15 October 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines Reports No Unplanned Cancellations on Second Day of Maintenance Technicians’ Strike
TAAG Angola Airlines recorded no unplanned cancellations on Monday, 12 October 2026, the second day of…
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15 October 2026
Airlink to Launch Twice-Daily Cape Town–Lanseria Flights
Airlink will introduce twice-daily Embraer E190 flights between Cape Town and Lanseria from 4 December 2026,…
15 October 2026
Airlink Launches Inaugural Cape Town-Mauritius Flights
Airlink inaugurated its twice-weekly Cape Town-Mauritius service on 2 October 2026, operating Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and…
8 October 2026
Cape Verde Authorises Sovereign Guarantee for ATR 72-600 Lease
Cape Verde’s Council of Ministers has authorised the Treasury to grant Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde…
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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…
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Boeing Landing Gear Exchange Agreement to 787-9 Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has extended its Boeing 787 Landing Gear Exchange agreement to cover 10 Boeing…
Çelebi Begins Turkish Airlines Ground Handling Operations in Nairobi
Çelebi Aviation has begun providing passenger, ramp, baggage and turnaround services for seven weekly Turkish…
Uganda Airlines Expands Its African Network with New Direct Flights to Accra and Kigali
Uganda Airlines is expanding its African network with scheduled direct flights to Accra and Kigali,…
Emirates and SAA Shift to Reciprocal Codesharing Across Southern and Central Africa
Emirates will place its code on selected South African Airways services for the first time,…
African Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.7% as Capacity Contracts in June 2026
African airlines recorded 4.7% year-on-year growth in air cargo demand during June 2026 while available…
African Airlines Lead Global Passenger Traffic Growth in June 2026
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth of any region in June 2026, with…
Africa’s Unserved Routes Point to Growth Beyond Today’s Networks
Passenger demand is increasing across several unserved African city pairs, but direct services and flight…
Etihad Airways Strengthens Its African Network with Three Partnerships in July
Etihad Airways has signed partnership agreements with Fastjet, Air Peace and Africa World Airlines, extending…
TAAG Launches Dedicated Cargo Route to Lusaka, Strengthening the Regional Logistics Corridor
TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a weekly dedicated cargo service to Lusaka using a Boeing…
Namibia Air Plans US$36 Million Fleet Purchase
Namibia Air plans to acquire seven Embraer aircraft worth an estimated US$36 million as it…
Seychelles Reviews Long-Haul Aviation Strategy Ahead of A321XLR Acquisition
Seychelles is reviewing its long-haul aviation strategy as Air Seychelles prepares to acquire two Airbus…
Fastjet Zimbabwe Trials Airbus A320 and Business Premium on Johannesburg Routes
Fastjet Zimbabwe is trialling a leased Airbus A320-200 and a Business Premium product on its…
Kenya Airways Boeing 777-300ER Returns to Johannesburg
Kenya Airways deployed Boeing 777-300ER 5Y-KZX to Johannesburg, marking its first recorded service to the…
Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets
Uganda Airlines has placed its first Boeing aircraft order, selecting four 737-8s and four 787-9…
ASKY Adds Two Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft Ahead of Lomé–Kano Launch
ASKY has expanded its fleet to 17 aircraft following the delivery of two new Boeing…