11 August 2026
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 as…
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12 March 2026
Turning Breakpoints into Opportunity: SITA Calls for Practical Collaboration to Fix Intermodal Travel
SITA white paper calls for practical collaboration across air, rail, maritime and urban transport to address…
26 November 2025
Qatar Airways Boosts Winter Travel with Service Increase to Global Destinations, Including Cape Town and Nigeria
Qatar Airways increases flights to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai and Singapore, operating nearly 3,000 additional flights…
14 November 2025
Qatar Airways Supercharges Global Operations with Next-Generation Network
Qatar Airways deploys SITA’s SD-WAN across more than 350 global outstations, enhancing speed, resilience, cybersecurity, and…
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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kigali, Rwanda
Ethiopian Airlines celebrates 50 years of service to Kigali, Rwanda, marking a major milestone in…
KlasJet Partners with Air Cairo to Strengthen Seasonal Air Connectivity
KlasJet has partnered with Air Cairo under an ACMI agreement to operate seasonal charter flights…
Airbus A330-900neo “Aapravasi Ghat” Returns to Mauritius After an Extended Maintenance Visit
Air Mauritius’ Airbus A330-900neo, Aapravasi Ghat, has returned to Mauritius after a three-month maintenance visit…
Mozambique Tops List Of Countries Blocking Airlines’ Funds
IATA reports $1.3 billion in airline funds blocked from repatriation as of April 2025, a…
Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Passenger Route to Sharjah, UAE
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new four-times-weekly passenger service to Sharjah, UAE, expanding its Middle…
Passenger Growth Accelerates to 8% in April
Global air passenger demand rose 8% in April 2025, driven by strong international growth. IATA…
Eswatini Signs Bilateral Air Services Agreements with Zambia and Zimbabwe
Eswatini has signed bilateral Air Services Agreements with Zambia and Zimbabwe during ICAO AFI Week,…
Air Seychelles Welcomes Inaugural Flight From Abu Dhabi
Air Seychelles has resumed commercial flights to the Middle East with the arrival of its…
Africa’s Airlines Show Resilience Amid Global Aviation Recovery
Africa’s airlines show resilience in IATA’s 2025 outlook, with modest profit gains, rising demand, and…
Ethiopian Airlines Selects Panasonic Avionics Astrova for 777X Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova in-flight entertainment system for its upcoming Boeing 777X…
RwandAir Expands Offering with Launch of ‘RwandAir Holidays’ Platform
RwandAir launches its new ‘RwandAir Holidays’ platform, enabling passengers to book flights, accommodation, transfers, and…
United Airlines Launches New Nonstop Year-Round Service Between Dakar and Washington D.C.
United Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop service between Dakar and Washington, D.C., operating three times…
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New IATA Report Indicates Aviation Sector Contributes about Ksh425 Billion to Kenya’s Economy
A new IATA report reveals aviation contributes Ksh425 billion to Kenya’s economy, supporting 460,000 jobs…
Fastjet Partners with APG Zambia as General Sales Agent
Fastjet Zimbabwe has appointed APG Zambia as its official General Sales Agent, strengthening its presence…
Qatar Airways Revolutionises In-Flight Connectivity in African Skies with Ultra-High-Speed Starlink Internet
Qatar Airways introduces ultra-fast, complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi on Cape Town–Doha flights starting 1 June 2025,…
SAA Operations Resilient Post Cyber Incident – Digital Forensic Investigation Underway
South African Airways confirms a major cyber incident affecting its systems, with digital forensic investigations…
Why Ethiopian Airlines Is Dominating African Air Travel- and Is SAA Eyeing a Comeback?
Ethiopian Airlines leads African aviation with a modern fleet, expansive network, and award-winning service. South…
Ethiopian Aviation University Graduates 974 Students in Various Aviation and Hospitality Fields
Ethiopian Aviation University celebrates the graduation of 974 students in the aviation and hospitality fields,…
Ascend Airways Makes History With First Direct Flight Between UK and Sierra Leone in Over a Decade
Ascend Airways has operated the first direct flight between the UK and Sierra Leone in…
Avionics Leaders Dynon and Trig Announce Merger
Dynon Avionics and Trig Avionics announce a strategic merger, bringing the European and U.S. avionics…
Enabel and Brussels Airlines Conclude Partnership Agreement
Enabel and Brussels Airlines have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen international cooperation in Africa,…
The Global and African Airline Industry: A Closer Look at the Latest Report
The AFRAA Q3 2024 Air Transport Report reveals global airline recovery and rising African airline…
Bucher to Supply Galley Solutions for Ethiopian Airlines’ Next-Generation Boeing 777-9 Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with Bucher to supply advanced galley systems for its new Boeing…
Kenya Airways goes live with NDC content in Amadeus
Kenya Airways becomes the first airline in Sub-Saharan Africa to launch NDC content through the…
FlyAngola Increases Flights From Namibia
FlyAngola has expanded its service from Windhoek to Angola, offering six weekly flights to Benguela,…
Airlink Achieves IATA Environmental Assessment Certification
Airlink has earned IATA’s IEnvA environmental certification, affirming its commitment to sustainability and wildlife protection,…
Embraer and Kenya Airways Sign Collaborative Inventory Planning Agreement
Embraer and Kenya Airways have signed an agreement under the ECIP programme to optimise inventory…