ACSA said that its CEO Ms. Mpumi Mpofu, participated on the 2024 Africa Travel Indaba panel with CemAir Chief Commercial Officer Shaniel Singh, Tebogo Fihla from Kenya Airways, and others.
According to ACSA, the panel discussions held on 13th May 2024, at the Durban ICC focused on understanding and grappling with the emerging and historic challenges for airlift strategies in and around Africa, among other topics. Despite the debilitating COVID-19 disruptions airlift advancements have taken place on the African continent.
The panel looked at all the exciting trends and available opportunities to increase travel numbers. “Specifically, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which has become our reality, and is creating a greater propensity for air travel, both for passengers and cargo,” ACSA stated.
It explained that the Africa Travel Indaba annually provides a platform for aviation industry players to seek solutions to pressing challenges. Apart from the panel discussions, Africa Travel Indaba held a Business Opportunity Networking Day (BONDay) with a carefully curated selection of educational sessions where current trends were discussed with key industry in a meaningful way.
Deputy Minister of Tourism Amos Fish Mahlalela closed with a delivery of the keynote address, it added.
