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NEWS

Zipline unveils
autonomous system for

‘best delivery experience’

AFRAA inks MoU with the Kenya

ipline has announced its new
Association of Air Operators Zplatform, which allows for quiet,
fast, and precise autonomous delivery to
he African Airlines Association local authorities and stakeholders on air residences in cities and suburbs. “Soon,
T(AFRAA) signed a memorandum of transport matters, joint advocacy efforts people will be able to press a button on
understanding (MoU) with the Kenya on issues challenging the air industry their phone and moments later have
Association of Air Operators (KAAO) to like taxes and charges, aviation policy, their order magically delivered to their
provide mutual support to the sustainable market restrictions, infrastructure and doorstep or backyard. Our goal for the
development of the airline industry in capacity building, Implementation of the new service is to feel like teleportation,”
Kenya as the country is represented by the roadmap of the African Air Transport said Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, co-founder
two Associations. The MoU was signed by Sustainability Steering Committee and CEO, Zipline. The company's next-
Abdérahmane Berthé, Secretary General, (ATSSC), data and intelligence, generation home delivery platform is
AFRAA and Liz Aluvanze, CEO, KAAO subsidized training courses through practically silent (made to sound like wind
at a ceremony that took place at the Aero AFRAA’s ATO partnership framework, rustling leaves) and is intended to deliver
Club of East Africa in Wilson Airport, initiatives on people with disabilities, up to 7 times faster than traditional vehicle
Nairobi, Kenya. AFRAA and KAAO will corporate social responsibility initiatives delivery, with 10-mile deliveries completed
work closely in areas the engagement of and events. in around 10 minutes.

Swissport secures Lufthansa's

cargo business in Nairobi

wissport International and the partnership now also covers cargo crucial components of our business,
SLufthansa Group have extended handling and warehousing services and we are proud to match the
their long-standing partnership in for Lufthansa Cargo, which operates needs of Lufthansa Cargo with our
Kenya. For more than eleven years, flights between East Africa and its operational readiness and world-class
the global leader in aviation services hub in Frankfurt, Germany. “Air facilities here in Nairobi.” says Racheal
has been providing airlines of the cargo handling and warehousing are Ndegwa, MD of Swissport Kenya.
Lufthansa Group at Jomo Kenyatta
Airport in Nairobi
(NBO) with ramp handling as well
as check-in and gate services. With
the extension of the contract, the

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