16 February 2026
St Helena Airport Operations to Resume
St Helena Airport regains Category 6 firefighting accreditation, allowing full operations to resume with Airlink flights…
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12 February 2026
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 aviation…
12 February 2026
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 remain…
12 February 2026
A New Airline Will Soon Be in Gabonese Skies
ANAC audit confirms Value Jet meets ICAO standards, paving the way for a new airline to…
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United Ups Service to Meet Increased Demand on Cape Town Routes
United Airlines increases Cape Town–Newark capacity after a 7% rise in holiday bookings, reflecting strong…
LIFT Expands Its Fleet as Bookings Point to a Strong Summer Season Across South Africa’s Golden Triangle
LIFT adds aircraft ahead of the festive season as strong early bookings and tourism data…
AFRAA 57th AGA Tackles Aviation’s Toughest Challenges and Charts Africa’s Skies for the Future
AFRAA’s 57th Annual General Assembly in Luanda examined airline resilience, fleet strategy, MRO capacity and…
ECOWAS Adopts Measures to Reduce Air Transport Taxes and Charges and Lower the Cost of Air Travel in West Africa
ECOWAS agrees to remove air transport taxes and cut passenger charges by 25 percent from…
AASA to Encourage African Airlines to Adopt IATA’s CO2 Connect for Accurate and Transparent Emissions Data
AASA and IATA sign an MoU to promote CO2 Connect, enabling African airlines to provide…
USD$1.2 Billion in Airline Funds Blocked by Governments, Majority in Africa and Middle East
IATA reports USD 1.2 billion in airline funds blocked from repatriation, with 93% trapped across…
Visas in the Age of Seamless Travel: Why the World Must Rethink Entry Requirements
Aviation is entering a new era, but visas remain its biggest bottleneck. Explore why WTTC…
TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways Expand Connectivity with New Codeshare Agreement
TAAG and SAA sign a strategic codeshare agreement, expanding regional and global connectivity through shared…
Air Turbulence: Why Awareness and Communication Are Now Critical to Safety
Global air turbulence-related injuries are rising. This article highlights why turbulence is difficult to predict…
EASA and IATA Join Forces to Harmonise Flight Emissions Data for Passengers
EASA and IATA partner to align the EU Flight Emissions Label with IATA’s EcoHub and…
October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6%
Global air passenger demand rose 6.6% in October 2025, with strong international growth led by…
Turkish Airlines and South African Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement
Turkish Airlines and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between…
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Emirates and South African Airways Enhance Codeshare Agreement, Building on 28 Years of Partnership
Emirates and South African Airways are enhancing their long-standing partnership with a new reciprocal codeshare,…
Africa’s Travellers Still Value the Human Touch in a Digital World
IATA’s 2025 survey shows African travellers still value personal service and human connection as global…
Emirates to Launch Third Daily Service to Nairobi, Helping Unlock Inbound Tourism Growth
Emirates will add a third daily flight between Dubai and Nairobi from March 2026, expanding…
Aviapartner Strengthens Angola’s Aviation Ecosystem with Certified Operations at Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport
Aviapartner reinforces Angola’s aviation sector with certified operations at NBJ Airport, a 100% Angolan workforce,…
Building Africa’s Open Skies: AFCAC Outlines Priorities for SAATM Implementation
At the Luanda Financing Summit, AFCAC outlined priorities to accelerate SAATM, calling for investment, harmonisation,…
Rwanda’s Vision for Aviation Growth: Policy, Innovation and Openness Drive Integration
At the Luanda Financing Summit, Rwanda outlined how open policies, innovation and investment are driving…
SAATM: Morocco Highlights Long-Term Vision for Sustainable Aviation Growth and Infrastructure Integration at Luanda Finance Summit
At the Luanda Summit, Morocco outlined its long-term aviation vision focused on infrastructure, liberalisation, and…
Zimbabwe’s Approach to Collaborative Growth and Modernisation in African Aviation
At the Luanda Financing Summit, Zimbabwe highlighted collaboration, investment and policy reform as key drivers…
FlySafair Unveils Protea Livery Designed by 22-Year-Old South African Student
FlySafair and Cricket South Africa unveil a Protea-themed aircraft livery by 22-year-old Dinika Naidu, marking…
Emirates Group Achieves Record Half-Year Profit for 2025–26, Maintains Position as the World’s Most Profitable Airline
Emirates Group posts record half-year profit of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for 2025–26.…
SAA Extends African Connectivity with New Service Between Johannesburg and Gaborone
South African Airways launches a twice-daily Johannesburg–Gaborone service, strengthening intra-African connectivity, trade and regional integration.
Johannesburg–Maseru Flights to Resume Following Restoration of Airport Safety Services
Airlink resumes Johannesburg–Maseru flights on 7 November 2025 after Moshoeshoe I International Airport restores compliant…
Suspension of Johannesburg–Maseru Flights Highlights Critical Infrastructure Gaps in Southern Africa
Airlink suspends Johannesburg–Maseru flights after safety equipment failure at Moshoeshoe I Airport leaves Lesotho without…
Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch
Qatar Airways and Air Algérie launch a new codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between Algeria,…
Marrakech Joins Delta’s Growing Global Network: New Direct Route from Atlanta Opens Gateway to Morocco
Delta Air Lines launches nonstop flights between Atlanta and Marrakech, enhancing U.S.–Morocco connectivity and expanding…
