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Kenya's government has stepped in decisively to steady its national airline. The Cabinet has approved a shareholder loan of \$350 million, equivalent to roughly KSh45.15 billion, for Kenya Airways, a decision announced from the presidency on 9 October. Alongside the fresh money comes an in-principle agreement to convert approxim… read more
South Africa's protected-area map has been redrawn with the official declaration of the Grasslands National Park, a sweep of highland country folded into the Eastern Cape between the town of Nqanqarhu, formerly known as Maclear, and the mountain village of Rhodes. The declaration took effect on 9 October 2026 through Government … read more
Southern Africa's inbound season is about to get a noticeable lift in airlift. Turkish Airlines will raise its South African programme from 14 to 20 weekly flights, adding three services a week to both Johannesburg and Cape Town through its Istanbul hub. The build-up begins on 25 October 2026 for Johannesburg, w… read more
Something significant is happening in East African airline technology, and the trade across the continent should be paying attention. Within the space of six weeks, two national carriers have handed their core distribution infrastructure to the same supplier. Air Tanzania announced its agreement with Sabre on 11 August 2026, and… read more
Kenya has acted quickly to calm the international market after a reported Ebola case involving a traveller who arrived in the country. The reassurance came from the most visible platform possible, the opening of the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, where Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebec… read more
Island connectivity in the Atlantic is about to improve significantly. CVsky, the domestic carrier serving Cape Verde's archipelago, is taking delivery of two additional ATR 72-600 turboprops, a move that will lift its operating fleet to four aircraft. The first of the two was formally handed over on 7 October 2… read more
A fresh chapter may soon open in Southern and Central African aviation. Zambia Airways, the national carrier of Zambia, has confirmed that it is working towards extending its network into the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the mining city of Lubumbashi identified as the most attractive first… read more
One of the Horn of Africa's most closely watched air links is about to come back to life. Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it will resume regular scheduled services to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on Sunday, 11 October 2026, bringing to an end a suspension that had kept the no… read more
North Africa's aviation map is shifting once again, and this time the movement is coming from Libya. Crown Airlines, one of the country's newer privately run carriers, has confirmed that it has completed the purchase of the Airbus A320-200 it has been flying, moving the aircraft from a leased arrangement into fu… read more
West Africa's aviation map could look very different within the next year. The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has held the opening session of the Project Steering Committee overseeing aerodrome certification readiness at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the country's main international gateway. The meeting … read more
Nairobi Backs Flag Carrier With \$350m Lifeline and Plan to Convert Sh122bn Into Equity
Eastern Cape Highlands Gain 10,225-Hectare Grasslands National Park Near Rhodes
Istanbul Link Grows to 20 Weekly Flights as South Africa Enters Peak Summer Season
Two East African Flag Carriers Switch Core Systems to Sabre Within Six Weeks
Nairobi Expo Opens With Health Assurance as Kenya Chases 5.5 Million Visitors by 2028
Cape Verde Doubles Island Air Capacity as CVsky Adds Two New ATR 72-600 Turboprops
Zambia Airways Targets Lubumbashi as Mining Corridor Opens New Regional Air Links
Mekelle Back on the Map: Ethiopian Airlines Restores Tigray Link from Sunday
Crown Airlines Buys Its A320 Outright, Adds Second Jet as Libya's Fleet Race Heats Up
Liberia pushes Roberts International Airport towards its first-ever ICAO certification
