African airlines grow 6% but earn just $1.30 per passenger as open skies stall
African airline chiefs arrived in Nairobi with a growth story and left with a deadline problem. At the…
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Aviation developments & news from Africa, a continent with diverse and rapidly evolving air transport landscapes.
Bombardier’s first Global 8000 enters service in Africa with Nigerian customer
Bombardier’s first Global 8000 executive jet has entered service in Africa after the aircraft was delivered to Nigeria’s…
Qatar Airways expands African network with new routes and increased frequencies
Qatar Airways is to expand its presence in Africa with flight resumptions, frequency increases, and a new route…
Etihad Airways adds six new routes in ‘significant expansion’ to African network
Etihad Airways has added six new international routes as part of a “significant expansion” of its African network…
Windracers drones to support World Food Programme supply efforts in Madagascar
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) manufacturer Windracers has been awarded a contract by the World Food Programme (WFP) to…
Ethiopian Airlines starts work on Africa’s largest airport
Ethiopian Airlines has launched construction of Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion infrastructure project expected to become the…
Ethiopian leases two ATR 72-600s to Air Congo, strengthening African network
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will lease two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Congo’s national carrier Air…
First Airbus announcement at DAS2025: Bristow adds H160s for missions in Africa
Bristow Group, a global provider of vertical flight solutions, will add up to five Airbus H160 helicopters to…
FlyGabon adds first ATR 42-600 to fleet, becomes youngest ATR operator in Africa
Newly-established carrier FlyGabon has taken delivery of its first brand-new ATR 42-600, becoming the youngest ATR fleet operator in Africa. …
Etihad, Ethiopian start codeshare deal to boost connectivity across Asia, Africa
Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have activated a strategic codeshare partnership, providing additional travel options across Africa, Asia,…
Kenya aviation workers delay strike to negotiate $1.9B NBO Airport expansion
Kenya’s main aviation union has postponed a planned strike for two weeks, aiming to resolve arguments with the…
Arik Air grounded by Nigerian government over disputed debt of $2.5M
The Nigerian government has waded into a legal dispute between privately owned carrier Arik Air and its creditors…
Uganda Airlines spreads its wings across Africa, adds three new destinations
Uganda Airlines, the state-owned national carrier of Uganda, has announced the launch of three new destinations across the…
South African Airways CEO plans to grow fleet by 50%, add nine new destinations
The interim CEO of South African Airways (SAA) has indicated that he plans to grow the aircraft fleet…
US donates C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force…
AirAsia X goes on safari with brand new route to Kenyan capital from November
AirAsia X, the long-haul segment of AirAsia, has announced plans to expand into Africa with the launch of…
Malawi Vice President and nine others killed in military plane crash
An aircraft carrying the Vice President of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, and nine other individuals is reported to be…
Kenya Airways says troubles easing after two Boeing 787 Dreamliners grounded
Kenya Airways says that its network is gradually returning to normal after it was forced to ground two…