Camair-co GM Picks up Mandate as Chairperson of Africa Airlines Association General Assembly

Camair-Co GM, Ernest Dikoum

The General Manager of the Cameroon Airline Company, Camair-Co, Ernest Dikoum, has been named Chairman of the General Assembly of the African Airlines Associations, AFRAA.

                He picked up the mandate last Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco, during the organisation’s 50th general assembly meeting.

                His mandate which has been described as a diplomatic victory for Cameroon will last one year, The Median learnt.

                In an address during the occasion, the boss of Cameroon’s national carrier, called on aviation stakeholders to pull efforts for an effective respond to the industry's constant challenges.

                It was also decided during the Rabat meeting that Cameroon will play host to the next conclave of the Association in November 2019.

“This is umpteenth international victory for Cameroon, which will see the participation of aviation players and more than 50 African airlines. It is the clear proof that our country enjoys great credibility,” Dikoum said.

                During the meeting, the Ethiopian Airlines was conferred the title of 2018 Best Airlines in Africa for the 7th year in a row.

                The award, the African Airlines Association said was given to Ethiopian Airlines in recognition of its exceptional financial performance.

                Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, after receiving the award said, “…In the last seven years we have been coming to AFRAA AGA and receiving this continental high-profile award every single year. We sincerely thank AFRAA and our sister African Airlines for the award. The award underscores the continuous efforts and hard work of Ethiopian employees who are highly committed for the extra ordinary success of our airline”.

“Most of all, we all need to synergize our strengths to realize the vision of creating a single and unified African Air Transport market,” he added.

                The African Airlines Associations, AFRAA, it should be said aims to serve African airlines, promote and protect their common interests”

                The Association seeks to facilitate the establishment of industry best practices in safety and security, to provide a platform for consensus building among member carriers, facilitate joint projects between member airlines aimed at reducing their costs and increasing their revenues, actively contribute in human capital development as well as interact with the regulatory bodies to support and protect the common interests of all African airlines.

                The Association also provide forums for members and industry partners to enhance their knowledge base and enhance mutual cooperation as well as facilitate the development of environmental policies in keeping with industry best practices.