8 October 2026
Cape Verde Passenger Traffic Rises 5.8% Year-on-Year in August
Cape Verde’s airports handled 344,501 passenger movements in August 2026, 5.8% more than in August 2025,…
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Air Freight & Air Cargo
8 October 2026
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%, according…
2 October 2026
Trent XWB-97 Powers Airbus A350F First Flight
The Airbus A350F made its first flight at Toulouse on 29 September 2026 on Rolls-Royce Trent…
2 October 2026
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 African…
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Airbus A350F Freighter Flies for the First Time, Opening a 400-Hour Certification Campaign
The Airbus A350F flew for the first time from Toulouse on 29 September 2026, starting…
Giant Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang Arrive in Atlanta on the FedEx Panda Express
FedEx transported giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang from Chengdu to Atlanta aboard a…
DHL Invests in Greater Middle East-Africa Connectivity with New Aviation Lane
DHL Express has launched a new weekly Boeing 767 freighter service between Bahrain and Johannesburg,…
Ethiopian Cargo Selects CargoAi for Digital Booking
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has partnered with CargoAi to expand its digital booking capabilities,…
K9 Unit Flown by Emirates SkyCargo to Zimbabwe Begins Frontline Operations
Emirates SkyCargo-transported conservation dogs Vega and Kuda have begun integration training with rangers at Zimbabwe’s…
Etihad Airways and Swissport Expand Global Ground Handling and Cargo Partnership
Etihad Airways and Swissport have signed an MoU to expand their ground handling and cargo…
SolitAir Adds Ghana to Its African Freight Network
SolitAir has begun freight services between Al Maktoum International Airport and Accra International Airport, taking…
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,…
Ravinala Airports Seeks BOT Partners for New Cargo Terminals at Antananarivo and Nosy Be
Ravinala Airports has launched a call for expressions of interest to identify Build-Operate-Transfer partners for…
TAAG Cargo Flies Two Lions from Johannesburg to Lagos via Luanda
TAAG Angola Airlines has transported two adult lions from Johannesburg to Lagos via its Luanda…
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,…
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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…
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…
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…
Namibia Air Plans US$36 Million Fleet Purchase
Namibia Air plans to acquire seven Embraer aircraft worth an estimated US$36 million as it…
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…
A Cargo Makeover: Introducing Emirates SkyCargo’s Boeing 777-300 ER Special Freighter
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced converted Boeing 777-300ERSF A6-EBK into commercial service following extensive structural, systems…
Cabo Verde Economic Update 2026, Aviation Reform Central to Unlocking Inter-Island Growth
The World Bank has identified domestic aviation reform as central to improving Cabo Verde’s inter-island…
Zambia’s Air Access Push Moves Beyond Geography
Zambia’s aviation opportunity extends well beyond geography. With stronger route development, SAATM-aligned policy, cargo infrastructure,…
African Aviation Hubs Need Stronger Route Stories, Not Just Bigger Airports
At the AFRAA 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, Tim Harris of Helm Growth Partners examined how…
Africa Leads Regional Air Cargo Growth in May 2026 IATA Data
African carriers recorded the strongest percentage increase among major air cargo regions in May 2026,…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…
Why Airports Cannot Be an Afterthought in Africa’s Intermodal Transport Planning
Airports are often left out of Africa’s intermodal transport debate, yet they are critical where…