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…
intra-Africa connectivity
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Stay updated on efforts to enhance connectivity within the African continent. Explore news about intra-Africa flight routes, and infrastructure developments.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Ashanti, Zotus Group partnership sees Ghana Airlines on course for 2023 launch
The Ghanaian government has awarded Ashanti Airlines and its operational and financial partner Zotus Group a tender to…
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…
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…
Air Senegal eyes profitability by end-2023, cites 2024 as ‘worst case’: Minister
Air Senegal, the flag carrier of the Republic of Senegal, is aiming to become profitable by the end…
Aero Contractors to restart flights with six aircraft after four-month halt
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited (ACN), known as Aero Contractors, will restart flights on December 5, 2022…
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…
Ghana names new flag carrier ‘GhanaAirlines’, aims to begin operations in 2023
Ghana’s new national airline is moving closer to take off after the Ghanaian government revealed it had selected…
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…
Nigerian local airlines sue government, Ethiopian Airlines over Nigeria Air deal
Eight of Nigeria’s domestic airlines have sued the Nigerian Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines (EA) over their partnership…
Ashanti Airlines outbids suitors, named partner of Ghana’s new flag carrier
The Government of Ghana has chosen Ashanti Airlines as a strategic investor in its pursuit to establish a…