Join Phillippa Dean, Editor of African Pilot Magazine, as she speaks with African Airlines Association (AFRAA) – Secretary General Abderahmane Berthé and Maureen Kahonge, Senior Manager Business Development & Communications, during the recent African Aviation 2025 Summit held in Kigali. The discussion covers AFRAA’s five strategic objectives for Africa’s airlines, from safety and security to financial sustainability and improved connectivity, and examines challenges such as high taxes, blocked funds, expensive fuel, and the need for infrastructure investment. We also highlight AFRAA’s advocacy work, collaborations with ICAO, IATA and regional bodies, and plans for the General Assembly in Luanda 2025, and the first AFRAA MRO Africa event in 2026. The future of African aviation, regional integration and the growth of air transport across the continent make this a must-watch conversation. #Africa #Aviation #AFRAA #AfricanAirlines #AviationAfrica #AirTransport #AfricanPilot #AviationIndustry #AviationSafety #AirConnectivity #MROAfrica ✈️ Website: https://www.africanpilot.africa ✈️ Linkedin - [https://www.linkedin.com/company/africanpilot/ ✈️ Instagram -...

During the Land-Linked Zambia Conference, African Pilot Magazine editor Phillippa Dean had a quick catch-up with Tanzania’s Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa, to discuss developments in Tanzania’s aviation sector. Hon. Mbarawa highlights the impressive strides made by Air Tanzania, which has purchased 16 new aircraft over the past five years without leasing. The airline has expanded its international network to Guangzhou (China), Mumbai (India), Dubai (UAE), as well as regional destinations including Lusaka (Zambia), Lubumbashi (DR Congo), Nairobi (Kenya), Moroni (Comoros), Johannesburg (South Africa), with new routes to Kinshasa (DR Congo) and Lagos (Nigeria) planned. There are also possible plans to lease additional aircraft. Beyond aviation operations, the Minister shares updates on the construction of seven new airports across Tanzania, including major progress at Msalato International Airport (currently 94% complete), developments at Tabora, Sumbawanga, Shinyanga, and the construction of passenger terminals at Mtwara and Lindi, among...