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Two of West Africa's most vibrant capital cities are being drawn closer together, as Air Burkina continues to operate its multiple weekly services connecting Abidjan and Ouagadougou. For the African travel trade, the sustained connectivity between Côte d'Ivoire's economic powerhouse and Burkina Faso's dynamic ca… read more
KwaZulu-Natal is set to gain a significant new international air link, as Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch daily non-stop flights between Addis Ababa and Durban from 11 December 2026. The new service marks another important expansion of Africa's largest carrier's footprint in South Africa and promises to op… read more
Nigeria's largest carrier Air Peace has mounted a robust defence of its August 2026 operational performance, attributing the overwhelming majority of its flight delays during the month to external factors beyond its control while simultaneously challenging the accuracy of the data released by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority… read more
A powerful call has gone out from Lagos for African governments to fundamentally strengthen the policies and institutional structures that underpin tourism growth across the continent. The joint appeal, made by The Gambia's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, and the President of the Federation of Tourism Assoc… read more
Travellers heading to northern Mozambique will soon enjoy a valuable new international flight option, as Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch a three-times-weekly service between Addis Ababa and Nacala from 27 October 2026. The new route positions Nacala as the airline's third destination in Mozambique, joining… read more
The Indian Ocean's aviation map could soon receive another significant boost, as Italian leisure carrier Neos has entered formal discussions with Seychelles authorities to launch direct services between Italy and the archipelago. The talks, revealed in a statement issued by the Seychelles Ministry of Transport, Ports and… read more
Zimbabwe's national carrier Air Zimbabwe could soon find itself at the centre of one of the most intriguing capital-raising conversations in African aviation, following a bold suggestion by the country's securities regulator that the airline be listed on the stock market. The proposal, floated by the Securities and Excha… read more
Nigeria's airline operators have offered a candid and detailed explanation for the persistently high rate of flight delays and cancellations plaguing the country's domestic aviation market, pointing squarely at airport congestion, inadequate infrastructure, adverse weather and technical challenges as the principal culprits. The … read more
The much-anticipated return of Fastjet Mozambique to the country's domestic aviation market has hit fresh turbulence, with no confirmed launch date, no published timetable and no operational certainty as the second half of 2026 draws to a close. For the African travel trade, the delay is a timely reminder that even well-publicis… read more
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled an ambitious new customer experience initiative that promises to reshape how premium travellers approach long-haul flying. Branded Etihad Wellbeing, the programme unites a wide range of product and service enhancements under a single … read more