Africa

Emirates’ latest analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals the top 25 travel destinations in July and August - with Vietnam sitting on top.

TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a new Luanda–Nairobi route which will commence September 1, 2025.

Nigeria’s Enugu State launched its own airline Enugu Air on July 7 from Akanu Ibiam International Airport.

The scale of the problem facing African airlines in coping with high taxes and charges levied by governments and airports is laid out in a report from the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).

FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, has launched Lindi, a cutting-edge AI interface that can help customers with their bookings.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says its members are challenged by high charges and taxes from governments across the continent.

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective immediately.

Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal.

Kenya Airways landed into London's Gatwick Airport from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on July 2.

African startup flyGuinea is planning to launch Embraer E1 operations in March or April 2026.

Aviation leaders gathered in Zanzibar in June for the AviaDev Africa 2025 conference to address the continent's mounting challenges and opportunities.

Aviation solutions provider, UAS has successfully executed its extensive support services for Hajj 2025.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly cargo flight service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China.

IATA has released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing air cargo demand is up 2.2%.

IATA has released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is implementing a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance and capital expansion programme across all nine of its airports.

Air Peace has officially added its first Embraer 190 to its fleet.

Madagascar Airlines has signed for two lease extension agreements with aircraft leasing company ABELO, for its ATR72 aircraft.

Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Director General Getachew Mengistie has resigned from his post to join the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).

Madagascar Airlines and Air Austral have entered a codeshare agreement and a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), marking a decisive step in the revival of their commercial cooperation.

Acro Aircraft Seating has been selected to supply FlySafair with multiple shipsets of its Series 9 Fixed Back seats.

Nigerian carrier Air Peace has been given the green light to commence direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow from 26 October 2025.

More details are emerging at the Paris Air Show on how airframer ATR and engine-maker Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft, reports Aviation Week.

South African carrier Airlink, the largest Embraer operator in Africa, is to take delivery of 10 Embraer E195-E2s from lessor Azorra.