23 October 2026
United Nigeria Airlines Targets ₦20 Billion Commercial Paper Issue to Support Expansion
United Nigeria Airlines plans to issue commercial paper in a first tranche of ₦20 billion under…
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23 October 2026
EGYPTAIR Signs PMI Flight Agreement to Expand Digital Distribution
EGYPTAIR and PMI SAL, trading as PMI Flight, have signed a technology partnership agreement under which…
23 October 2026
TAAG CEO Elected AASA Chairperson as Angola Secures 2027 Assembly
TAAG Angola Airlines CEO Miguel Carneiro has been elected AASA Chairperson for 2026-27, with Air Botswana’s…
23 October 2026
LIFT to Introduce New Premium Onboard Menu on 22 October
LIFT will introduce its revised Premium onboard menu on 22 October 2026, featuring 15 meal options…
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SAA Welcomes Special Tribunal Ruling on R85 Million Aircraft Lease Matter
South African Airways has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling setting aside the 2019 extension of…
Air Algérie Launches Weekly Berlin–Algiers Service
Air Algérie has commenced weekly scheduled passenger flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Algiers, restoring…
Air Cairo Signs Fleet, Engine and Strategic Partnership Agreements at Egypt Airshow
Air Cairo has signed a series of aircraft leasing, engine, maintenance and strategic partnership agreements…
Air Mauritius ATR 72-600 Lands at Réunion After Engine Issue on MK208
An Air Mauritius ATR 72-600 operating MK208 landed normally at Roland Garros Airport in Réunion…
Ethiopian Airlines to Commence Scheduled Passenger Flights to Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines will commence scheduled passenger flights to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 1 December 2026,…
Ethiopian Cargo Selects CargoAi for Digital Booking
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has partnered with CargoAi to expand its digital booking capabilities,…
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…
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Ethiopian Airlines Reports US$9.1 Billion Operating Revenue for 2025/26
Ethiopian Airlines Group generated US$9.1 billion in operating revenue during 2025/26 after transporting 20.7 million…
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FlySafair Named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards
FlySafair has been named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards, marking…
Enugu Air Joins AFRAA as 50th Member, Boosting Nigeria’s Domestic Aviation Growth
Enugu Air has become the 50th member of AFRAA, expanding the association’s footprint in Nigeria’s…
Caliphate Air Selects LISA Aircraft Records Management Platform
Caliphate Air, the Sokoto State-backed Nigerian carrier with three Embraer ERJ145 aircraft, has selected LISA…
Namibia Says Ethiopian Airlines Talks Remain Exploratory as Namibia Air Planning Continues
Namibia is assessing possible cooperation with Ethiopian Airlines as planning for the new national carrier,…
African Carriers Record 5.2% Passenger Demand Growth in July
African carriers recorded 5.2% year-on-year growth in passenger demand in July 2026, while capacity increased…
Cabo Verde Government Discusses Potential TACV Partnership With Moov
Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho and Minister of Transport and the Sea João do…
Ibom Air Rejects Claims It Controls Airline Access to Uyo Airport
Ibom Air has issued a statement rejecting public commentary that it exercises a monopoly over…
Enugu Air Joins AFRAA as 50th Member, Boosting Nigeria’s Domestic Aviation Growth
Enugu Air has become the 50th member of AFRAA, expanding the association’s footprint in Nigeria’s…
TAAG Angola Airlines Appoints AVIAREPS as General Sales Agent for Europe
TAAG Angola Airlines has appointed AVIAREPS as its General Sales Agent for Europe with effect…
TAAG Reports Fleet, Network and Financial Progress Under Transformation Programme
TAAG Angola Airlines has reported progress across fleet availability, African network expansion, cost control and…
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Ibom Air Takes Delivery of Third Airbus A220-300
Ibom Air has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300, registered 5N-CDC, bringing its fleet…
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Kenya Airways Revenue Rises 9% as Fuel Costs Push Half-Year Loss to KShs 16.1 Billion
Kenya Airways grew first-half 2026 revenue 9% to KShs 81 billion despite 9% less capacity,…
Zambia Airways Appoints Aman Wole Gurmu as Chief Executive Officer
Zambia Airways has appointed Aman Wole Gurmu, formerly of Ethiopian Airlines Group, as Chief Executive…
Air Botswana Moves to Appoint ACC Aviation as Aircraft Lease Consultant
Air Botswana has issued a notice of intention to appoint ACC Aviation ME FZCO as…