Daniel Rosenzweig, a senior executive of Lift, has been re-elected as Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA)’s chairperson. He is deputised by Eswatini Air CEO, Captain, President Dlamini.
The incoming leadership of the AASA was elected at the body’s 55th Annual General Meeting and will serve for the next 12 months.
“Rosenzweig and Dlamini will provide guidance and support to AASA in our ongoing engagements with governments, aviation regulators, airport operators, air navigation service providers and other relevant role players in our advocacy work. Our goal is that policy, regulations, services and aviation infrastructure support and promote competitive, financially viable and environmentally sustainable, secure and safe air transport with comprehensive intra-African connectivity,” said AASA CEO, Aaron Munetsi.
AASA works with and supports the International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiatives in the region where they impact on AASA’s members. AASA also represents the region’s airline industry at relevant International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) forums.
AASA’s annual general assembly was hosted by Proflight Zambia and held in Lusaka. The event was attended by over 200 delegates representing airlines, airports, air navigation services, civil aviation authorities, aircraft and engine manufacturers, industry suppliers and other stakeholders.
AASA represents most of the airlines in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc, advocating on their behalf on matters of common interest relating to government policies, legislation, regulations, planning, operational efficiency, safety, security, taxes, charges and other matters affecting its members’ sustainability and the provision of affordable and accessible air transport throughout the region.
AASA was established in 1970 and currently has 16 airline members and 42 associate members, including infrastructure service providers, aircraft and engine manufacturers and other industry suppliers, ground handling companies and allied industry bodies.