AFRAA
Dr Elijah Chingosho
To serve African airlines , promoting and protecting their common interests
AFRAA mission statement
The African Airlines Association ( AFRAA ) was established in April 1968 in Accra , Ghana as a trade organisation open to membership from airlines in African states . AFRAA is headquartered in Nairobi , Kenya ; it has a membership of 35 airlines which constitutes more than 80 percent of all African international air transport services .
Its mission is : “ To serve African airlines , promoting and protecting their common interests .”
Since its inception , AFRAA has been instrumental in developing air transport policies and articulating the views and positions of its members on a number of issues . Through its activities , the Association has contributed significantly to the growth and development of African aviation .
AFRAA maintains an international perspective and provides a unique African voice on behalf of its members . The Association maintains relationships with governments and other industry stakeholders on the continent and across the world , advocating on key industry issues . These relationships include the African Union Commission , as well as the African Development Bank ( AfDB ). It also has similar links with with industry organisations which include the International Air Transport Association ( IATA ), Arab Air Carriers Organisation ( AACO ), the International Civil Aviation Organisation ( ICAO ), and the African Civil Aviation Commission ( AFCAC ), as well as the Airports Council International ( ACI ). AFRAA has links to various governmental and
84 May 2015