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Episode 194. Mr Abdérahmane Berthé, Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA), plotting a way out of the crisis
2021 was yet another disastrous year for African airlines in terms of profitability and any recovery was impacted by the Omicron variant.
The African Airlines Association or AFRAA was a member of the multi-sectoral task force that met and created a document that called for the safe reopening of borders back in February 2021 and there is now a renewed effort to implement the recommendations.
Together with Mr Berthe, we discuss
Why is now the right time for a renewed effort to harmonise travel protocols.
How AFRAA is supporting the African CDC and what AFRAA member airlines want to see in terms…
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