4 November 2026
African Airlines’ Passenger Traffic Rises 5.0% While Global Demand Falls
African airlines recorded a 5.0% increase in passenger traffic in September 2026 compared with September 2025,…
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27 October 2026
EgyptAir Targets 125 Aircraft as Ministry Sets Out Aviation Expansion Plans
EgyptAir aims to eliminate its accumulated losses within two years and increase its fleet to 125…
27 October 2026
South African Airways Statement on Global Aviation Cost Pressures and Financial Sustainability
South African Airways has stated that cost pressures, particularly aviation fuel, led to the staggered payment…
27 October 2026
New ATR 72-600 Strengthens Inter-Island Air Connectivity in Cabo Verde
ATR has delivered a new ATR 72-600 to Singapore-based lessor Avation for CVsky, which operates as…
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African Air Cargo Demand Rises 3.0% in August as Capacity Grows 14.0%
African airlines’ air cargo demand rose 3.0% year-on-year in August 2026 while capacity grew 14.0%,…
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Daily Durban Flights
Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily flights between Addis Ababa and Durban from 11 December 2026,…
Thales Selected by Royal Air Maroc to Digitalise Flight Operations with AvioBook Flight
Royal Air Maroc has signed a five-year agreement with Thales under which pilots across its…
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Boeing 777 and 777-8 Freighters to Expand Cargo Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two 777 Freighters, becoming the first…
Kenya Airways Selects Sabre for New Retailing Platform
Kenya Airways has selected Sabre to replace its core retailing platform, covering reservations, ticketing, inventory…
Air Zimbabwe Reports 42.6% Revenue Growth and a Narrower 2024 Loss at Its Fourth AGM
Air Zimbabwe’s revenue rose 42.6% to US$10.74 million in 2024 and its net loss narrowed…
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies Unveil Peregrine Aerospace at the AISI 20-Year Commemoration
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies have unveiled Peregrine Aerospace, a planned jointly…
ASKY Returns Boeing 737 ET-BBB to Service after Structural Repairs by Ethiopian MRO
ASKY has returned Boeing 737 ET-BBB to service after several months of heavy maintenance and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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Air Madagascar Reopens Analakely Sales Office as Recovery Plan Progresses
Air Madagascar has reopened its Analakely sales office in Antananarivo as part of its approved…
African Airlines’ Performance Updates by AFRAA, August 2026
AFRAA’s August 2026 update reports an 8.8% year-on-year rise in seat capacity across Africa and…
Flightlink Adds Four New Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX Aircraft to Connect East Africa’s Premier Safari Destinations
Flightlink is adding four Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft through 2027 as it expands…
Acron Aviation and EGYPTAIR sign agreement for Reality7e A320neo Full Flight Simulator
EGYPTAIR will add a second A320neo full flight simulator in Cairo under an agreement with…
Air Sénégal Adds Boeing 737-800 Gorée to Fleet
Air Sénégal has received a Boeing 737-800NG named Gorée at Blaise Diagne International Airport, a…
Gateway Air and ValueJet Strengthen Ogun Air Connectivity with Daily Abuja–Lagos Service
Gateway Air and ValueJet have commenced an Abuja–Lagos–Gateway service connecting Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with…
TAAG Angola Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement With LATAM Brasil
TAAG Angola Airlines and LATAM Brasil have signed a codeshare agreement for passenger transport services,…
Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola Welcomes TAAG Angola Airlines as Race Partner for E1 Luanda GP
TAAG Angola Airlines has joined Westbrook Racing by Visit Angola as an official Race Partner…
Uganda Airlines Becomes First African Carrier to Deploy Amadeus SkyWORKS
Uganda Airlines has become the first African carrier to deploy Amadeus SkyWORKS, adding an integrated…
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ValueJet Begins Boeing 737 Expansion With First Aircraft Delivered in Lagos
ValueJet has taken delivery of Boeing 737-800 5N-CFZ, the first of three 737NG aircraft planned…
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Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand
Boeing forecasts Africa’s commercial aircraft fleet will more than double by 2045, requiring 1,165 new…
Air Cairo Places Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Air Cairo has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft, introducing direct aircraft…
KlasJet Sets Out Case for ACMI Capacity in Egyptian Fleet Expansion
Egypt’s tourism growth targets and planned airline fleet expansion are increasing pressure on carriers to…
Air Cairo Takes Delivery of 40th Aircraft with New A320neo
Air Cairo has taken delivery of an Airbus A320-251N, recorded by the airline as the…
When Global Shocks Test African Aviation
African airlines face renewed pressure from global fuel shocks, exposing thin margins and supply-chain dependence…