{"id":52158,"date":"2024-12-08T22:49:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T22:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/africa-air-transport-solutions-associates-aatsa-launches-in-rwanda-aims-to\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T22:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T22:49:11","slug":"africa-air-transport-solutions-associates-aatsa-launches-in-rwanda-aims-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/africa-air-transport-solutions-associates-aatsa-launches-in-rwanda-aims-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Air Transport Solutions Associates (AATSA) launches in Rwanda, aims to transform continental air transport"},"content":{"rendered":"

The event, recently held in Kigali, brought together a diverse group of aviation professionals, government officials, and industry stakeholders to celebrate a joint mission and vision for the future of African aviation.<\/p>\n

AATSA is focused on enhancing the role of air transport in Africa\u2019s economic and social development. The company aims to address critical issues like high travel costs, limited connectivity, and inadequate infrastructure that have long hindered the continent\u2019s aviation sector.<\/p>\n

By developing, promoting and thus championing innovative solutions, AATSA envisions playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of air travel across Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfrica faces significant challenges in air transport. We struggle with expensive flight tickets, limited routes, and a shortage of trained personnel. But we also have immense potential. Our goal is to overcome these challenges and foster a more efficient and sustainable aviation ecosystem in Africa\u201d said Barry Kashambo, AATSA\u2019s Executive Chairman.<\/p>\n

One of the key issues highlighted during the event was Africa\u2019s relatively small share of global air traffic. Despite the continent\u2019s vast size and growing population, Africa accounts for less than three percent of the world\u2019s air traffic, a stark contrast to its potential. The leadership of AATSA aims to reverse this trend.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfrica was once a giant in air transport. We need to reclaim that position and ensure that Africa gets the share of global air traffic that it deserves. This launch is just the beginning of a long-term effort to transform our aviation sector,\u201d Kashambo said.<\/p>\n

He mentioned that Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and agreements with several key aviation partners across the continent and these agreements are expected to pave the way for greater collaboration between AATSA and other stakeholders, driving progress towards a more interconnected and efficient African air transport network.<\/p>\n

Silas Udahemuka, the Director General of Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority emphasized Rwanda\u2019s commitment to fostering innovation in aviation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to congratulate AATSA on this significant milestone. Rwanda is a country that embraces innovation, and we are excited to see this initiative take off. With the expertise of this team, I am confident that we will reach new heights in African aviation,\u201d Udahemuka said<\/p>\n

He also acknowledged the challenges facing the industry, particularly the issue of sustainable aviation fuel but expressed optimism about AATSA\u2019s ability to collectively lead the way in addressing these concerns.<\/p>\n

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On his part, the Ambassador of Angola to Rwanda, H.E. Eduardo Filomeno Octavio, also addressed the gathering, underscoring the importance of air transport to Africa\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n

\u201cAir transport is a critical pillar of globalization. It connects countries, continents, and cultures, driving trade, tourism, and business. However, Africa unique challenges that have prevented it from fully integrating into the global aviation ecosystem will be solved through initiatives like these,\u201d Octavio said.<\/p>\n

The high costs of air travel within the continent are one of the biggest barriers. For example, it is often cheaper to fly from Rome to Paris than from Kigali to Nairobi, despite the latter covering a shorter distance.<\/p>\n

By general consensus, there is an urgency in addressing the high cost of air travel in Africa making flights more affordable and accessible thereby improving the continent\u2019s connectivity and competitiveness on the global stage.<\/p>\n

Africa needs to see air transport grow rapidly, becoming stronger, more resilient, and sustainable. With Rwanda at the helm and the launch of Africa Air Transport Solutions Associates, the future of African aviation promises to be bright.<\/p>\n

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Africa Air Transport Solutions Associates (AATSA) has officially launched its operations in Rwanda, marking the beginning of a new initiative designed to address the challenges facing Africa\u2019s air transport industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2000078274,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[3135],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-52158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-sam-k-nkurunziza-2"],"bylines":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000078274,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-122.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52158\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000078274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52158"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=52158"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=52158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}