AFRAA to work with TIACA for air cargo development in Africa
November 21, 2017: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) have joined hands to work for air cargo development in Africa.
November 21, 2017: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) have joined hands to work for air cargo development in Africa.
As per the deal, TIACA will work with the 40 members of AFRAA to improve air cargo safety and security, as well as encourage the members to embrace digitization earnestly. It will also offer new training initiatives with the aim to support the rapidly developing air cargo sector in Africa, AFRAA stated.
"We are very excited to deepen the cooperation with TIACA, to tap into their expertise and knowhow on air cargo," AFRAA Secretary General Elijah Chigosho said in a statement issued in Nairobi.
"With the financial and economic performance of African airlines being currently below global standards, AFRAA believes it can build on our mutual experience and expertise with TIACA to benefit both organizations and help change the fortunes of African carriers. We expect synergies to emerge among our organizations," Chigosho added.
Meanwhile, commenting on the agreement, TIACA secretary general Vladimir Zubkov assured assistance from his association in structuring the air cargo part of the future AFRAA agenda.
