21 May 2026
Ebola Outbreak Triggers Continental Emergency Declaration and Travel Restrictions
Africa CDC has declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak affecting the DRC and Uganda a Public Health…
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21 May 2026
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 flights…
17 May 2026
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 only…
17 May 2026
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 and…
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Namibia Airports Company Confirms Data Exfiltration Incident, Operations Unaffected
Namibia Airports Company confirms a 500GB data exfiltration by INC Ransomware Group. Investigations are ongoing…
Kenya Airways and CemAir Sign Interline Agreement to Expand Connectivity into South Africa
Kenya Airways and CemAir sign an interline agreement to expand connectivity via Johannesburg and Cape…
Supporting the Human Side of Aviation: Mayday-SA Calls for Peer Volunteers
Mayday-SA invites experienced aviation professionals to join its confidential peer support network, strengthening mental health…
Air Travel Demand Set to More Than Double by 2050: But Geopolitics Clouds the Horizon
Global air travel demand is set to double by 2050, led by Africa and Asia—yet…
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Issues Decisions on Air Service Licence Applications Under Civil Aviation Act
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority approves, varies, and renews multiple air service licences covering international and…
Angola: Adilson Gabriel Alves Catala Takes Office as Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, Maritime and Ports
Adilson Gabriel Alves Catala takes office as Angola’s Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, Maritime…
The New Terminal One at JFK and Ethiopian Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership for New York Operations
Ethiopian Airlines will move its JFK operations to the New Terminal One in 2026 under…
Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique Strengthen Transport Cooperation
Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique held trilateral discussions to strengthen transport cooperation, focusing on connectivity, trade,…
SADC Reports Tourism Integration Progress at ITB Berlin
SADC reports progress on regional tourism integration at ITB Berlin 2026, highlighting visa harmonisation, air…
IATA 2025 Safety Report Highlights Africa’s Aviation Safety Challenges and Progress
IATA’s 2025 Safety Report shows improving accident rates globally while Africa records the highest regional…
NCAA Grants Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air to Commence Scheduled Flight Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu…
Ghana: Flight Disruption on PassionAir Route Network
PassionAir reports flight disruptions on its Kumasi route and delays on other services due to…
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Global Passenger Satisfaction Climbs as ACI Reveals 2025 ASQ Award Winners
ACI 2025 ASQ Awards show global passenger satisfaction rising as 100 airports recognised, including strong…
SACAA Outlines Climate Priorities As Global Aviation Pushes For Unified Net-Zero Action
SACAA outlines its 2026 climate priorities, including a national SAF roadmap, CORSIA oversight and South…
Nigeria Hosts ICAO WACAF Safety Team Ahead of April Validation Mission
Nigeria hosts ICAO WACAF Safety Team ahead of April 2026 validation mission to strengthen aviation…
African Development Bank Group and African Union Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa’s Economic Transformation
African Development Bank Group and African Union renew calls for visa-free travel to unlock AfCFTA…
Emirates Expands Payment Flexibility in Kenya Through Cellulant’s Split-Payment Solution
Emirates launches split-payment option in Kenya via Cellulant’s Tingg, enabling mobile money instalments and greater…
Investec Corporate & Investment Bank Supports Global Airways and LIFT’s Fleet Flexibility with A320 Financing
Investec finances Airbus A320 for Global Airways, enhancing fleet flexibility between LIFT’s domestic services and…
South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority Announces Major Fee Reductions to Boost Air Travel
South Sudan reduces aviation fees by up to 20%, easing airline costs and aiming to…
Airlink Moves Flights To Luanda’s New Dr Agostinho Neto International Airport
Airlink will move its Johannesburg–Luanda service to Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) from…
Industrial Action Resolved at JKIA, Operations Resume
Industrial action at JKIA has been resolved, with operations resuming after urgent talks between government…
The Rise of Air Transport in Benin as Amazone Airlines Obtains Its Air Operator’s Licence
Amazone Airlines has obtained its Air Operator’s Licence from ANAC Benin, marking a major milestone…
St Helena Airport Operations to Resume
St Helena Airport regains Category 6 firefighting accreditation, allowing full operations to resume with Airlink…
EgyptAir and Air Cairo Signal a New Phase in Egypt’s Aviation Expansion
EgyptAir and Air Cairo unveil major fleet expansion plans, strengthening Egypt’s role as a key…
St Helena Airport Secures Category 4 Approval Following Operational Downgrade
St Helena Airport secures Category 4 approval from ASSI, restoring medevac capability while commercial flights…
A New Airline Will Soon Be in Gabonese Skies
ANAC audit confirms Value Jet meets ICAO standards, paving the way for a new airline…
EGYPTAIR Takes Delivery of Its First of 16 Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
EGYPTAIR receives its first Airbus A350-900, advancing long-haul fleet modernisation and efficiency from its Cairo…