SA regional airline LIFT expects to triple seat capacity to 1.5 million: Report
South Africa-based regional airline LIFT is set to triple its seat capacity in 2023, the airline’s CEO said…
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)…
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…
Airlines face flight disruptions to/from Paris Orly due to French strike action
Airlines across Europe and Northern Africa are grappling with disruptions to scheduled operations to Paris-Orly (ORY) due to…
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…
Emirates to expand Q1 operations to mainland China as entry restrictions ease
Emirates has announced plans to ramp up its operations to mainland China ahead of the New Lunar Year…
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…
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet: Report
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected…