Nairobi, Kenya–African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and Qatar have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in the aviation field.
This came during the activities of the 8th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, organized by the AFCAC in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Nairobi, Kenya, in which Qatar participated.
In charge of managing the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri, who represented Qatar at the session, held bilateral meetings with several presidents of aviation organizations in a number of countries on the sidelines of the session.
CAA’s participation comes within the framework of its keenness to promote Qatar’s role and position in the regional organizations concerned with civil aviation affairs.
In his speech, Al Hajri pointed out the efforts made by Qatar to strengthen its relations with Africa in the aviation field.
He also highlighted the big support provided by Qatar with the aim of developing the African civil aviation system and establishing a strategic partnership with the AFCAC Commission that contributes to the development of the global aviation sector and overcoming future challenges that the sector may face.
He also expressed his happiness at the announcement of the establishment of a strategic partnership between the CAA and the AFCAC Commission, which represents a milestone in the framework of efforts aimed at achieving more cooperation and promoting the development of the civil aviation sector in the African countries and ensuring its growth and prosperity.
Al Hajri noted the great contribution of Qatar Airways in connecting Africa with the world, saying that the national carrier operates more than 185 flights per week, which contributes to linking Africa with Qatar Airways’ extensive network, which includes more than 165 destinations around the world.
In addition, the CAA recently sent Qatari experts to the African countries to provide technical support in the field of aviation security and air safety.
The 8th AFI Aviation Week saw the discussion of many important issues related to the civil aviation sector, most notably the progress made in implementing the global and regional plans of ICAO and following up on the results of the 41st Session of the ICAO Assembly.
