VINCI Airports takes over Cape Verde airports
VINCI Airports, the airport management subsidiary of the diversified French services conglomerate, has assumed the management of all…
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Aviation developments & news from Africa, a continent with diverse and rapidly evolving air transport landscapes.
Proflight Zambia welcomes arrival of first Boeing jet to its fleet
Southern African carrier Proflight Zambia has welcomed its first ever Boeing jet to its fleet. On May 29, 2023,…
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 98% complete, take-off set for Q2 says Aviation Minister: report
Nigeria’s Aviation Minster has announced that the project to launch Nigeria Air is nearly complete and that the…
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…
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…
KQ, SAA deal could be treated as a merger by competition authority: report
The partnership between Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) could be treated as a merger, the…
South Africa’s FlySafair holds 60% of domestic seats amid expansion: report
South Africa-based airline FlySafair is set to ramp up its regional operations after receiving approval to operate three…
Uganda Airlines nears direct Lagos, Abuja flights after new Nigeria-Uganda MoU
Uganda Airline could soon launch direct flights to Lagos after a Uganda Airline will soon launch direct flights…
Air Arabia nets record AED 1.2 billion profit, doubles 2022 passenger numbers
Air Arabia has announced a record net profit for FY22 of AED 1.2 billion ($326.7 million), an increase…
Airbus, Boeing, Embraer battle to supply Uganda Airlines with mid-range planes
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are battling to win a potential order of up to six mid-range aircraft from…
Kenya starts unwinding support, cuts Sh10 billion from Kenya Airways bailout
The Kenyan government is moving forward with its plans to halt support for Nairobi-based Kenya Airways (KQ) by…
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim…
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)…