EU Covid travel bans against Africa are unfair: airline association

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Travel bans on African countries over the Omicron variant is discriminatory and will negatively affect the aviation sector, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

European Union countries’ travel bans on African countries over the Omicron variant is discriminatory and will negatively affect the African aviation sector, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has said.

AFRAA Secretary General Abdérahmane Berthé said the move by some Western countries amount to stigmatisation of Africa, especially South Africa which is among countries to detect the virus in its land.