Air Peace ups international operations, now set to launch service to Mumbai
Privately-owned Nigerian airline carrier Air Peace has announced plans to launch flights to Mumbai, India. The airline intends to…
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South Africa’s FlySafair holds 60% of domestic seats amid expansion: report
South Africa-based airline FlySafair is set to ramp up its regional operations after receiving approval to operate three…
Airbus, Boeing, Embraer battle to supply Uganda Airlines with mid-range planes
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are battling to win a potential order of up to six mid-range aircraft from…
Kenya starts unwinding support, cuts Sh10 billion from Kenya Airways bailout
The Kenyan government is moving forward with its plans to halt support for Nairobi-based Kenya Airways (KQ) by…
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim…
EXCLUSIVE | Nigeria Air expected to receive AOC for Q1 launch, breakeven by 2026
The establishment of Nigeria’s new flag carrier, Nigeria Air, six years after it was initially announced in 2018,…
KQ Cargo, Astral Aviation to boost Africa-UAE trade with new codeshare deal
Kenya Airways Cargo, the cargo unit of Kenya Airways (KQ), and Nairobi-based cargo operator Astral Aviation have signed…
Kenyan government to drop Kenya Airways bailout support by end of 2023: Report
The Kenyan government has unveiled plans to drop bailout support for Kenya Airways (KQ) by December 2023, introducing…
Incident: Kenya Airways B737 flight KQ 606 suffers cabin pressurization failure
Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ 606 suffered low cabin pressure during a routine flight from Nairobi (NBO) to…
Astral Aviation partners with Air Logistics Group to firm EU and US expansion
Astral Aviation, a Nairobi-based cargo airline has entered a commercial partnership with Air Logistics Group to firm its…
SA airlines struggling to meet domestic demand amid capacity shortage: report
South Africa’s domestic airline market is grappling with a capacity shortage that has left local airlines struggling to…
Eswatini Air receives Air Operator Certificate, prepares for launch
The new national carrier of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), trading as Eswatini…
Uganda Airlines authorized for UK flights via intermediate airports: report
Uganda Airlines has resumed plans to start services to the United Kingdom after gaining approval to operate routes…
TAAG Angola expands regional operations with new route to the Republic of Congo
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG), the flag carrier of Angola, has launched a new regional route from its Luanda…
Is tourism the answer to rebuilding Africa’s aviation industry?
As global air travel positions to outperform 2019 levels, there is a surge in initiatives across Africa’s aviation…
Worsening crisis: Nigeria’s airlines fume over fuel, forex and runway closure
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a further warning over rising fuel prices and supplies for…
A short roadmap to aviation in Africa
This article was originally published on January 31, 2022.Africa’s aviation sector is building up momentum in the wake…
SA airline BDS Airways offers N$1.4 billion for Air Namibia
BDS Airways, a new consumer airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has offered NAD1.4 billion (USD 94 million…