Ethiopian Airlines to resume Tigray flights as peace holds in war-torn region
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) will resume regular flights to the Tigray region after halting services due to war erupting…
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Vision 2035: Ethiopian Airlines to double fleet, network and expand partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines aims to double its fleet and destination network with its ambitious ‘Vision 2035’ strategy. The airline…
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a…
Air France increases services, unveils routes to Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar
Air France has unveiled its summer 2023 schedule, announcing plans to increase services and open new routes to…
Kenyan government orders pilots to resume work, bars KQ from disciplinary action
The dispute between Kenya Airways (KQ) and the Kenya Airlines Pilot Association (KALPA) has ended after the Kenyan…
Ethiopian Airlines completes Africa’s first B767 pax-to-freighter conversion
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) completed the first passenger to freighter conversion of one of its B767 aircraft, becoming the…
Passenger dies while boarding Kenya Airways flight to Mombasa
A passenger died while boarding Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ612 from Nairobi to Mombasa after developing “breathing issues”…
Ethiopian Airlines opens a five-star in-terminal hotel at Addis Ababa hub
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has announced the completion of the first phase of its five-star Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel…
Airlines grounded in 2022: Is African aviation experiencing a new crisis?
Global travel recovery is well underway and continues to gain momentum, with air travel demand increasing on a…
Ethiopian Airlines to operate Africa’s first A350-1000 after converting order
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has become Africa’s first airline customer of the A350-1000 after it “upsized four of its…
After years of waiting, a new Ghanaian flag carrier could be on the horizon
Ghana is moving closer to establishing a new national carrier as the government prepares to reveal the name…
Ethiopian Airlines firms all-Boeing cargo fleet, orders five 777 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) and Boeing have announced a further expansion of EA’s all-Boeing freighter fleet. As part…
Nigeria-based GIG Aviation to boost freighter operations with two ATR 72s
GIG Aviation will acquire two ATR 72-500 freighters to help the cargo company expand its network in Africa. In…
Jambojet focuses on domestic recovery, no new int’l routes to be added in 2022
Kenya-based regional airline Jambojet will focus on growing its domestic operations before adding any new international routes in…
How have African safari flights changed during the pandemic?
American filmmaker and author John Heminway has returned to Africa nearly every year since 1960. He’s written books…
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 overshoots runway, disrupts flights
The year 2019 has kicked off with a close-call for Ethiopian Airlines. Its Boeing 737-800 (ET-ATV) aircraft skidded…