15 June 2026
Airlink Non-Stop Flights from Cape Town to Mauritius
Airlink will launch twice-weekly direct Cape Town to Mauritius flights on 2 October 2026 using its…
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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…
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…
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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,…
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…
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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…
Jambojet Unveils Integrated Operations Control Centre to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Jambojet unveils an Integrated Operations Control Centre to enhance operational efficiency, improve reliability, and support…
TAAG Angola Airlines Operates First Commercial Flight to Abidjan and Strengthens Regional Connectivity
TAAG launches Luanda–Abidjan route, boosting regional connectivity, trade, and passenger links between Angola and Côte…
Cape Verde Reinforces Its Ambition as a Logistics Hub with the Start of Air Cargo Transport from Brazil to Cape Verde by LATAM Cargo
Cape Verde advances its logistics hub strategy as LATAM Cargo launches air cargo operations from…
Heads Up: Air Côte d’Ivoire Aircraft Maintenance Centre (MRO) – Côte d’Ivoire
BOAD approves XOF35 billion for Air Côte d’Ivoire’s aircraft maintenance centre in Abidjan, strengthening regional…
Zambia, Eswatini Strengthen Aviation Ties with Launch of Direct Lusaka–Manzini Route
Zambia and Eswatini launch a direct Lusaka–Manzini route, strengthening regional connectivity, trade, and aviation growth…
23 Years After its Collapse, Ex Nigeria Airways Staff are Still Waiting to be Paid
More than 20 years after Nigeria Airways collapsed, former staff are still waiting for unpaid…
Congo Airways Faces Continued Failures as Government Orders New Recovery Plan
DRC government orders a new recovery plan for Congo Airways following findings of operational failures,…
Air Botswana’s Strategic Retrenchment: A Familiar Cycle
Air Botswana cuts loss-making routes as it pursues a turnaround strategy, highlighting long-standing structural challenges…
Kenya Airways Announces Full-Year Results for Period Ending 31 December 2025
Kenya Airways reports FY2025 results with revenue of KShs 161 billion, impacted by aircraft groundings,…
AFRAA Outlines $7 Billion Aviation Funding, SAF and Free Route Airspace Progress in Africa
AFRAA outlines the African Development Bank’s $7 billion aviation funding under the Integrated Aviation Transformation…