Africa

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.

Avmax Group is experiencing significant growth in Africa, driven by a surge in leasing, sales, and aftermarket support for turboprop and regional aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights to the destinations by mid-April.

Uganda’s president has appointed veteran aviation executive and former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Girma Wake, as interim CEO and advisor of Uganda Airlines.

FlySafair is to be fully acquired by state-backed African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners and affiliates for an undisclosed sum.

Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down amid growing scrutiny over the airline’s financial management and operational performance.