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Nigeria's
commercial aviation industry is bracing for a major transformation as
Etihad Airways officially prepares to
resume daily passenger operations between Abu Dhabi International
Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The UAE
flag carrier has confirmed that its long-awaited return to West Afr… read more
Nigeria's
premium private aviation sector has reached a defining moment as
XEJet Limited, one of the country's most
recognisable boutique carriers, has officially welcomed its
first-ever Boeing Business Jet into its
expanding fleet. The arrival of the aircraft signals a bold new chapter
for the Lagos… read more
The
African aviation landscape is preparing for a fresh chapter as
Namibia Air, the proposed national carrier
of Namibia, moves closer to its long-anticipated launch. The airline has
revealed plans to invest approximately US\$36
million in acquiring a fleet of seven Embraer aircraft,
marking a signif… read more
In a significant move that
signals the growing ambition of West African carriers, Nigerian airline
ValueJet has secured a landmark charter
agreement with Angolan operator Heli
Malongo, marking the Lagos-based company's first
substantial commercial footprint outside West Africa. Under the terms of
the… read more
Uganda Airlines is navigating one
of the most challenging chapters in its brief history, with its
interim Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake
openly attributing the recent grounding of several aircraft to serious
maintenance shortcomings identified soon after he assumed leadership in
February. The revelations she… read more
Nigeria's
position as one of Africa's most influential aviation markets is set to
receive a substantial lift as Etihad
Airways intensifies its preparations for a return to
Lagos. The United Arab Emirates flag carrier has taken a decisive
commercial step by appointing APG Nigeria
as its General Sales … read more
A significant diplomatic
breakthrough is taking shape in East Africa, one that could have
meaningful implications for travellers, trade, and the wider tourism
ecosystem. Tanzania and the United States
have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership, with both sides
pledging to revisit the visa restrictions that have … read more
African airlines have emerged as one of the
strongest performers in global aviation for June 2026,
even as the wider industry recorded an overall contraction in passenger
demand. Fresh figures released by the International Air
Transport Association (IATA) reveal that carriers on the
continent posted a … read more
A
fresh chapter is opening at Nigeria's most prominent privately operated
air terminal. Bi-Courtney Aviation
Services, the company behind Lagos' Murtala Muhammed
Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has announced that it is preparing for a
new phase of growth following the conclusion of an intensive three-day
strategic leade… read more
West
African aviation has taken another meaningful step forward as
President Modibo Keita International
Airport in Bamako, Mali, welcomes a full set of newly
delivered and installed check-in counters. The upgrade, executed by the
specialist team at AIP Africa, marks a
fresh milestone in the ongoing m… read more
Etihad's Lagos Comeback and APG Alliance Set to Reshape Nigeria's Aviation Landscape
XEJet Elevates Nigerian Skies with Landmark Boeing Business Jet Acquisition
Namibia Air Sets Sights on Skies with US\$36 Million Embraer Fleet Investment
ValueJet Expands Into Angola With Strategic CRJ900 Charter Deal Serving Offshore Oil Industry
Uganda Airlines Interim CEO Blames Fleet Groundings on Maintenance Gaps, Charts Recovery Path
Tanzania and US Agree to Revisit Visa Restrictions as Strategic Partnership Deepens in Dar es Salaam
IATA Figures For June
Bi-Courtney Charts Bold New Growth Path for MMA2 with Regional Expansion and Service Upgrades
Bamako Airport Unveils Modernised Check-In Counters in Major Passenger Experience Upgrade
