4 November 2026
African Airlines’ Passenger Traffic Rises 5.0% While Global Demand Falls
African airlines recorded a 5.0% increase in passenger traffic in September 2026 compared with September 2025,…
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27 October 2026
EgyptAir Targets 125 Aircraft as Ministry Sets Out Aviation Expansion Plans
EgyptAir aims to eliminate its accumulated losses within two years and increase its fleet to 125…
27 October 2026
South African Airways Statement on Global Aviation Cost Pressures and Financial Sustainability
South African Airways has stated that cost pressures, particularly aviation fuel, led to the staggered payment…
27 October 2026
Qatar Airways Partners with African Chef Dieuveil Malonga
Qatar Airways has partnered with Chef Dieuveil Malonga to introduce signature dishes on selected routes through…
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Thales Selected by Royal Air Maroc to Digitalise Flight Operations with AvioBook Flight
Royal Air Maroc has signed a five-year agreement with Thales under which pilots across its…
Emirates Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 A380 Livery Lands in Sydney
Emirates A380 A6-EVH has debuted a Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 livery, which will operate…
Kenya Airways Selects Sabre for New Retailing Platform
Kenya Airways has selected Sabre to replace its core retailing platform, covering reservations, ticketing, inventory…
Oman and Angola Sign Open-Skies Air Transport Agreement
Oman and Angola have signed an open-skies Air Transport Agreement allowing designated airlines to operate…
Botswana Air Passenger Traffic Falls 19.8% in First Quarter of 2026
Statistics Botswana has reported 189,845 air passenger movements in the first quarter of 2026, down…
Oman and Botswana Sign Open-Skies Air Services Agreement in Gaborone
Oman and Botswana signed an air services agreement in Gaborone on 17 September 2026, during…
Zambia CAA Encourages Zambia Airways to Consider Kasama Service
Zambia’s Civil Aviation Authority has encouraged Zambia Airways to consider flights to Kasama, in a…
Enugu Air Operates First International Flight from Enugu to Douala
Enugu Air has operated its first international flight, from Akanu Ibiam International Airport to Douala,…
UAE Eases Ebola Entry Measures for Ugandan Nationals
The UAE authorities NCEMA, MoHAP and ICP have announced that they are easing the precautionary…
Air Algérie Launches Weekly Berlin–Algiers Service
Air Algérie has commenced weekly scheduled passenger flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Algiers, restoring…
Emirates and the Kenya Tourism Board Sign Partnership Agreement to Drive Inbound Tourism
Emirates and the Kenya Tourism Board have signed a partnership agreement at the 2026 Arabian…
Emirates Puts A350s on Nairobi and Mauritius and Adds Second Daily Accra Service
Emirates will deploy the A350 to Nairobi from late October and Mauritius from November and…
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FlySafair Named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards
FlySafair has been named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards, marking…
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SAA Welcomes Cabinet Decision to Commence Process to Identify Strategic Equity Partner
South African Airways has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to begin a process to identify a Strategic…
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FlySafair Evolves its Business Booster into the Travel Booster, a New Platform Dedicated to South Africa’s Tourism Economy
FlySafair has launched Travel Booster, offering four South African tourism businesses flights and national brand…
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…
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…
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…
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…
KAAO, AFRAA and KTF Raise Safety Concerns over Kenya Air Traffic Services Industrial Action
The Kenya Association of Air Operators, the African Airlines Association and the Kenya Tourism Federation…
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…
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…
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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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,…
IATA Calls for New Approach to Airline Payment Strategy
IATA has urged airlines to treat payment as a strategic capability rather than a back-office…
Ryanair Sets Record Morocco Winter Schedule
Ryanair will operate its largest winter schedule to date in Morocco, offering 5.3 million seats…