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West Africa's regional skies could soon gain another option for cross-border movement. Sky Mali, the privately held airline based in Bamako, is working towards launching a direct service between the Malian capital and Dakar, Senegal. The plan is now at the regulatory stage, with Senegal's civil aviation and mete… read more
South Africa's flag carrier has once again turned to the state for breathing room. South African Airways secured a R1 billion guarantee, worth roughly 61 million US dollars, to shore up its working capital after a sharp rise in jet fuel prices squeezed both operations and finances [[1]](https://www.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/budget… read more
Southern Africa's busiest air corridor is about to gain a fresh entry point. Airlink has confirmed that it will begin operating twice-daily return services between Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport on 4 December 2026, marking the carrier's first scheduled domestic route into the … read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has stepped directly into the troubles facing Congo Airways, calling together several ministries for an emergency session aimed at rescuing the state-owned carrier. The airline has not carried a single commercial passenger since April 2025, leaving one of Africa's largest countries w… read more
Africa's long-haul specialists have another reason to keep a close eye on the Gulf. Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will begin direct passenger services between Hamad International Airport in Doha and the brand-new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 15 December 2027, turning the greenfield gatew… read more
Air Peace, widely regarded as West and Central Africa's largest carrier, has reshuffled the top of its flight operations structure, naming Captain James Adaviruku Onipe as Director of Flight Operations and Captain Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu as Chief Pilot. Both appointments take effect on … read more
North Africa's largest carrier by fleet ambition has quietly reached another milestone in one of the continent's most determined widebody renewal programmes. Air Algérie has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A330-900neo, with the group confirming the arrival on Saturday 17 October 2026 as part of a fleet renewal and expansion p… read more
Proflight Zambia is opening up fresh capacity on its South African corridors just as the 2026/27 festive rush begins to take shape, handing the regional trade more seats, more weekend options and a cleaner path between Southern Africa's two busiest leisure markets.
The headline change sits on the Lusaka–Johannesburg route,… read more
Southern Africa's regional aviation picture has shifted again. Proflight Zambia has completed the purchase of three BAE Jetstream 41 turboprops, each configured with 29 seats, from the now-insolvent British operator Eastern Airways. The deal lifts the Lusaka-based carrier's total fleet to 13 aircraft… read more
A quiet but significant shift is taking place in West African aviation finance. United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) is preparing to become the first domestic carrier in Nigeria to raise money through commercial paper, a short-term borrowing instrument sold directly to investors rather than borrowed from a bank. The airline is targetin… read more
Sky Mali Eyes Dakar Link as Senegal Begins Safety Checks on Bamako Carrier
Pretoria Backs SAA With R1bn Lifeline as Fuel Shock Tests National Carrier's Balance Sheet
Airlink Opens Lanseria Gateway with Cape Town Link, Reshaping Joburg Access Options
Kinshasa Calls Crisis Talks as Congo Airways Fleet Stays Parked and Rivals Move In
Qatar Airways Opens Seventh Australian Door as Western Sydney Joins Doha Network in 2027
Air Peace Reshuffles Flight Operations Leadership Ahead of Expansion
Air Algérie adds sixth A330neo as Algiers builds long-haul muscle for Africa and beyond
Proflight Zambia Boosts Joburg and Cape Town Seats for 2026/27 Festive Peak
United Nigeria Airlines breaks new ground with N20bn debt market debut to power fleet growth
