The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Infrastructure
and Energy Department, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on
cooperation with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), at the
African Union Headquarters, in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. AU says MoU
is the result of special and essential relationship that has
developed over the years and, for which, both sides have committed
to ensuring its furtherance and effectiveness.
It also says the role of AFRAA in
ensuring compliance of African airlines with worldwide best
practices on matters concerning safety, security and protection of
the environment and for providing the necessary guidance and
technical support on those matters is paramount.
Furthermore, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed on
behalf of the African Union Commission by H.E. Dr. Elham Ibrahim,
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, and on behalf of the
African Airlines Association by Dr. Elijah Chingosho, Secretary
General of AFRAA.
Dr. Elijah Chingosho, Secretary General of AFRAA, says priority
issues that need the full support of the African Union Commission
for the sustainable development of African air transport include
aviation safety, environment, facilitating airline financing at
competitive rates as well as the acceleration of the implementation
of the Yamoussoukro Decision through African Civil Aviation
Commission (AFCAC), as the Executing Agency, by encouraging the
industry initiative called Club of the Ready and Willing (CREW)
States.