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IATA’s 37th Ground Handling Conference in Nairobi: Elevating Operations and Workforce Development for a Resilient Aviation Future

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(IN SHORT) IATA has declared that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 13 to 15 May 2025, marking its first time on the African continent. The conference will concentrate on modernizing ground handling operations, bolstering workforce development, and enhancing coordination and collaboration across the sector to improve… Read the full press release

IATA and AFRAA Collaborate to Enhance African Aviation’s Role in Development Through Focus Africa Initiative

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Nairobi, Kenya, 2023-Aug-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced that AFRAA is joining the Focus Africa initiative. Focus Africa aims to maximize the contribution of aviation to development across the African Continent by better serving passengers and shippers. Under Focus Africa, private and public… Read the full press release

IATA Launches “Focus Africa” to Boost Aviation’s Contribution to Economic and Social Development

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. This initiative will align private and public stakeholders to deliver measurable progress in six areas. “Africa accounts… Read the full press release