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FRANCE AIR EXPO 2021

including social distancing, hygiene the opportunities presented by the virtual
protocols and contactless transactions. platform to reach more than 80,000
France Air Expo, the only General In addition to Lyon's live event, France professionals and pilots globally. This new
Aviation exhibition in France, will return in Air Expo, for the first time, will host format will allow participants to attend the
a hybrid format in June 2021, combining a online visitors who will be able to view event wherever they are in the world,” said
live in-person event with an online virtual digital exhibitor booths, learn more about Didier Mary CEO of Adone Events.
exhibition. the General Aviation industry's latest “There is no better time and place to
On June 3-4-5, 2021, the best of General innovations, and schedule one-to-one accelerate a reconnection with the General
Aviation will be back on full display at meetings to build new connections. Aviation community,” adds Mary. “With
Lyon-Bron Airport with a range of aircraft “We are happy to receive positive the launch of several dozen sustainability
on the static and more than 300 exhibitors feedback from major industry players projects in Europe recently, this new
ready to welcome pilots, professionals, who have already confirmed their edition will also allow the industry to share,
and enthusiasts. France Air Expo is participation and are excited to increase in hybrid format, innovative concepts that
committed to delivering a safe and healthy their visibility with this new opportunity. will support the aviation industry's future.”
environment and will produce an event After two decades delivering events to For more information: www.
following strict health and safety measures the aviation industry, we are optimizing franceairexpo.com. Q

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GHANA’S PASSIONAIR - A FIRST

FOR WOMEN

Ghanaian local airline,
PassionAir has announced that
it successfully operated its first
ever all-female crewed flight
recently.
In a statement the airline
said ‘the flight, OP 178 from
Accra to Tamale, was entirely
“womanned” by women from the flight equal opportunities.” Captain Eva Gichuru, First Officer Shelia
deck to the cabin.” PassionAir said it “hopes this historic Njonjo and Cabin Crew Judith Boachie.
The pilot-in-command of the flight, moment for them empowers and inspires PassionAir is currently the second largest
Captain Eva Gichuru said “This flight women all over the world.” airline in Ghana and has transported
indicates that, whatever men can do, The airline named the members of the over 213,022 passengers since 2019 after
women can do and even better when given crew as Lead Cabin Crew Judith Amoasi, launching operations in 2018. Q

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