Africa

Congo Airways denies the seizure of its A320, but its planned launch on 20 August did not take off.

Azman Air will shortly take delivery its maiden Boeing B737-500, as reported by Skyliner Aviation.

Air Madagascar takes delivery of its maiden Boeing B737-800.

Skyward International Aviation begins scheduled operations after securing KES2.4 billion (USD 23.2million) in loans for the lease of Dash 8-300s.

Solenta Aviation Gabon has been granted passenger traffic rights by the Gabonese civil aviation authority.

Rainbow Airlines defer launch plans following complications with paperwork.

Malawian Airlines inducts its maiden Boeing B737-700, replacing a B737-800.

Skywise awarded Best Transport Operator at the Gauteng Getaway Show 2015.

Korongo to suspend operations until 4th September following an incident on the runway, Air Transport World reports.

Proflight are to launch direct flights to Durban next month from Lusaka.

Embraer Legacy 450 business jet has received its received type certification from the FAA. The approval comes a few weeks after the aircraft earned certification from Brazil's civil aeronautics authority (ANAC).

August has seen a number of start-up carriers taking shape across the world, including South African carrier, Fly Blue Crane, and Air Costa Rica which is set to launch later this year

Fatima Beyina-Moussa, Director General of ECAir, Equatorial Congo Airlines and also President of the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) hosted a press conference with Dr Fatoumata Binta Diallo, representing the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Fatima Beyina-Moussa, Director General of ECAir, Equatorial Congo Airlines and President of the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA), and Dr Fatoumata Binta Diallo, representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Congo, met this week as ECAir and WHO signed a partnership agreement within the framework of strengthening a public-private partnership.

Scheduling for World Routes will close on Friday 4th September, just one week from now!

Boeing announced today the completion of the firm configuration milestone for the 777-9, the first member of the 777X family to be developed.

Air Mediterranee is to start service to Senegal, Cape Verde and the Canary Islands later on this year.

The first UNWTO East Africa Tourism Development Forum gathered regional tourism leaders and stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximise sustainable tourism development through regional collaboration.

After the $251.1 million loss announced earlier in the month, Kenya Airways said today it plans to sell four of its older planes to raise funds

Kenya Airways has announced the cancelation of its weekend flights to Juba, South Sudan, after the airport closed its runways for repairs.

Fastjet has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire an Airbus A319 with delivery scheduled at the end of September.

South African Airways and Jet Airways have further expanded their codeshare agreement.

New South African based airline, Fly Blue Crane, is to launch 1st September with bookings open from 25th August, ch-aviation has reported.

Ghana's Antrak Air to acquire two new ATR72-500's during last quarter of the year.

Arik Air are to consider going public in 2016 with Goldmann Sachs and Vetive Capital Management Ltd as IPO advisers in a move that could see it become the official Nigerian flag carrier.