 The Airlines Association of Southern Africa known as AASA, is an organization formed to represent the mutual interests of its members. Membership is open to all airlines based in African countries south of the equator, including the Indian Ocean Islands. There are currently 17 member airlines from South Africa and other SADC countries. In addition, associate membership is open to organizations, which are partners to airlines in the aviation industry. There are currently 26 Associate members including Airport Authorities, Air Traffic Service Profider, Aircraft and Engine Manufacturers, Weather Services, Aircraft Leasing Companies, Oil Companies, a Car Rental Company, Ground Handling Company, Indistry Associations, IT Service Provider and other industry Partners. |
| AASA interfaces with Captains of Industry and senior Government officials in representing its members on all issues of common interest to airlines. This includes policy, planning, operational, regulatory and financial issues (measured in hundreds of millions of rands) affecting the bottom line of the airlines and relates to airports, airspace, civil aviation, safety and security of airline operations. |
 AASA’s representation includes being a consultative member on the SADC Civil Aviation Committee, representing SADC based airlines, and is also the scheduled airline representative and member on approximately 15 standing committees and Boards involving both public and private stakeholders. AASA also chairs and is a joint shareholder with the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa in Aviation Coordination Services Limited (ACS), a company responsible for the 100% Hold Baggage Screening, Baggage Management System, management of Common Use Terminal Equipment systems, Management of Common Use Terminal Equipment systems and Self Service Kiosks at ACSA airports. | |
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