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West
Africa's long-held dream of making air travel more affordable has taken
a decisive step forward. At the 69th Ordinary Summit of
the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government,
regional leaders issued a strong call to Member States to speed up
reforms designed to bring down the cost of flying within the bloc… read more
Intra-African aviation has taken
another meaningful stride forward as Air Côte
d'Ivoire officially restores its long-awaited service
between Abidjan and Johannesburg via Lagos.
The reinstated route, which commenced on 14 July 2026 with a
twice-weekly frequency, marks a major comeback for the Ivorian fl… read more
West
Africa's decades-long struggle with punishingly high airfares may
finally be approaching a turning point. At the 69th
Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and
Government, regional leaders issued a strong call for
Member States to accelerate the implementation of sweeping aviation
reforms des… read more
Nigeria's
dynamic aviation sector is set for another exciting shake-up as
low-cost carrier ValueJet prepares to
introduce Boeing 737 aircraft into its
fleet, marking a bold departure from its current all-Bombardier CRJ
operation. The move signals a major turning point for the young airline,
which has… read more
A
quiet but significant shift is taking place in West Africa's private
aviation sector, and the latest chapter is being written in Ouagadougou.
Kangala Air Express, a privately owned
Burkinabé carrier, has taken delivery of its first Boeing
737 Business Jet, a corporate-configured aircraft that
opens… read more
Fastjet Group, the pan-African aviation brand best known for
its low-cost operations across eastern and southern Africa, is
exploring a strategic push into West
Africa. According to Julian Edmunds, the group's director
of strategy and development, the company is considering leveraging the
air operator certificates (AOC… read more
West Africa's aviation landscape
continues to take dramatic new shape. Air Côte
d'Ivoire, the national flag carrier of Côte d'Ivoire, has
just secured a major financial boost that promises to reshape its
presence across the continent and beyond. The West African
Development Bank (BOAD) has approved an … read more
Nigeria's
Air Peace, widely regarded as one of West
Africa's most ambitious carriers, has officially taken delivery of its
first brand-new Embraer E175 regional jet
at the manufacturer's facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The
aircraft is now expected to make its journey to Nigeria within the
co… read more
Emirates strengthens West African
foothold with a major capacity boost on its Dubai–Accra
corridor, a move set to reshape connectivity options for Ghanaian
travellers and the wider sub-regional travel trade. The Gulf carrier has
confirmed the introduction of four additional weekly
services between Dubai and Acc… read more
West
African aviation is set to receive a significant boost as
Emirates prepares to expand its operations
in Ghana with the launch of four additional weekly
flights between Dubai and Accra starting 12
July 2026. The new frequencies will complement the
Dubai-based carrier's existing d… read more
ECOWAS Pushes Bold Reforms to Slash Airfares Across West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire Leads the Way
Air Côte d'Ivoire Reconnects West and Southern Africa with New Abidjan–Lagos–Johannesburg Route
ValueJet Bets Big on Boeing 737s to Unlock New West and Central African Routes
Burkina Faso's Kangala Air Express Receives First Boeing Business Jet, Signalling Sahel Aviation Amb
FastJet goes West Africa
Air Peace welcomes first factory-new Embraer E175, fuelling West and Central Africa route expansion
Emirates adds more flights to Ghana
