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  TAAG Angola Airlines recently participated in the 56th Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), held in Cairo, Egypt, from November 17 to 19. The event drew over 500 high-level delegates from the aviation industry across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. The summit featured presentations and panel discussions on key civil aviation topics, providing a platform for networking, bilateral meetings, and showcasing innovative products and services. Angola's participation was particularly significant, as the country will host the 57th AFRAA Annual General Assembly in 2025, with TAAG Angola Airlines as the official facilitator. According to industry experts, hosting the event presents an opportunity for Angola to promote its "national brand," strengthen Luanda's role as a regional mobility platform, and capitalize on the New Luanda International Airport, Dr. António Agostinho Neto (NBJ). TAAG  Angola Airlines will assume AF...

  L-R: Dr. Allen Onyema, Vice President of AON/Chairman of Air Peace; Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, Immediate Past Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Spokesperson for AON/Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines; Capt. Chris Najomo, Ag. DG, NCAA. The  International Air Transport Conference, convened by the World United Consumer Organization, kicked off yesterday at the Abuja Continental Hotel, assembling stakeholders to deliberate on optimizing Africa's air transport landscape. Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the transformative potential of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Launched in 2018 under the African Union's Agenda 2063, SAATM seeks to establish a unified air transport market, bolstering connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration. Adeyemi underscored SAATM's benefits, including stimulating eco...