Africa

By Alan Dron
Mozambican national carrier LAM Mozambique has advanced its planned fleet revitalization with the purchase of two Embraer E190s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Angola announced that a consortium led by Corporacion America Airports has won the contract to operate and develop Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
AFRAA has welcomed a decision by the Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) to abolish air ticket taxes in the region by Jan. 1, 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Kenya Airways is eyeing the launch of secondary hubs within the African continent, with Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport in Accra as a first example.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
The prospect of Qatar Airways taking equity in another African airline looks like a distinct possibility following its partnership with Kenya Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
TAAG Angola is targeting breakeven by 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Angola’s government is preparing to announce the winning bidder to manage and operate the capital’s Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has confirmed the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Pilling
South African Airways is ramping up its codeshare partnerships to bolster its network reach while seeking to grow its widebody fleet next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
West African carrier ASKY is planning its first service to Europe within a year with a flight to Paris, intending to add widebodies to undertake the expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Airline groups resolved to tackle the issue of Africa's rising taxes and charges at AFRAA’s Annual General Meeting in Angola in early December.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Libyan airline Berniq Airways is hopeful that improving economic conditions in the east of the country will act as a launch pad for its expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Keith Mwanalushi
Airbus and ATR are deploying new strategies to address Africa’s chronic spare parts shortage.
Supply Chain

By Ella Nethersole
As Nigeria’s aviation market continues to grow, the country is set to host its first-ever International Airshow Dec. 2-4 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has renewed key maintenance approvals from the U.S. FAA along with certifications from eight African civil aviation authorities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ella Nethersole
The Angolan carrier intends to leverage the aircraft’s operational efficiency to explore new intercontinental markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa completed a series of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) installations across various business jet types.
Maintenance & Training

By Alan Dron
The Senegalese government has said that growing the national carrier’s fleet is a priority in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
TAAG Angola is planning to use its incoming Boeing 787-10s and Airbus A220s to launch new long-haul routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Libya’s aviation industry has received a major boost as Sirte Gulf International Airport has officially resumed operations after more than a decade of closure.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Peaford
Nigeria’s Air Peace takes a major step with its inaugural first flight from Nigeria’s capital Abuja to London Heathrow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Air Botswana’s general manager (GM) has left the airline, four months after being placed on administrative leave for unspecified reasons.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airline pilots are increasingly looking at factors beyond salary when it comes to deciding whether to stay with their current employer or move on.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Entebbe International Airport has recorded its highest-ever passenger and cargo traffic, according to data released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Airlink and Air Austral have signed a bilateral Special Prorate Agreement to expand flight connections across Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region.
Airlines & Lessors