Is consolidation the answer to unlocking African aviation?
Shifts towards new market policies, airline behavior, operations models and governance are clearly pointing towards a consolidated African…
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Aviation developments & news from Africa, a continent with diverse and rapidly evolving air transport landscapes.
Germany re-opens borders to travelers from Britain, Africa
Germany is removing Britain from its list of “virus variant” countries as of January 4, 2022, thus re-opening…
Emirates suspends flights from eight more African countries
Emirates has temporarily suspended the entry of travelers from eight destinations in Africa until further notice. The move was…
US to lift travel restrictions on eight South African countries
The United States will lift travel restrictions imposed on eight countries in southern Africa starting December 31, 2021.Travel…
Singapore lifts restrictions on ten African countries; puts VTL program on hold
Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced on December 26, 2021, that it is adjusting its approach to manage the…
Nigeria aims to set up national airline once again
Nigeria’s minister of state for aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the country aims to launch a new national airline,…
Boeing says Africa will need 1,030 new aircraft by 2040
Boeing anticipates a demand for 1,030 new aircraft valued at $160 billion in the African aviation market by…
Air Seychelles enters administration in row over debt
Air Seychelles has entered administration, seeking to protect its operations and jobs while it tries to settle debts. …
Aircraft collides with motorbike on Congolese runway
A Congo Airways aircraft arriving at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) on August 14, 2021, collided with a motorbike crossing…
Green Africa Airways begins commercial service
Nigerian startup airline Green Africa Airways conducted its first domestic commercial flight on August 12, 2021, two years…
African aviation leaders call for a coordinated Industry restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International – Africa (ACI Africa) and the International Civil Aviation…
African markets to record an $8 billion loss for 2020 – AFRAA
Earlier this week the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) released assessment data revealing the impact of COVID-19 on the…
AFKLMP Cargo re-establishes route to Accra, Ghana
Operating from its two main hubs in Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Airport Schipol, Air France KLM…
Hopes to develop intra-African connectivity despite $10.21 billion loss
The 2020 Africa air transport report, released by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), reveals a bleak picture of…
Wizz Air hints a possible entry to Asia, Africa after the pandemic
On April 23, 2021, Wizz Air CEO said that the airline’s expansion plans were still on track despite…
Air Zimbabwe to continue operations after six-month travel ban
On September 16, 2020, Air Zimbabwe issued a statement announcing the resumption of some of its domestic and…
Emirates route network grows as more destinations are added
Emirates announced that it will resume flights to Nairobi, Baghdad and Basra, growing its passenger network to 67…
Chadian Su-25 mistakenly fires missile at airport, 5 dead [Video]
A missile was fired off from a Chadian attack aircraft as it was preparing for takeoff. The ordnance…