28 June 2025
Qatar Airways Resumes Flights to Kigali, Rwanda, Increasing Its Network in Africa to 30 Destinations
Qatar Airways resumes Doha–Kigali flights, expanding its Africa network to 30 destinations and reinforcing partnerships with…
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23 June 2025
Angolan Ministry of Transport and Boeing Sign Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation to Strengthen Angola’s Aviation Sector
The Angolan Ministry of Transport has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Boeing to modernise the…
23 June 2025
EGYPTAIR Discloses Order for an Additional Six Airbus A350 Aircraft
EGYPTAIR has placed a firm order for six additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, expanding its total order…
23 June 2025
South Africa’s Low-Cost Airlines Are Taking Off – Again
South Africa’s budget airlines are taking off — with FlySafair winning big, Airlink upgrading, and Mango…
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RwandAir Expands Offering with Launch of ‘RwandAir Holidays’ Platform
RwandAir launches its new ‘RwandAir Holidays’ platform, enabling passengers to book flights, accommodation, transfers, and…
United Airlines Launches New Nonstop Year-Round Service Between Dakar and Washington D.C.
United Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop service between Dakar and Washington, D.C., operating three times…
Minister for Transport Inaugurates Task Force to Establish Ghana’s National Airline
Ghana’s Minister for Transport inaugurates a 10-member Task Force to lead the establishment of a…
Emirates and Air Seychelles Form New Codeshare Agreement
Emirates and Air Seychelles have signed a new codeshare agreement, enhancing connectivity between Mahé and…
EGYPTAIR Partners With SITA to Modernise Network Infrastructure for Future Growth
EGYPTAIR has partnered with SITA to modernise its network infrastructure with cloud-native, secure connectivity solutions,…
Airline Ethiopian Airlines Signs Agreements with GE Aerospace to Power New Widebody Aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines expands its partnership with GE Aerospace by selecting GEnx engines for 11 new…
London Gatwick Grows African Connectivity With Only UK to Uganda Service
London Gatwick launches the only direct UK-Uganda service with Uganda Airlines flying to Entebbe, expanding…
Kenya Airways Joins Forces with IATA to Pilot the New Integrated Sustainability Programme (ISP)
Kenya Airways partners with IATA to pilot the Integrated Sustainability Programme (ISP), showcasing leadership in…
New IATA Report Indicates Aviation Sector Contributes about Ksh425 Billion to Kenya’s Economy
A new IATA report reveals aviation contributes Ksh425 billion to Kenya’s economy, supporting 460,000 jobs…
Fastjet Partners with APG Zambia as General Sales Agent
Fastjet Zimbabwe has appointed APG Zambia as its official General Sales Agent, strengthening its presence…
Qatar Airways Revolutionises In-Flight Connectivity in African Skies with Ultra-High-Speed Starlink Internet
Qatar Airways introduces ultra-fast, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi on Cape Town–Doha flights starting 1 June 2025,…
SAA Operations Resilient Post Cyber Incident – Digital Forensic Investigation Underway
South African Airways confirms a major cyber incident affecting its systems, with digital forensic investigations…
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Bucher to Supply Galley Solutions for Ethiopian Airlines’ Next-Generation Boeing 777-9 Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with Bucher to supply advanced galley systems for its new Boeing…
Kenya Airways goes live with NDC content in Amadeus
Kenya Airways becomes the first airline in Sub-Saharan Africa to launch NDC content through the…
FlyAngola Increases Flights From Namibia
FlyAngola has expanded its service from Windhoek to Angola, offering six weekly flights to Benguela,…
Airlink Achieves IATA Environmental Assessment Certification
Airlink has earned IATA’s IEnvA environmental certification, affirming its commitment to sustainability and wildlife protection,…
Embraer and Kenya Airways Sign Collaborative Inventory Planning Agreement
Embraer and Kenya Airways have signed an agreement under the ECIP programme to optimise inventory…
Ethiopian Airlines selects Safran’s Z400 Economy seats for its B777-9 Aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MoU with Safran for Z400 economy class seats on eight…
Fastjet Zimbabwe Operates Inaugural Harare-Lusaka Flights
Fastjet Zimbabwe, on 09 April 2025, successfully operated the inaugural Harare to Lusaka flight, connecting…
Qatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade, Set to Expand to Airbus A350 this Month
Qatar Airways nears completion of its Boeing 777 Starlink WiFi rollout and will soon begin…
FlySafair Sees an Exodus of South African Pilots to Greener, More Well-Paying Pastures
FlySafair pilots, South African aviation, pilot exodus, airline pilot salaries, Solidarity trade union, aviation workforce…
Parliamentary Committees Consider Inquiry into Anti-Competitive Practices in South Africa’s Low-Cost Airline Sector
South Africa’s Portfolio Committees on Trade, Industry and Competition, and Transport are considering a parliamentary…
Interministerial Meeting Addresses the Future of AIBD SA and Air Senegal SA
An interministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko outlined strategic reforms to revitalise Air…
Uganda Airlines’ First Direct Entebbe–London Gatwick Flight Set for 18 May 2025
Uganda Airlines will launch direct flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick on 18 May 2025,…
Flight Demand Increases International, Regional and Domestic Routes in South Africa
Flight demand is increasing across international, regional, and domestic routes in South Africa. With SAA…
Namibia Plans to Revive Air Namibia
Namibia’s new government has announced plans to revive Air Namibia, four years after its liquidation.…
A Flurry of Airlines Are Banning Power Banks Usage Globally. Is Africa Next?
A growing number of global airlines are banning or restricting power banks due to safety…
