Africa

Air Tanzania has outlined its operational plans for its maiden pair of Dash 8-400s due for delivery during the second half of next month, reports ch-aviation.

Kampala Executive Aviation has added a maiden Beech 1900D to its fleet in the form of UE-436, a sixteen year-old airframe that was recently in service for New Zealand's Eagle Airways, reports ch-aviation.

Air Seychelles recorded the busiest travel period on its domestic network in 2016, with over 4,500 guests flying between Mahé and Praslin for the Feast of Assumption holiday weekend.

Ethiopian Airlines has received its second Airbus A350 XWB, which arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Tuesday, August 16, 2016.

HNA Group’s airline operations are central to its expansion plans as it seeks investments to reach its goal of becoming a global top 50 company by 2030.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda has said Entebbe International Airport will soon receive five new passenger international airlines.

The Nigerian government has taken Turkish Airlines to court for refusing to cooperate with the West African nation's Consumer Protection Council (CPC), reports ch-aviation.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium batteries.

SITA is to roll out faster, new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways' global network.

A South Gauteng High Court has awarded Nationwide Airlines ZAR104.6 million (USD7.89 million) in damages plus interest after ruling that South African Airways practices did breach South Africa's Competition Act and did inflict financial harm on Nationwide, reports ch-aviation.

Burkina Faso's Colombe Airlines has added an ATR72-200(QC) to its fleet, reports ch-aviation.

Air Djibouti has taken delivery of its first jet and passenger aircraft, B737-400, chartered from Cardiff Aviation affiliate, VVB Aviation Malta, reports ch-aviation.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched Airbus A350 aircraft on London Heathrow route.

Medview Airline commenced the airlift of 448 pilgrims from Osun state, Nigeria, on Monday.

Accra and Lagos now have new connections to Milan, Italy as Meridiana began services from Malpensa to the two African major cities.

Smart Aviation is to acquire a Eurocopter AS350B3 to service contracts with electrical engineering firms active across Egypt, reports ch-aviation.

Tanzania's Dodoma Airport is now 80% complete and expected to be finished by the end of August.

The revived Air Djibouti's first aircraft landed in Djibouti today following a two-day ferry trip from Cardiff in Wales.

Togo based Asky Airlines, and shareholder, Ethiopian Airlines are planning to establish an aircraft MRO and training centre in West Africa, reports MRO Network.com.

Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar have strengthened their codeshare cooperation with the aim of bringing more travellers to both Seychelles and Madagascar, while increasing travel choice in the Indian Ocean.

Fastjet chief financial officer Nick Caine is to leave the African low-cost carrier next year.

Egypt Air Training Center hopes to expand its training capabilities in the African continent after being in a co-operation with RwandAir.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has reported it expects a further increase of passenger traffic.

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Boeing and Mauritania Airlines have finalised an order for one Next-Generation 737-800 airplane, valued at $96 million at current list prices.