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Previewing AFRAA's 58th AGA: African Aviation 2030: The Industry we need to build
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Episode Previewing AFRAA's 58th AGA: African Aviation 2030: The Industry we need to build
Previewing the African Airlines Association 58th AGA with Secretary General, Abderahmane Berthe Ahead of the Annual General Assembly in Libreville, Gabon, Jon Howell caught up with the SG and together they cover the pressure points shaping African aviation right now, from fuel shocks and airspace disruption to taxes, blocked funds, financing, fleet development, and market liberalization.
Chapters:
01:24 - How the Middle East crisis and fuel shock has impacted African airlines
06:24 - Why fleet development and financing are now a priority for Africa's airlines
08:45 - De-risking aircraft finance through Cape Town Convention adoption and governance
10:42 - Pooling aircraft, spare parts, and engines through collaboration
13:09 - Why ECOWAS tax cuts are still not being implemented
16:24 - Blocked funds and why repatriation is critical for growth
18:18 - From SAATM declarations to real compliance and implementation
21:29 - Visa openness, trade, tourism, and the wider growth equation
23:33 - Fifth freedom rights and the role of non-African airlines
29:11 - What AFRAA wants delegates to take away from Libreville
31:33 - Why in-person aviation events still matter
Find out more about the AGA https://web.cvent.com/event/89c46023-862b-4f87-b965-21844dfd32c6/websitePage:cffc9bdf-e8b7-471d-9333-36d6da24d0ab
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