Kenya aviation workers delay strike to negotiate $1.9B NBO Airport expansion
Kenya’s main aviation union has postponed a planned strike for two weeks, aiming to resolve arguments with the…
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Arik Air grounded by Nigerian government over disputed debt of $2.5M
The Nigerian government has waded into a legal dispute between privately owned carrier Arik Air and its creditors…
South African Airways CEO plans to grow fleet by 50%, add nine new destinations
The interim CEO of South African Airways (SAA) has indicated that he plans to grow the aircraft fleet…
Connecting Africa with the rest of the world: RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo
Landlocked in the heart of Africa, Rwanda has left behind a not-so-distant troubled past to emerge as one…
Price war erupts on London to Nigeria route as Air Peace commences flights
The recent entry of Nigeria’s major international carrier, Air Peace onto the lucrative air corridor between London and…
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways sign bilateral codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have announced a new codeshare partnership between the carriers. The new agreement will…
SAA’s privatization deal collapses after three years of negotiations
South Africa’s deal to sell a majority stake in state-owned carrier, South African Airways, has collapsed after three…
South Africa’s FlySafair to consolidate and reduce fuel costs in 2024
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has said it will spend 2024 focusing on consolidation as it attempts to…
Nigeria Air receives first aircraft in Abuja, amidst legal pushback: report
Nigeria Air, the new proposed new flag carrier of Nigeria, has taken delivery of its first aircraft, local…
Nigeria Air ready for launch says ET Boss, lawsuit remains only obstacle: report
In the latest development concerning the establishment of Nigeria Air, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) CEO Mesfin Tasew, has confirmed…
Nigeria Air 98% complete, take-off set for Q2 says Aviation Minister: report
Nigeria’s Aviation Minster has announced that the project to launch Nigeria Air is nearly complete and that the…
Nigeria Air awaits court date, launch remains paused: report
The launch of Nigeria Air will remain paused after a lawsuit opposing the establishment of the new airline…
RwandAir expands wide-body fleet with delivery of third A330
RwandAir has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200, the airline’s third long-haul aircraft. The aircraft, registered 9XR-WX, was…
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates among suitors to revive defunct Air Namibia: Report
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates are among the “potential” suitors being considered as a partner to help the Namibian…
New SA cargo airline Suid Cargo promises Q2 start with all-Boeing freighters
New South Africa-based carrier Suid Cargo Airlines is set to launch its operations in Q2 2023 with an…
Ethiopian Airlines to resume JFK flights via Abidjan after three-year hiatus
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will resume direct flights to New York via Abidjan after a three-year hiatus, the airline…
Ibom Air to receive $30M capital injection from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria-based airline Ibom Air will receive a N14 billion ($30 million) capital injection from the Akwa Ibom State…
KQ, SAA deal could be treated as a merger by competition authority: report
The partnership between Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) could be treated as a merger, the…