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…
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Topics related to aviation in West Africa, including news about airlines, airports, or aviation incidents in this region.
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nigeria releases more funds to airlines, urges ceasefire on flight suspensions
Nigeria is set to release $120 million of foreign airlines’ ticket revenues, reducing the outstanding debt owed to…
Nigeria’s president says Nigeria Air to begin operations by December 2022
Nigeria Air is expected to launch operations by December 2022, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed. The announcement…
Air Peace keen to launch direct Lagos-Israel flights, eyes int’l expansion
Air Peace is keen to operate direct flights to Israel, the company’s CEO Allen Onyema said during a…