9 September 2026
AFRAA Routes Report Shows Intra-African Traffic Trailing Domestic and International Markets
AFRAA’s Routes and Connectivity Report for the second half of 2025 puts intra-African traffic on the…
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2 September 2026
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 by…
2 September 2026
Air France to Resume Seasonal Cape Town–Paris Service from 22 September 2026
Air France will resume its seasonal direct service between Cape Town International Airport and Paris-Charles de…
2 September 2026
Etihad Airways Schedules Daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos Service for 18 March 2027
Etihad Airways is scheduled to resume daily Abu Dhabi to Lagos services on 18 March 2027,…
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Air Transat to Operate Montreal-Dakar Route Year-Round
Air Transat has announced that its Montreal-Dakar route, the only non-stop service connecting Canada and…
SolitAir Expands African Network with New Routes to Nigeria and Somaliland
SolitAir has added Port Harcourt in Nigeria and Hargeisa in Somaliland to its African network,…
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The Aviation Network Behind Africa’s Safari Industry
From Maun’s high-frequency light-aircraft traffic to lodge shuttles in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa, Africa’s…
Ryanair Sets Record Morocco Winter Schedule
Ryanair will operate its largest winter schedule to date in Morocco, offering 5.3 million seats…
Kenya, Qatar Agree to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Kenya and Qatar have agreed to institutionalise annual Bilateral Political Consultations, discussing trade, investment, labour…
Skyward Airlines Launches Nairobi–Garissa Route, Its 13th in 13 Years of Operations
Skyward Airlines has launched scheduled flights between Nairobi and Garissa, its 13th route, providing a…
Air Canada Plans Lagos Service for 2027 Under Expanded Nigeria–Canada Agreement
Air Canada intends to introduce scheduled service to Lagos in 2027 after Nigeria and Canada…
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,…
Turkish Airlines Balances Regional Headwinds Through Agile Capacity Management; Delivers R3.6 Billion Net Profit in Q2 2026
Turkish Airlines recorded a USD 197 million (approximately R3.6 billion) net profit in Q2 2026…
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…
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Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programmes with Global Standards
AFRAA, AASA and IATA have urged African governments to implement Advance Passenger Information and Passenger…
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…
Korea and Algeria Agree Traffic Rights for Direct Air Services
Korea and Algeria have established traffic rights for four weekly passenger and cargo services, creating…
Wave 1 Projects Under Simandou 2040’s Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Pillar
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport has presented the main structural projects being implemented under Wave 1…
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…
Eswatini–Togo Air Service Agreement Lays Groundwork for Future Passenger and Cargo Links
Eswatini and Togo have signed an air service agreement establishing the regulatory and economic framework…
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…
Etihad Expands its African Network with New Fastjet Zimbabwe Partnership
Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an MoU for interline, codeshare and loyalty cooperation,…
Chapman Freeborn Helps Restore Air Zimbabwe’s Harare–London Gatwick Route
Chapman Freeborn has supported Air Zimbabwe with an ACMI capacity solution for the planned resumption…
Condor Resumes Frankfurt–Windhoek Flights as Demand for Namibia Grows
Condor has restored its non-stop Frankfurt–Windhoek service, operating three weekly flights with an Airbus A330neo…