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A
fresh chapter has unfolded in the ongoing repatriation saga linking two
of Africa's largest economies, with eighty-three
Nigerians voluntarily returning home from South Africa in
the wake of continuing xenophobic tensions. The latest movement,
confirmed by Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores how
safe… read more
West
Africa's civil aviation landscape took a decisive step forward this
month as member states of the West African Economic and
Monetary Union (WAEMU) and Mauritania joined forces to
reinforce the region's aviation safety oversight framework. The
milestone came during a dedicated technical workshop staged from
… read more
The
pan-African carrier ASKY Airlines is
broadening its West African reach with the launch of a brand-new service
linking Lomé in Togo with Kano in Northern
Nigeria, scheduled to take off on 2
September 2026. The move further cements the airline's
growing profile as one of the contin… read more
A
striking contrast is unfolding in Nigeria's Akwa Ibom
State, where an ambitious tourism and hospitality
development programme is powering ahead even as the State House of
Assembly Complex remains locked and largely untouched by construction
crews for nine consecutive months. For Africa's travel trade, the story
off… read more
Chad's
private carrier Royal Airways is preparing
to take delivery of a pre-owned ATR
72-500, marking another significant step in its ambitious
fleet expansion strategy across West and Central Africa. This latest
acquisition strengthens the airline's growing presence in a region that
African aviation… read more
Ghana's
aviation landscape is on the brink of a transformative shift as
President John Dramani Mahama confirmed
that construction of the long-anticipated Bolgatanga
Airport in the Upper East Region will begin before the
end of 2026. The announcement was made during a site inspection tour on
Thursday,… read more
Nigeria's
aviation landscape is witnessing another significant chapter as
Ibom Air, the flag carrier of Akwa Ibom
State, prepares to take delivery of its third brand-new Airbus A220-300
aircraft. The milestone comes roughly three years after the airline
welcomed its first A220 into service, and it signals a renewed
c… read more
Africa's largest carrier is
grappling with a serious financial headache that highlights the growing
risks international airlines face when operating in politically volatile
markets. Ethiopian Airlines has approximately USD 90
million in ticket revenue awaiting repatriation from overseas
markets, with fully half of that… read more
The
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
has sounded a strong warning about a worrying rise in the use of
counterfeit Schengen visa stamps by passengers heading to Europe, a
development that is reshaping transit conditions for Nigerian travellers
moving through Morocco. According to the regulator, several passenger… read more
In a strategic move that
reverses conventional aviation logic, Etihad
Airways has secured three partnership agreements with
African carriers in a single month, laying down the commercial
groundwork long before its own aircraft touch down on the continent's
newest routes. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has signed deals wit… read more
Xenophobia Fallout Deepens as 83 More Nigerians Fly Home From South Africa Aboard SAA
WAEMU States and Mauritania Sharpen Aviation Safety Oversight With New Inspectors' Manual
ASKY Airlines Bridges Togo and Northern Nigeria With Fresh Lomé–Kano Service via Niamey
Akwa Ibom's N248bn Tourism Push Advances While Assembly Complex Sits Idle for Nine Months
Royal Airways Chad boosts regional reach with new ATR 72-500 acquisition
Ghana to Break Ground on Bolgatanga Airport by End of 2026, Unlocking Northern Tourism Access
Ethiopian Airlines battles \$90 million cash freeze as Russia holds half of blocked ticket revenue
Fake Schengen Visa Surge Prompts Morocco to Tighten Transit Rules for Nigerian Passengers
Etihad rewrites the African playbook: distribution first, aircraft later, as Abu Dhabi carrier locks
