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  • TAAG Angola Airlines on Strengthening African Aviation: Insights from the Luanda Financing Summit

    TAAG Chairman Clóvis Martins Rosa outlines how African airlines can strengthen their position under SAATM, highlighting consolidation, infrastructure investment, fleet renewal and the need for trust and financing at the Luanda Financing Summit.

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    16 November 2025

    TAAG Angola Airlines Chairman Mr Clóvis Martins Rosa contributing to the panel discussion on Financing and Modernising African Civil Aviation Infrastructure (SAATM). Photo Credit ©African Pilot // Craig Dean
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  • Avolon Agrees to Lease Six Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc

    Avolon will lease six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Royal Air Maroc, supporting the airline’s growth strategy to become a global connector by 2037.

    Avolon Agrees to Lease Six Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc

  • Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Expand Partnership with Codeshare Flights to 19 Destinations

    Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways expand their partnership with codeshare flights to 19 destinations, enhancing Africa–Asia–Middle East connectivity.

    Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways

  • AASA Calls for Bold Interventions to Transform African Aviation

    AASA urges regulatory harmonisation, open markets, supply chain stability, and sustainable reforms to unlock Africa’s aviation potential and growth.

    The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA)

  • LAM Mozambique Airlines Acquires De Havilland Q400 to Strengthen Fleet Stability

    LAM has acquired a De Havilland Q400, marking a strategic step towards fleet ownership, financial stability, and sustainable domestic operations.

    LAM Mozambique Airlines Acquires De Havilland Q400 to Strengthen Fleet Stability
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  • Suspension of Johannesburg–Maseru Flights Highlights Critical Infrastructure Gaps in Southern Africa

    Airlink suspends Johannesburg–Maseru flights after safety equipment failure at Moshoeshoe I Airport leaves Lesotho without scheduled air service.

  • Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie launch a new codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between Algeria, Asia, and the Middle East via Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch
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  • Zambia Airways Appoints AirlinePros Zimbabwe as General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA)

    Zambia Airways has appointed AirlinePros Zimbabwe as its Passenger GSSA, strengthening its regional sales, marketing, and growth strategy across Southern Africa.

  • FlySafair’s Growth Story: 11 Years of Connecting South Africa

    FlySafair marks 11 years of affordable air travel, operating 37 Boeing 737 aircraft and over 1,250 weekly flights. New routes boost domestic connectivity, tourism, and regional economic growth.

  • Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania

    IATA’s latest study shows aviation contributes USD 3.8 billion to Tanzania’s GDP and supports 711,000 jobs, driving growth, safety, and training.

    Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania

  • RwandAir Announces New Zanzibar–Mombasa Route Just in Time for December Holiday Travel

    RwandAir introduces a new Zanzibar–Mombasa route from 1 December 2025, boosting East African connectivity and holiday travel options with four weekly flights.

    RwandAir Announces New Zanzibar–Mombasa Route Just in Time for December Holiday Travel
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  • COMESA Competition Commission Issues Guidance Letter to Airlines Operating in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

    The COMESA Competition Commission issues airline guidance on passenger rights, compensation, and consumer protection across Eastern and Southern Africa.

    COMESA Competition Commission Issues Guidance Letter to Airlines Operating in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

  • Royal Air Maroc and China Eastern Airlines Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen China–Africa Connectivity

    Royal Air Maroc and China Eastern Airlines have signed a strategic partnership to enhance air connectivity between Morocco and China, supporting trade, tourism, and cultural exchange across Africa.

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  • Air Algérie Places Major Order for 16 New ATR 72-600s

    Air Algérie orders 16 ATR 72-600s and Africa’s first ATR 72-600 simulator, strengthening regional connectivity and pilot training capacity in Algeria.