AFRAA and EgyptAir strengthen collaboration on aviation training

The collaboration will support the development of sustainable and safe air transport system in Africa and thereby effectively contribute to the continent’s economic development and integration. 

Abderahmane Berthé – AFRAA Secretary General said: “There is a need to develop aviation professionals within Africa and bridge the training gaps in the continent and beyond. Hence, this partnership with EgyptAir Training Academy adds to the existing partnerships between AFRAA and airline aviation training centres that will be a way forward to overcome the challenges relating to the training of next-generation aviation professionals.”

“AFRAA welcomes cooperation with EgyptAir on synchronisation of AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy training activities, exchange of programs to attain our common objectives and enhance the effectiveness of the Association in meeting the training needs of the African aviation sector,”  Berthé added.

Under the framework of the MoU, AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy will collaborate on the development of training programs and the provisioning of training to flight personnel, cabin crew, aircraft technicians, flight dispatchers, ground handling & commercial staff. The collaboration will further provide the appropriate training to address the various training needs of African Airlines.