Air Zimbabwe hosts 48th AGA and Summit of AFRAA

Air Zimbabwe to host premier gathering of aviation leaders in November 2016   Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 22 February 2016: Air Zimbabwe will play host to the 48th Annual  General  Assembly  (AGA)  and  Summit  of  the  African  Airlines  Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls from 20 – 22  November  2016.  This  important  annual  event  which  was  last  held  in  Brazzaville–Republic  of  Congo  in  November  2015,  is  expected  to  attract  over  400  high  profile delegates  from  the  aviation  industry  in  Africa,  Europe,  Middle  East,  Asia  and  North America.   Air Zimbabwe is  the proud host of the  AFRAA  AGA  for the third  time  in  the airline history, the previous times being in 1993 and 2002. During a press conference held in Victoria  Falls  as  part  of  an  advance  visit,  Dr.  Elijah  Chingosho,  AFRAA  Secretary General said: “The AFRAA AGA is the premier gathering of African airline CEOs and senior  global  aviation  executives.  Annually,  the  AGA  brings  together  aviation  leaders and  stakeholders  to  take  stock  of  aviation  milestones  and  plan  the  future  for  the development of African aviation.” The AGA will discuss issues on the development of air transport in Africa in general and development opportunities for African airlines in particular.  Air  transport  in  Africa  is  an  economic  bridge  –  linking  people,  goods  and capital to markets and industries and integrating the vast continent.  

The President of AFRAA and CEO of Air Zimbabwe, Mr. Edmund Makona on his part thanked  AFRAA  for  the  opportunity  to  host  this  major  aviation  event.  He  stated  that hosting the event in Zimbabwe, and in particular, Victoria Falls, presented an excellent opportunity to strengthen aviation in the country and further promotes the tourism sector. “It is a pleasure and an honor to host  the 48th AFRAA Annual General Assembly and Summit in Victoria Falls. Air Zimbabwe looks forward to welcome airline top executives and other  aviation stakeholders to  one of the  most attractive tourist  destinations in the world and home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the mighty Victoria Falls.” He added.   In  addition  to  the  provision  of  an  excellent  platform  for  brand  visibility  through sponsorship,  the  General  Assembly  and  Summit  of  AFRAA  will  present  exhibition opportunities for aviation companies to showcase their services, equipment, components, supplies  and  IT  solutions.  The  48th  AFRAA  AGA  will  be  attended  by  Chairmen  and CEOs  from  African  airlines,  ICAO,  IATA,  AFCAC,  civil  aviation  authorities,  airport companies, air navigation services providers as well as aircraft and engine manufacturers, component suppliers, and many other service providers.   The AFRAA Secretary General met some stakeholders in Zimbabwe representing various government  ministries.  The  preparations  teams  from  AFRAA  Secretariat  and  Air

 2 Zimbabwe  held  their  preliminary  meeting  and  activities  which  will  culminate  to  a successful  event  in  November.  “AFRAA  and  Air  Zimbabwe  teams  are  dedicated  to ensure that delegates will experience yet another memorable AGA this year” added Dr. Chingosho.