5 vanced data analytics suite in June 2017 to boost travel destinations E190 jet receives South 5 African CAA type certifica- tion In view of the current critical situation being allocation to the Airlines so that they can Angola is among the countries have faced by airlines operating to Angola re- repatriate their sales as necessary every been experiencing budgetary revenue Air Senegal SA to launch 5 garding delayed/blocked funds, a delegation month. losses and balance of payments pres- operations with two ATR comprising of IATA, AFRAA, AASA and The delegation called on the authorities to sures due to the dip in commodity and 72-600s airlines had a 2-day working visit to Angola prioritize aviation among the other sectors oil prices. The authorities were recep- AFRAA Training on 27 and 28 June 2017. of the economy in their foreign exchange tive to the huge economic and social 6 allocations and to make the allocations to benefits of aviation industry. Further The IATA-led delegation met the authorities airlines that were regular, consistent and engagements will take place on possi- to request on behalf of the airlines operating transparent. ble solutions for review and implemen- to Angola an increase in foreign exchange tation by the Government of Angola. Issued by the African Airlines Association Volume 9, Issue 6 Page 2 AFRICAN AIRLINES EgyptAir receives 5th Kenya Airways signs extended codeshare agreement with EgyptAir B737-800 NG enya Airways signed a Kenya Airways Group Managing Direc- 1968 and within the context of our codeshare agreement with tor and CEO Sebastian Mikosz said: continuous efforts to offer seamless gyptAir received 5th B737-800 EgyptAir, on the Nairobi- “As COMESA member countries, this transfers to our customers, EgyptAir NG. The 5th new aircraft, with Cairo route, in a bid to partnership enhances bilateral trade as has initiated the partnership with Ken- registration SU-GEJ, arrived in K well as enabling both carriers to offer ya Airways as a foundation for future improve connectivity to Egypt in North- Cairo International Airport to E ern Africa. customers seamless connectivity be- commercial operational opportunities join the national carrier's fleet. This plane tween Kenya and Egypt, especially for between both airlines. The cooperation is the 65th in the fleet and 25th of the The agreement will see EgyptAir load our passengers in the region who main- also reinforces our commitment to- same type. Kenya Airways flight code on the Egyp- ly travel for business and leisure. Our wards our customers by increasing the tian carriers’ four flights between Cairo guests will now be able to enjoy flights range of destinations all around the In another development, Boeing held its and Nairobi. This will allow Kenya to Cairo either directly from Nairobi or world with seamless connectivity”. annual Ramadan volunteer activity in Airways; to resume direct market access through Entebbe or Khartoum. As Afri- Source: Kenya Airways Egypt for the second consecutive year at between Nairobi and Cairo since August can Airlines, partnerships are our big- the Al-Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital in Cairo. 2013 when its own operations were gest opportunity as we seek to sustaina- This year, Boeing and EgyptAir joined suspended. The codeshare partnership bly develop Africa. This is indeed in hands to double the number of volunteers will initially cover 6 routes enhancing line with the core purpose of Kenya to provide care packages for children and passengers travel opportunities through- Airways”, said Sebastian. their families at the hospital. out the region. These will include Cairo, Istanbul, Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es The Chairman and CEO EgyptAir Mr. Safwat Musallam, Chairman, and Salaam, Lusaka and Harare. Holding, Mr. Safwat Musallam stated CEO, EgyptAir Holding said: “Our rela- that “As a member of AFRAA since tionship with Boeing goes back many decades and we are delighted to partner ASKY recognized at the Balafon Award of Excellence with them in this volunteer activity which SKY Airlines was recog- day July 29, 2016 in Accra (Ghana) and will bring smiles and happiness to many nized as the best Airline in “Airline of the Year Award for Region- In another development, ASKY patients and their families during this West Africa at the Balafon al Operations” at the African Airlines announced the commencement of Holy Month. We are pleased to share the Award of Excellence Association (AFRAA) 48th Annual daily flights between Lagos, Accra same values as Boeing and prioritize the A General Assembly held on November and Abuja starting July, 2017. (ACCRA WEIZO) held in Accra, Ghana wellbeing of our community through in May 2017 in Accra (Ghana). This 20-22, 2016 at Victoria Falls in Zimba- These new routes offers more capac- Ramadan which gives us an excellent award recognizes the airline’s remarkable bwe. ity and flexibility with a significant opportunity to fulfil our obligations at performance and its growth plan. In March 2017, the airline was recog- reduction in flight time between multiple levels to reach out and serve.” nized as the “Air Quality and Comfort Lagos, Accra, Abuja and the entire Source: EgyptAir It is to be recalled that ASKY was named Air Transport Awards” by the FOGE- 2014 “African Company of the Year” by CA (Forum Economique et Gala de the Africa CEO Forum and as the “2014 l’intégration Africaine) held in Dakar, Best Short Haul Carrier (West Africa) Sénégal. and Best Short Haul Airline (Africa)” by the Africa Travel Awards. ASKY Airlines wishes to thank its esteemed customers for their vote of In 2016, the airline was named the “Most confidence and pledges to work even Promising Airline of the Year” during harder to avail to them the best possible regional air connectivity and travel the Ghana Aviation Award held on Fri- Photo: ASKY Photo: EgyptAir experience. Issued by the African Airlines Association Volume 9, Issue 6 Page 3 AFRICAN AIRLINES Mauritania Airlines Ethiopian Airlines wins SKYTRAX World Airline Award announce order for Boeing thiopian Airlines announced the strong vote of confidence in the During the event, Mr. Tewolde said: 737 MAX 8 that it won SKYTRAX World global survey. It will motivate us to “Ethiopian flights to Singapore will oeing and Mauritania Airlines Airline Award for The Best continue to invest time, energy and have a paramount importance in en- announced an order for one Airline in Africa in June 2017 money on the four pillars of our vision hancing economic, cultural, and social E 2025 with sharp focus in customer 737 MAX 8 airplane at the at the Paris Air Show. ties between Asia and Africa, and the 2017 Paris Air Show. The service across the value chain”. two countries in particular”. Source: B While receiving the award, Mr. Tewolde Ethiopian Airlines order, valued at $112.4 million at list prices, was previously attributed to an GebreMariam Group CEO Ethiopian In another development, Ethiopian unidentified customer on the Boeing Or- Airlines said; “We are thrilled that Airlines marked the commencement of ders & Deliveries website. Skytrax has honoured Ethiopian Airlines five weekly direct and non-stop services with The Best Airline in Africa award. I to Singapore at a reception ceremony Mr. Mohamed Radhi Bennahi, CEO, am very happy that Ethiopian has won held in May, 2017 at Addis Ababa Bole Mauritania Airlines said: “The 737 MAX the award as the Best Airline in Africa Airport.