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…
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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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Etihad Cargo signs MoU with Kenya’s Astral Aviation to expand African network
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
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…
KLM forced to apologize after Kenya, Tanzania refute ‘false’ civil unrest claim
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has apologized after facing backlash for issuing an “explanation” stating that flights to…
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…
Kenya Airways issues warning about trapped funds in Malawi, could cut operations
Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended its ticket sales to Malawi due to challenges in repatriating funds from the…
Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc resume partnership after three-year halt
Nairobi-based Kenya Airways (KQ) and Casablanca’s Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have inked an agreement to restore their codeshare…
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…