9 June 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines Schedules Inaugural Guangzhou Service for 23 June
TAAG Angola Airlines will launch its inaugural Luanda–Guangzhou service on 23 June 2026, initially operating the…
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8 June 2026
Africa’s Airline Profitability Expected to Weaken Despite Strong Traffic Growth
IATA expects African airline profitability to decline in 2026, despite continued demand growth. The region’s net…
30 May 2026
TAAG Targets Operational Turnaround in 2026 With Fleet, Training and Partnership Drive
TAAG Angola Airlines is targeting 2026 as a key year in its operational turnaround, with fleet…
30 May 2026
Tanzania Set to Strengthen Aviation Training Pipeline
Tanzania is expanding its aviation skills pipeline through CATC, the National Institute of Transport, TCAA and…
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African Air Cargo Demand Climbs as Capacity Contracts Sharply
African carriers recorded above-market air cargo demand growth in April 2026, with total CTK up…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Lists Air Services Licence Applications for June 2026 Hearing
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has listed companies applying for new and renewed air services licences…
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 Strategic Expansion and Investment Plan
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 strategic expansion plan includes major allocations for aircraft procurement, spare engines, hangar…
Nigeria Advances Aviation Financing Reforms Through Cape Town Convention Compliance
Nigeria is strengthening its position as a more competitive market for aircraft financing and leasing…
NAHCO Approves Dividend and Bonus Share Issue at 45th AGM
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc shareholders have approved a ₦6.25 kobo dividend per share, a…
IATA Sees Egypt Outpacing Global Aviation Growth Through 2050
IATA has highlighted Egypt’s long-term aviation growth potential, with passenger demand forecast to grow above…
Egypt and Tajikistan Sign Bilateral Air Transport Services Agreement
Egypt and Tajikistan have signed their first bilateral air transport services agreement, together with an…
African Aviation Leaders Tackle Profitability, Connectivity and Growth at AFRAA Convention
African aviation leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the 14th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention, where profitability,…
Airlinepros International Appointed GSA for LIFT in Five Key Global Markets
AirlinePros International has been appointed as General Sales Agent for LIFT in Australia, Canada, Germany,…
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya to Develop Dedicated SAF Refinery
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed an MOU to develop a dedicated sustainable…
Air Tanzania to Start Direct Flights to Seychelles Following SCAA Approval
Air Tanzania will operate three weekly direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Seychelles…
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the arrival of the…
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Celebrating Safarilink’s 3rd Scheduled Flight on the Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi Route
Safarilink has introduced a third scheduled flight on the Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi route, strengthening tourism, trade and…
Ghana Opens Market Sounding for Strategic Partner to Establish New National Airline
The Government of Ghana has opened a market sounding process to engage qualified aviation investors…
AOPA Namibia Warns of Critical Pilot and Flight Instructor Shortage
AOPA Namibia has warned that the country’s commercial aviation sector is facing a critical shortage…
Camair-Co Reports Disruptions to KIU Reservation System
Camair-Co has reported disruptions to its KIU reservation system following an IT malfunction at DISONY,…
Namibia, Botswana Target December Launch for Joint Airline Venture
Namibia and Botswana are moving ahead with plans to establish a joint national airline, with…
The Future of Aviation Depends on Empowering the Modern Pilot
As aviation becomes more advanced and data-driven, the role of the pilot is becoming more…
Aviation Capital Group Delivers First of Six New Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft to Royal Air Maroc
Aviation Capital Group has delivered the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Royal…
Jet Fuel Supplies for Southern Africa
Airlines across Southern Africa are facing growing uncertainty over jet fuel availability beyond May 2026,…
Ethiopian Airlines Converts Options for Six Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft into Firm Orders
Ethiopian Airlines has converted options for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners into firm orders, strengthening its…
AfriSAF’s Bet on the First Mile of Africa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future
AfriSAF is building Africa’s sustainable aviation fuel economy from the ground up, focusing on feedstock,…
Middle East Conflict Exposes Africa’s Economic Vulnerabilities as Costs Surge Across Sectors
Rising fuel costs, supply chain disruption and economic strain reshape Africa’s aviation and trade amid…
Air Ghana Expands Freighter Capacity with Boeing 737-400 Special Freighter
Air Ghana adds a Boeing 737-400SF freighter in Accra, increasing capacity for charter, perishables, and…
Twenty-Two Countries Support ICAO Call to Action on Priorities for Global Aviation
22 countries support ICAO’s Marrakech Call to Action at GISS 2026, advancing global aviation safety,…
Eight Decades of Soaring High: Ethiopian Airlines Marks 80 Years of Service
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 80 years of service, marking a major milestone in African aviation with…
SAA Announces Resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer, Prof. John Lamola
South African Airways CEO Prof John Lamola will step down at the end of April…