Vision 2035: Ethiopian Airlines to double fleet, network and expand partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines aims to double its fleet and destination network with its ambitious ‘Vision 2035’ strategy. The airline…
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Aviation developments & news from Africa, a continent with diverse and rapidly evolving air transport landscapes.
Rwanda gains Category 1 FAA rating, opening up direct routes with the US
The Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, according to a…
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…
With 64% of fleets grounded in West Africa, how can ACMI help?
The aircraft ACMI leasing market in Africa has reported unprecedented growth in the first three quarters of the…
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…
Air Tanzania to suspend some services over ‘technical’ engine issues on A220s
Air Tanzania announced that it will temporarily reduce and suspend part of its operations due to the grounding…
Kenyan government orders pilots to resume work, bars KQ from disciplinary action
The dispute between Kenya Airways (KQ) and the Kenya Airlines Pilot Association (KALPA) has ended after the Kenyan…
Kenya Airways pilots to start strike, CEO brands action “unlawful”
Kenya Airways has branded a planned strike by its pilots as “unlawful”, saying it will damage passengers’…
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights again over trapped ticket revenues
Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria again because it can’t repatriate ticket revenues from the country. In a statement,…
airBaltic launches flights to Marrakech, its ‘first-ever’ service to Africa
Latvia’s airBaltic has commenced its first-ever scheduled service to Africa, with two weekly flights to Marrakesh, Morocco. Launched…
SAA expands regional operations, aims to return long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes…
Kenya Airways secures court order to prevent strike action
Kenya Airways has secured a court order to prevent a two-week strike planned by pilots. The industrial action was…
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…
RwandAir to launch non-stop service between London Heathrow and Kigali
RwandAir has announced that it will launch direct flights between London Heathrow and its hub in Kigali from…
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…
Ethiopian Airlines completes Africa’s first B767 pax-to-freighter conversion
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) completed the first passenger to freighter conversion of one of its B767 aircraft, becoming the…