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West African aviation has just marked a symbolic new chapter with Air Sénégal officially taking ownership of its very first Boeing 737-800 on Monday, 7 September 2026. Previously operated for three months under a rental arrangement, the aircraft has now been fully acquired by the Senegalese national carrier, in line with the gov… read more
A significant regulatory shake-up has taken place in Central Africa's aviation sector, as the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation, and Merchant Marine of the Republic of Congo has officially withdrawn the operating licences of sixteen domestic airlines. The decision, formalised through a series of decrees published in the coun… read more
Cameroon
is once again turning its attention to one of the most ambitious
infrastructure projects on its national agenda. The government has
revived long-standing discussions over a brand-new international airport
to serve Douala, the country's economic
capital, with US engineering firm A. Epstein and Sons
In… read more
West
Africa's biggest carrier, Air Peace, has
widened its footprint across the continent with the launch of a
brand-new Lagos–Douala–Libreville service,
coming barely twenty-four hours after the airline began operations on
its Lagos–Conakry–Bamako corridor. The back-to-back rollouts signal a
bold new… read more
A
quietly significant shift is taking place in West and Central African
aviation, and it deserves close attention from every travel professional
operating in the region. Air Peace,
Nigeria's largest carrier, has officially launched scheduled flight
services connecting Lagos with four new regional destinations:
… 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
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
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
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
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
Air Sénégal Owns Its First Boeing 737-800 "Gorée" in Historic Fleet Milestone
Congo's Aviation Landscape Reshaped as 16 Domestic Carriers Lose Operating Licences
Cameroon revives Douala mega-airport plan with \$2 billion US-backed development push
Air Peace Deepens Intra-African Reach with Fresh Lagos Links to Douala, Libreville and Bamako
ValueJet Bets Big on Boeing 737s to Unlock New West and Central African Routes
FlyGabon adds first Boeing 737 to fleet as Gabonese carrier accelerates international expansion
FastJet goes West Africa
Cameroon Billionaire Danpullo Stakes \$900 Million on New Airline and Two Private Airports
