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Africa's
tourism sector has fresh reason to celebrate as Cape Town has once
again captured the attention of the global travel community, this time
earning the prestigious title of the world's most
beautiful city for 2026. The recognition came through
Time Out's latest ranking of "The world's most beautiful cities in 20… read more
Nigeria's aviation landscape
is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in two
decades, with the Federal Government confirming that the
long-anticipated concession of the Port Harcourt
International Airport will be finalised within the coming
weeks. This announcement follows the successful handover of th… read more
A
new era of regional aviation in West
Africa has dawned as Nigerian carrier Ibom Air officially
placed the city of Uyo on the international air travel map. The airline
successfully operated its first scheduled commercial flight from Akwa
Ibom State to Accra, Ghana, marking a defining moment for both the
carrier and … read more
has taken a defining step in its growth journey
by placing its flight inventory on two of the world's most influential
Global Distribution Systems, Amadeus and Travelport. This development
opens the airline's network to more than 100,000
IATA-accredited agencies and leading online travel
platforms across every continen… read more
West Africa's aviation momentum
continues to gather pace as ASKY Airlines,
the Lomé-based pan-African carrier, prepares to welcome its
eighth Boeing 737 MAX 8 into the fleet. The
aircraft has recently completed a verification flight in Ireland ahead
of its formal delivery, marking yet another significa… read more
A remarkable trend is reshaping
Nigeria's aviation sector, with at least four state governments
collectively investing an estimated N500
billion into the establishment and operation of their own
airlines over the past seven years. The states leading this bold shift,
namely Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Enugu and
Ba… read more
Africa's
flagship carrier is asserting its dominance on the continent's most
strategic air corridors, with Ethiopian
Airlines emerging as the clear leader in capturing market
share from Gulf and regional competitors on routes linking African hubs
to global powerhouses such as London and Dubai. This is the standout
fi… read more
A quietly significant
development is unfolding in West Africa's aviation landscape, as
Guinea-Bissau has formally signed an
agreement with United Nigeria Airlines to
launch a new national carrier under the name Air
Bissau. For a small country that has long flown under the
radar of gl… read more
Nigeria's aviation landscape
is poised for another shake-up as Caliphate
Air, a new regional carrier backed by the
Sokoto State Government, finalises
preparations for its commercial debut in the second half of 2026. The
fledgling airline has reportedly secured three Embraer
ERJ145 regional je… read more
India's leading low-cost carrier,
IndiGo, is preparing to deepen its
commercial ties with the African continent through the launch of direct
flights between India and Tanzania,
scheduled to commence in October 2026. The announcement follows
productive consultations with the Tanzania Civil Aviat… read more
Cape Town Crowned World's Most Beautiful City for 2026 in Major Boost to African Tourism
Port Harcourt Airport Concession Set for Imminent Handover as Nigeria's Aviation Reforms Gain Moment
Ibom Air Opens West African Skies with Historic Uyo–Accra Launch and Abuja Connection
Premier Airlines, the Nairobi-based regional carrier...
ASKY strengthens pan-African network with eighth Boeing 737 MAX 8 and prepares 787 long-haul leap
Nigerian states pour N500 billion into airline ventures as experts question viability of crowded ski
Ethiopian Airlines overtakes Gulf carriers on key Africa-London routes
Guinea-Bissau partners with United Nigeria Airlines to launch national carrier Air Bissau at Osvaldo
Sokoto-backed Caliphate Air readies fleet of three Embraer ERJ145 jets for second-half 2026 take-off
IndiGo expands African footprint with new direct route linking India to Tanzania from October 2026
