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IATA: African airlines 'will continue to bleed' without government action IATA: African airlines 'will continue to bleed' without government action

IATA regional VP for Africa and the Middle East Muhammad Ali Albakri, speaking at the 2020 IATA AGM, stated (25-Nov-2020) airlines in Africa have burned through all their cash reserves, commenting: "We are in the middle of the storm".

Mr Albakri said "all airlines will continue to bleed" without the reopening of borders, easing travel for passengers and governments adopting harmonised approaches to recovery.

Source: Centre for Aviation