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North
African aviation has a modest but meaningful piece of good news to
celebrate. Libyan Airlines is preparing to
return one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft
to commercial service after an eight-month grounding for repairs, a
development that will effectively double the size of the
carrier's… read more
Nigeria's
aviation growth story continues to gather pace.
ValueJet, one of the country's
fastest-rising private carriers, has secured its second
Boeing 737-800, marking another decisive step in its
transition from an all-CRJ regional operation toward a more diversified
and versatile fleet mix. Fleet-… read more
Nigeria's
Ibom Air has firmly rejected suggestions
that it operates a monopoly at Victor Attah International
Airport, Uyo, insisting that it holds no regulatory
authority to bar other carriers from operating at the facility. The
airline's response, issued through its Media Relations Unit, seeks to
cl… read more
East
African aviation is facing a fresh test of resilience.
RwandAir has cancelled flights to and from
Nairobi for a second consecutive day, citing ongoing operational
constraints affecting air traffic control services at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The disruption,
which is affecting … read more
Ghana
has taken a decisive step to strengthen its domestic aviation industry.
Under a newly enacted customs law, the country has
exempted domestic airlines from paying customs duties and
taxes on imported aircraft spare parts, a move widely
expected to reduce maintenance costs, enhance safety standards and
improve th… read more
South
Africa's aviation landscape is heading into a transformative period.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has
launched a sweeping R21.7 billion capital investment
programme designed to modernise infrastructure, expand
capacity and elevate passenger facilities across its network of nine
airports… read more
South
Africa's aviation sector is watching a developing fuel supply issue
that could have knock-on effects for airlines and passengers moving
through OR Tambo International Airport
(JNB), the busiest airport on the African continent. An
unplanned shutdown at Sasol's National Petroleum Refiners
of South Africa… read more
A
closely watched aviation corruption case in Mauritius has taken a
decisive turn. The Port-Louis District Court has struck
out the provisional money laundering charge against
Sattar Hajee Abdoula, the former
provisional administrator of Air Mauritius and Chief Executive Officer
of Grant Thornton (Ad… read more
Ethiopia
is fast becoming the stage on which two of the world's largest
economies are competing for influence in African aviation. The country's
ambitious Bishoftu International Airport
(BIA), envisioned as a new continental hub, has attracted
intense attention from both the United States and China, with the
project'… read more
Mozambique's
flag carrier has entered a new chapter. Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique (LAM) has officially begun operating under the
fresh commercial identity of Air
Mozambique, marking the milestone with the inaugural
service of a newly delivered Embraer 190 aircraft on 14 August. The move
signals the mo… read more
Libyan Airlines set to double active fleet as repaired Airbus A320 returns to skies
ValueJet doubles Boeing 737-800 fleet as Nigeria carrier eyes bigger African footprint
Ibom Air denies Uyo monopoly claims and calls for more airlines at Victor Attah Airport
RwandAir grounds Nairobi flights for second day as JKIA air traffic disruption deepens
Ghana lifts import duties on aircraft spare parts to boost domestic aviation growth
ACSA unveils R21.7 billion airport revamp set to reshape South Africa's aviation network
OR Tambo jet fuel supply under pressure as Sasol's Natref refinery hits unplanned shutdown
Air Mauritius laundering case collapses as court clears ex-administrator Sattar Abdoula
Bishoftu Airport puts Ethiopia at centre of US–China race for Africa's aviation future
LAM rebrands as Air Mozambique with maiden Embraer 190 flight from Maputo
