Africa

Across Africa, airport infrastructure is evolving to meet the continent’s aviation ambitions.

As Kenya’s aviation sector grows, low-cost carrier Jambojet is gearing up for regional expansion and improved efficiency, according to CEO Karanja Ndegwa.

Operators are positioning themselves to capitalize on Africa’s strong air cargo market, but challenges remain in tapping its full potential.

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.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked its 80th anniversary by embarking on the construction of a new multi-billion-dollar mega hub airport.

IATA expects global demand for air travel to more than double by 2050, with Africa seeing a surge in passenger growth.

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.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially granted an air operator certificate to Enugu Air.

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.

The Kenyan government has reopened bidding for the modernization of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.

Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing its fastest expansion in years, according to a new white paper released by the African Travel and Tourism Association.

Kenyan startup Bleriot Group is gearing up its SAF production operation this year with a view to manufacturing SAF in commercial quantities in 2027.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched a new initiative to modernize and strengthen Africa’s aviation industry.

Caliphate Air, based in the state of Sokoto, looks to finalize its air operator certificate from Nigerian authorities and aims to start flights this summer.

Air Algérie is further expanding its operations between Algiers and the UK, reflecting a surge in passenger demand.

Somalia’s newly established carrier, Rayaan Air, recently saw the arrival of its first aircraft, a Fokker 50 turboprop, in the capital Mogadishu.

Africa’s new liberalization arbitrator has received its first eight complaints, after finalizing its operating procedures in December 2025.

A new national airline for Benin is nearing takeoff, after Amazone Airlines received its AOC from the country’s aviation regulator.

Fastjet Mozambique is set to begin operations in the second half of 2026 as part of a broader strategy by Solenta Aviation Mozambique to expand its footprint.