African Airlines urged to co-operate in the wake of Coronavirus outbreakStakeholders of African Airlines have been urged to work together to help achieve profitability and sustainable operations in these difficult times of the dreaded Coronavirus.A media session convened by The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) at its headquarters in Nairobi to provide insights into the African aviation industry observed that all was not well, from financial, connectivity and growth positions for the sector. He said stopping flights to certain destinations as many airlines on the continent had done was not a viable solution. Mr Berthe urged African Airlines to take advantage of the lowest fuel prices since 1991 in the wake of the Coronavirus, the only advantage spawned by the epidemic. He said the unfolding scenario was tantamount to marginalisation of the African airlines in the international scene. Mr Berthe said trade between African states was less than 16 per cent, a phenomenon not healthy for inter African air connectivity.

Source: Standard Digital March 12, 2020 14:59 UTC