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Starting
1 October 2025, Emirates will enforce stricter regulations on the
carriage and use of power banks aboard its flights, a move that signals
growing concern over lithium battery safety in aviation. While
passengers will still be allowed to bring one power bank on board, the
airline is banning their use during the fl… read more
Ethiopian
Airlines Group has unveiled an ambitious expansion
blueprint that positions the carrier at the forefront of Africa's
tourism revolution. CEO Mesfin Tasew recently announced plans to add
five new domestic destinations within six
months, marking a substantial 24% growth in the airline's
domes… read more
The
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines is actively pursuing a
groundbreaking new route to Libreville, following
strategic discussions with Gabon's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)
on August 7. This potential service would position the Gulf carrier as
the first airline to provide direct connectivity between
Ga… read more
South
African carrier Airlink has secured a landmark leasing
agreement with Azorra for ten state-of-the-art Embraer
E195-E2 aircraft, positioning the airline for unprecedented growth
across the continent's regional aviation landscape. This strategic fleet
expansion reinforces Airlink's dominance as Africa's
l… read more
The
African aviation landscape faces fresh turbulence as Air
Sénégal confronts a massive \$65.2 million lawsuit filed
by three Irish leasing companies affiliated with global investment giant
Carlyle Aviation Partners. This legal battle, unfolding in New York's
federal court, exposes critical vulnerabilities within Afri… read more
Air
Burkina has swiftly moved to secure an emergency ACMI lease for a
Boeing 737 to sustain its scheduled flights after its sole owned
aircraft, an Embraer E190LR, was grounded for maintenance. This
short-term lease, effective from August 11 to September 11, 2025, covers
the full ACMI package—Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, … read more
South
Africa's dominant domestic carrier FlySafair has
successfully concluded a two-week pilot strike that
temporarily disrupted operations across the country's busiest air
corridors. The industrial action, which ran from July 21 to August 1,
2025, ended with a comprehensive agreement between the airline and trade
un… read more
The
United Arab Emirates has imposed a comprehensive airspace
ban on Sudanese carriers, effectively severing vital air
links between Sudan and one of the Middle East's most important
aviation hubs. This dramatic escalation in diplomatic tensions has left
thousands of passengers stranded and created significant operatio… read more
Zambian
carrier Proflight Zambia has implemented comprehensive
schedule enhancements across its domestic and regional
network, positioning the airline to capture growing demand as the
country targets three million international visitors by 2025. The
strategic adjustments reflect broader shifts in Southern African
avi… read more
Senegal's
national carrier faces mounting operational pressures as
Air Sénégal continues operating its crucial Dakar-Paris
route with a chartered Boeing 767-300ER from Portuguese
carrier euroAtlantic Airways. This temporary arrangement highlights the
fragility of fleet management strategies across West African aviation… read more