Nigeria’s federal government is considering debt relief measures as domestic airlines struggle with the Jet A1 fuel crisis that has threatened flight operations
Passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport declined in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
South African Airways (SAA) is back in crisis after Group CEO John Lamola announced his departure; SAA’s head of HR and three non-exec directors also left.
As Kenya’s aviation sector grows, low-cost carrier Jambojet is gearing up for regional expansion and improved efficiency, according to CEO Karanja Ndegwa.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has granted an air operator certificate to Binani Air Global Services, paving the way for the carrier to begin scheduled flight operations.
Kenya Airways has signed an interline agreement with South African regional airline CemAir, expanding travel connectivity between East and Southern Africa.
Air Austral celebrated its 50th anniversary and plans to strengthen its regional network, choosing the Airbus A320neo to replace its fleet of A220-300s.
Ethiopian Airlines plans to relocate its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to the New Terminal One when the facility opens in 2026.
The agreement builds on Kenya Airways’ existing Nairobi-New York route, which connects East Africa to the U.S. via its Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub.
Africa's business aviation sector has lived under the weight of a stubborn global stereotype: a continent defined by ageing aircraft, fragmented regulation and limited economic prosperity.
A major airline expansion for Equatorial Guinea is being considered, though it remains uncertain whether the existing national airline will be the beneficiary.
Amid a global bottleneck in the supply chain for spares, African airlines are resorting to extraordinary measures to source parts with genuine provenance.
A growing number of African carriers armed with coherent business plans and stronger balance sheets are attracting interest from financiers, banks, traders and lessors, both from the continent and globally.
