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Barely
three months after making a highly anticipated entry into the Congolese
aviation market, the private carrier Brazza
Airlines has been forced to temporarily scale back its
domestic operations to a single aircraft. The move follows the
withdrawal from service of one of its two
Embraer jets, rais… read more
A fresh
chapter in Central African aviation is unfolding as the Republic of
Congo's state-owned carrier, ECAir (Equatorial Congo
Airlines), has moved swiftly to secure a temporary
aircraft solution to protect its most important domestic service. The
airline has confirmed a wet-lease agreement with Nigeria's
N… read more
Angola's aviation ambitions have
taken a bold leap forward, with TAAG Angola
Airlines officially deploying the state-of-the-art
Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its flagship
Luanda to Lisbon service. The milestone marks the aircraft's first
commercial operation on the airline's European network, following form… read more
Morocco's
flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is once
again making headlines in the global aviation community, with
confirmation that a new Boeing 787-8
Dreamliner is set to join its long-haul fleet by the end
of July 2026. The aircraft, registered
CN-RHV, will become the 13th 787-8 i… read more
Nigeria has made a decisive
move to reshape the future of African aviation with the official launch
of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Programme, a landmark initiative designed to decarbonise
the country's aviation sector and position the nation at the forefront
of Africa's green aviation transition. For sub-Sahara… read more
Africa's
biggest football spectacle is already unlocking exciting new tourism
opportunities long before the first whistle is blown. Organisers of the
22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market have
announced ambitious plans to fuse the power of sport with the enormous
potential of tourism ahead of the highly anticipated … read more
Travel
professionals across sub-Saharan Africa need to take careful note of a
significant new health screening requirement introduced by South African
authorities. The Department of Health
confirmed on 17 July 2026 that all passengers arriving in South Africa
who have spent time in Uganda or the Democratic Repu… read more
One
of Cape Town's most photographed coastal landmarks is entering an
important new chapter. Visitors planning a trip to
Muizenberg Beach in the coming months will
notice fresh changes as construction advances into the next phase of the
broader beachfront transformation. The four remaining colourful beach
huts on the… read more
A significant new chapter in
Africa's aviation landscape is unfolding as Etihad
Airways and Nigeria's largest carrier, Air
Peace, formalise an interline agreement designed to widen
travel possibilities between the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and a
broad sweep of West and Central African destinations.… read more
Bontebok National Park reopens in phases from 01
August 2026 following the widespread flood damage that
forced its closure in May. South African National Parks (SANParks) has
confirmed that the beloved Western Cape reserve will once again welcome
overnight visitors, campers and hiking enthusiasts, marking a positive
st… read more