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Kenya
Airways, the flag carrier widely known as KQ, has set its sights on one
of the most ambitious fleet expansion programmes ever attempted by an
East African carrier. The airline intends to grow its operational fleet
from the current 32 aircraft to 67 by 2030,
before ultimately reaching the 100-aircraft milestone by… read more
A quiet revolution is taking
shape in Nigeria's aviation industry, and it carries implications that
stretch far beyond a single carrier. Ibom
Air, the airline proudly owned by Akwa Ibom State, is
steadily positioning itself as the operator of the most
modern narrowbody aircraft flying anywhere in Africa
today… read more
Ethiopian Airlines Boosts Narrowbody
Power as it prepares to welcome its 28th Boeing 737 MAX 8
into service, marking another decisive step in the growth journey of
Africa's largest aviation group. The arrival of this brand-new
single-aisle jet reinforces the carrier's short and medium-haul
capability, providing extra m… read more
Kenya's
national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has
confirmed that it will begin installing onboard Wi-Fi across its
long-haul aircraft from the second quarter of
2027, in a strategic move designed to elevate the
passenger experience and strengthen the airline's competitive position
on high-value interna… read more
Regional
connectivity between Nigeria and Niger is set to receive a substantial
boost as ASKY, The Pan-African Airline,
prepares to launch a new scheduled service linking Kano
and Niamey from 2 September
2026. The new route positions Kano as the 31st
destination on the growing ASKY n… read more
Wildlife
enthusiasts across sub-Saharan Africa have a compelling new reason to
look towards the Kingdom of Eswatini. For
the first time in more than three and a half decades, cheetahs are once
again roaming the country's landscapes, following the successful
reintroduction of four animals into the Royal Jozini
… read more
Zambia's
leading scheduled carrier Proflight Zambia
is continuing to strengthen its regional footprint with the addition of
another British Aerospace Jetstream 41
turboprop, the first of three former Eastern Airways (UK)
Ltd aircraft the carrier has committed to acquire. The
newest a… read more
A
court in Maputo has once again turned down applications for provisional
release from a group of former senior managers at Mozambique's
state-owned carrier Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM), who have remained in custody since February
pending trial, according to judicial sources cited by local media on
Tuesday. The … read more
Ethiopian
Airlines, Africa's largest carrier and one of the
continent's most influential aviation players, is set to significantly
increase its services to Kinshasa, the
capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The airline has confirmed
that it will raise its frequency to the West African metropoli… read more
Nigeria's
aviation sector is grappling with a fresh call for reform, as the
National Union of Air Transport Employees
(NUATE), one of the country's most influential aviation
workers' unions, has proposed the full automation of statutory revenue
collection and distribution to end the recurring conflicts between
airlin… read more
Kenya Airways Eyes Bold Fleet Growth to 67 Jets by 2030 Despite Deep Financial Turbulence
Ibom Air Redefines African Skies with Cutting-Edge A220-300 Fleet Leading the Continent
Ethiopian Airlines' 28th Boeing 737 MAX 8 deliverd
ASKY Launches New Kano-Niamey Route from 2 September, Boosting Nigeria-Niger Links
Cheetahs Return to Eswatini After 35 Years in Landmark Conservation Milestone
Proflight Zambia Grows Jetstream 41 Fleet with Ex-Eastern Airways Turboprop Deliveries
Maputo Court Again Refuses Bail to Former LAM Managers as Corruption Case Deepens
Nigerian Aviation Union Pushes for Automated Ticket Charge System to End Sector Disputes
