29 September 2026
Ghana Discusses National Airline Revival and MRO Hub with Boeing in New York
Ghana has held high-level talks with Boeing on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General…
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29 September 2026
Zambia CAA Encourages Zambia Airways to Consider Kasama Service
Zambia’s Civil Aviation Authority has encouraged Zambia Airways to consider flights to Kasama, in a courtesy…
29 September 2026
Enugu Air Operates First International Flight from Enugu to Douala
Enugu Air has operated its first international flight, from Akanu Ibiam International Airport to Douala, flagged…
22 September 2026
Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Its Presence in Mozambique with a New Passenger Service to Nacala
Ethiopian Airlines plans to introduce a three-times-weekly passenger service to Nacala, Mozambique, from 27 October 2026,…
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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…
The Discipline Behind Profitable African Airlines
Cost-cutting may ease pressure, but it will not secure long-term airline profitability. For African carriers,…
AFRAA Welcomes United Nigeria Airlines as Full Member, Deepening Aviation Integration in West Africa
United Nigeria Airlines has joined the African Airlines Association as a Full Member, expanding AFRAA’s…
Air Algérie Begins Operations to Angola
Air Algérie has started regular operations to Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport, opening a…
CemAir and Air Europa Sign Interline Agreement to Expand International Connectivity
CemAir and Air Europa have signed a unilateral interline agreement that will enable Air Europa…
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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,…
Air Botswana’s Turnaround Challenge – Governance, Grounded Aircraft and the Search for Operational Stability
Air Botswana’s appearance before Botswana’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises revealed…
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…
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…