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A growing financial storm is
brewing over Uganda's aviation sector, with revelations that the
government and national carrier Uganda
Airlines jointly owe the Uganda Civil
Aviation Authority (UCAA) more than 233 billion Ugandan
shillings, equivalent to roughly 63 million US dollars
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A
landmark moment is approaching for aviation in Central Africa, as
Congolese carrier flyCAA, formally known as
Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, prepares to launch its first-ever
scheduled international passenger service. From 31 July
2026, the airline will begin operating regular flights
between … read more
Mozambique and Zimbabwe have taken a decisive
step to unclog one of Southern Africa's busiest trade
gateways with the formal launch of the Forbes-Machipanda
Joint Border Committee (JBC). This bilateral structure
has been created to address the chronic congestion, fragmented
procedures and operational b… read more
In a move set to reshape how
African destinations engage with Asia, the Namibia Tourism
Board (NTB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with China Media Group (CMG), one of the
largest multimedia organisations on the planet. The agreement is
designed to boost tourism cooperation between Namibia an… read more
Southern
Africa's regional aviation scene continues to evolve rapidly, and
Zambia's leading scheduled carrier Proflight
Zambia is making one of the most significant fleet moves
of the year. The Lusaka-based airline has signed a letter
of intent to acquire three BAe Jetstream 41 turboprops
previously … read more
Central Africa's aviation
landscape is entering an exciting new phase as
FlyGabon, the state-backed Gabonese
carrier, prepares to welcome its very first Boeing aircraft into
service. The addition of a Boeing 737-700,
previously operated by China Southern Airlines, represents a decisive
break from the… read more
Central African aviation is
once again in the spotlight, this time in Gabon, where national carrier
Fly Gabon is navigating a challenging
period after three of its ATR72-600
turboprops were unexpectedly grounded. The situation has significantly
reduced the airline's operational fleet and forced managem… read more
A significant shift is
underway in the skies linking Africa and Europe, one that carries
important implications for travel professionals across the continent.
For the first time in more than fifteen years, Brussels
Airlines is facing direct competition on its lucrative
Brussels–Kinshasa route, as the newly established … read more
Central
Africa's aviation landscape is on the verge of a historic
transformation, with Baba Ahmadou Danpullo,
Francophone Africa's richest billionaire, announcing plans to invest
approximately 500 billion CFA francs, equivalent to around 900 million
US dollars, in the creation of a brand-new airline and two privately
… read more
The
Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a new era in long-haul
aviation, with Air Congo officially
receiving its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner ahead of its highly
anticipated launch of scheduled services to Europe. The historic
delivery took place at Kinshasa's N'djili International Airport on
Tuesday, 30 June 2… read more
Uganda Airlines and Government Owe \$63 Million to Civil Aviation Authority, Debt Sparks Concern
flyCAA Takes Historic Leap: DRC Carrier Launches First Scheduled International Route to Luanda
Forbes-Machipanda Joint Border Committee Set to Transform Beira Corridor Trade and Tourism Flow
Namibia and China Media Group Ink Landmark Tourism Pact to Unlock Asian Visitor Boom
Proflight Zambia to grow Jetstream 41 fleet to nine with ex-Eastern Airways aircraft purchase
FlyGabon adds first Boeing 737 to fleet as Gabonese carrier accelerates international expansion
Air Congo Breaks Brussels Airlines' 15-Year Monopoly on Kinshasa Route with Ethiopian-Operated Dream
Cameroon Billionaire Danpullo Stakes \$900 Million on New Airline and Two Private Airports
