18 August 2026
Air Tanzania Selects Sabre to Power Future Growth and Accelerate Modern Airline Retailing
Air Tanzania has selected Sabre to migrate its passenger operations to SabreSonic PSS and adopt Sabre…
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18 August 2026
SAA Board Places Acting CEO on Special Leave, Appoints Mbeki as Replacement
SAA’s Board has placed Acting Group CEO Matshela Seshibe on special leave pending an internal process,…
11 August 2026
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Boeing Landing Gear Exchange Agreement to 787-9 Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has extended its Boeing 787 Landing Gear Exchange agreement to cover 10 Boeing 787-9…
11 August 2026
Çelebi Begins Turkish Airlines Ground Handling Operations in Nairobi
Çelebi Aviation has begun providing passenger, ramp, baggage and turnaround services for seven weekly Turkish Airlines…
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Uganda Airlines Expands Its African Network with New Direct Flights to Accra and Kigali
Uganda Airlines is expanding its African network with scheduled direct flights to Accra and Kigali,…
Emirates and SAA Shift to Reciprocal Codesharing Across Southern and Central Africa
Emirates will place its code on selected South African Airways services for the first time,…
African Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.7% as Capacity Contracts in June 2026
African airlines recorded 4.7% year-on-year growth in air cargo demand during June 2026 while available…
African Airlines Lead Global Passenger Traffic Growth in June 2026
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth of any region in June 2026, with…
Africa’s Unserved Routes Point to Growth Beyond Today’s Networks
Passenger demand is increasing across several unserved African city pairs, but direct services and flight…
Etihad Airways Strengthens Its African Network with Three Partnerships in July
Etihad Airways has signed partnership agreements with Fastjet, Air Peace and Africa World Airlines, extending…
TAAG Launches Dedicated Cargo Route to Lusaka, Strengthening the Regional Logistics Corridor
TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a weekly dedicated cargo service to Lusaka using a Boeing…
Namibia Air Plans US$36 Million Fleet Purchase
Namibia Air plans to acquire seven Embraer aircraft worth an estimated US$36 million as it…
Seychelles Reviews Long-Haul Aviation Strategy Ahead of A321XLR Acquisition
Seychelles is reviewing its long-haul aviation strategy as Air Seychelles prepares to acquire two Airbus…
Fastjet Zimbabwe Trials Airbus A320 and Business Premium on Johannesburg Routes
Fastjet Zimbabwe is trialling a leased Airbus A320-200 and a Business Premium product on its…
Kenya Airways Boeing 777-300ER Returns to Johannesburg
Kenya Airways deployed Boeing 777-300ER 5Y-KZX to Johannesburg, marking its first recorded service to the…
Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets
Uganda Airlines has placed its first Boeing aircraft order, selecting four 737-8s and four 787-9…
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ASKY Adds Two Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft Ahead of Lomé–Kano Launch
ASKY has expanded its fleet to 17 aircraft following the delivery of two new Boeing…
Air Seychelles Signs Lease Agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for Two Airbus A321XLR Aircraft
Air Seychelles has signed a lease agreement for two Airbus A321XLR aircraft to support long-haul…
Etihad Expands its African Network with New Fastjet Zimbabwe Partnership
Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an MoU for interline, codeshare and loyalty cooperation,…
Competition Commission Recommends Conditional Approval of Harith Acquisition of Safair Holdings
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Harith Aviation’s proposed acquisition…
Airlink Sporting a Gorgeous Green Getup
Airlink revealed its green Skybucks-liveried Embraer E190, ZS-YAE, ahead of deployment on domestic and regional…
LIFT and GO7 Back Airline-Controlled Virtual Interlining as New Model for African Connectivity
LIFT is among the first airlines to implement GO7’s Orchestrated Virtual Interlining solution, backing an…
Zambia’s Air Access Push Moves Beyond Geography
Zambia’s aviation opportunity extends well beyond geography. With stronger route development, SAATM-aligned policy, cargo infrastructure,…
Africa’s Smart Travel Push Moves from Digital Ambition to Commercial Reality
Africa’s smart travel shift is moving from ambition to implementation, with interoperability, payment integration, mobile-first…
Protectionism, Fragmented Regulation Slow Africa’s Aviation Liberalisation
Africa’s push towards a single liberalised aviation market is gaining momentum, but industry experts warn…
African Aviation Hubs Need Stronger Route Stories, Not Just Bigger Airports
At the AFRAA 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, Tim Harris of Helm Growth Partners examined how…
Africa Leads Regional Air Cargo Growth in May 2026 IATA Data
African carriers recorded the strongest percentage increase among major air cargo regions in May 2026,…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…
SAA Says Middle East Conflict Slows Expansion Plans as Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines
South African Airways says the Middle East conflict has delayed some expansion plans, while higher…
Africa’s Aviation Growth Story Needs More Than Optimism
Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, says Africa’s aviation…
Resilient Growth in a Fragmented Aviation Landscape: African Aviation’s Execution Test
African aviation’s growth challenge is no longer the absence of potential, but the need for…