25 June 2026
De Havilland Canada Delivers First Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines
De Havilland Canada has delivered the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian…
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25 June 2026
LIFT Expands Payment Options with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto
LIFT has expanded its direct payment options with Apple Pay, Google Pay and cryptocurrency payments via…
25 June 2026
flydubai Touches Down in Benghazi
flydubai has inaugurated its three-times-weekly service to Benghazi, expanding its Africa network to 13 destinations across…
25 June 2026
Juba International Airport Terminal 3 Scheduled to Open on 9 July 2026
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that Terminal 3 at Juba International Airport is…
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Namibia Completes Feasibility Study for New National Airline
Namibia has completed a feasibility study into the proposed revival of a national airline, with…
From Doha to the World: Qatar Airways Takes Off to Over 160 Global Destinations This Summer
Qatar Airways is restoring connectivity to more than 160 global destinations this summer, including Kigali,…
Emirates Launches World’s Most Comprehensive Travel Insurance
Emirates has launched Comprehensive Travel Cover, available in South Africa and other markets, with expanded…
Airlink’s on the Wing as the Official Domestic Airline for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Airlink will serve as the exclusive domestic airline for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry 2026, transporting national…
Kora Joins IATA Payment Network to Power Airline Payments Across Africa
Kora has joined IATA Financial Gateway, giving airlines and travel agencies using IFG access to…
Airlink Non-Stop Flights from Cape Town to Mauritius
Airlink will launch twice-weekly direct Cape Town to Mauritius flights on 2 October 2026 using…
Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Direct Addis Ababa–Mauritius Service
Ethiopian Airlines will launch direct flights between Addis Ababa and Port Louis, Mauritius, from 12…
African Aviation’s Next Test is Not Demand, but Integration
Captain George Kamal has warned that African aviation’s greatest test is no longer demand, but…
Brussels Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Brussels and Kilimanjaro International Airport
Brussels Airlines has launched direct flights between Brussels, Belgium, and Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania,…
Congo to Introduce Visa-Free Access for African Nationals from 2027
The Republic of the Congo will waive visa requirements for all African nationals from 1…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Lists Air Services Licence Applications for June 2026 Hearing
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has listed companies applying for new and renewed air services licences…
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 Strategic Expansion and Investment Plan
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 strategic expansion plan includes major allocations for aircraft procurement, spare engines, hangar…
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IATA Launches Baggage Community System (BCS) to Modernise Global Baggage Messaging
IATA has developed the Baggage Community System, a secure digital platform designed to support the…
Sishen Airfield Tests Emergency Readiness Through Multi-Agency Drill
Sishen Airfield near Kathu in the Northern Cape has conducted a multi-agency emergency drill to…
Qatar Airways to Enhance Operations in Africa
Increased Services Are Set to Begin from 16 June 2026, Strengthening the Airline’s Network in…
IATA Sees Egypt Outpacing Global Aviation Growth Through 2050
IATA has highlighted Egypt’s long-term aviation growth potential, with passenger demand forecast to grow above…
Egypt and Tajikistan Sign Bilateral Air Transport Services Agreement
Egypt and Tajikistan have signed their first bilateral air transport services agreement, together with an…
Angola and Algeria Update Air Services Agreement to Strengthen African Connectivity
Angola and Algeria have updated their bilateral air services framework, replacing a 1976 agreement and…
Togo Grants 30-Day Visa Exemption for African Passport Holders
Togo has introduced a 30-day visa exemption for nationals of African States holding valid national…
Ebola Outbreak Triggers Continental Emergency Declaration and Travel Restrictions
Africa CDC has declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak affecting the DRC and Uganda a Public…
Airlink to Launch First Ever Non-Stop Cape Town-Zanzibar Service
Airlink will launch the first-ever non-stop Cape Town-Zanzibar service from 03 October 2026, operating weekly…
Hormuz Crisis Shows Clean Energy Is Key to Reducing the Economic Cost of Fossil Fuel Dependence
The Energy Transitions Commission says the Hormuz crisis shows that fossil fuel dependence is not…
Zambia Airports Corporation Rolls Out Multi-Billion-Kwacha Infrastructure Expansion Programme
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is implementing a broad infrastructure expansion programme aimed at increasing passenger…
Airlinepros International Appointed GSA for LIFT in Five Key Global Markets
AirlinePros International has been appointed as General Sales Agent for LIFT in Australia, Canada, Germany,…
Air Tanzania to Start Direct Flights to Seychelles Following SCAA Approval
Air Tanzania will operate three weekly direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Seychelles…
Nigeria Implements 30-Day Visa Exemption for Rwandan Nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service has completed arrangements to implement a 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan…
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the arrival of the…