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South
African Airways is grappling with one of the most persistent financial
headaches facing African aviation today, as the flag carrier continues
its uphill battle to recover approximately \$62 million in
ticket sales revenue trapped in Zimbabwe. The stranded
funds form part of a broader \$87 million owed to … read more
Somalia is preparing to reintroduce the Somali
shilling after an extraordinary gap of 35 years without
issuing new domestic banknotes, marking a decisive attempt by the Horn
of Africa nation to reclaim monetary sovereignty. For travel
professionals across sub-Saharan Africa, the development signals a
potentially transf… read more
Zambia's
leading scheduled carrier Proflight Zambia
is continuing to strengthen its regional footprint with the addition of
another British Aerospace Jetstream 41
turboprop, the first of three former Eastern Airways (UK)
Ltd aircraft the carrier has committed to acquire. The
newest a… read more
A
court in Maputo has once again turned down applications for provisional
release from a group of former senior managers at Mozambique's
state-owned carrier Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM), who have remained in custody since February
pending trial, according to judicial sources cited by local media on
Tuesday. The … read more
A
Maputo court has once again refused to grant provisional release to
several former senior managers of LAM - Linhas Aéreas de
Moçambique, including the airline's former Chief
Executive João Pó Jorge. The former
executives have been in custody since February on charges linked to the
alleged misapprop… read more
South
Africa's tourism sector has been formally elevated to a central role in
the country's economic recovery strategy, following the launch of
Phase Three of the Government-Business
Partnership. Tourism Minister Patricia de
Lille has warmly welcomed the decision, describing it as a
defining moment t… read more
In
a bold departure from conventional aviation strategy,
Etihad Airways is rewriting the rulebook on
how international carriers enter African markets. Rather than flying
its aircraft into new cities first and figuring out passenger flows
later, the Abu Dhabi-based airline has spent recent weeks stitching
together a n… 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
A
significant shift in long-haul connectivity between
Southern Africa and Oceania is now taking
shape, following the launch of Qantas' direct service linking
Perth and Johannesburg. The inaugural
flight departed on 7 December 2025, marking a major expansion of the
Australian carrier's western interna… read more
Southern
Africa's aviation scene is set for a fresh boost as
Malawi Airlines announces an ambitious new
direction aimed at giving passengers more choice, better comfort and
improved regional connectivity. Effective from 24 August
2026, the national carrier will introduce additional
flights on key rou… read more
SAA Struggles to Unlock \$62 Million in Blocked Zimbabwe Ticket Revenues Amid Currency Crunch
Somalia Prepares to Revive the Shilling After 35 Years in Bold Monetary Sovereignty Push
Proflight Zambia Grows Jetstream 41 Fleet with Ex-Eastern Airways Turboprop Deliveries
Maputo Court Again Refuses Bail to Former LAM Managers as Corruption Case Deepens
Mozambique Court Denies Bail to Former LAM Executives in Widening Corruption Case
South Africa Places Tourism at Heart of New Government-Business Growth Partnership
Etihad flips script: distribution first, aircraft later for Africa expansion
Qantas Opens New Perth–Johannesburg Direct Corridor, Reshaping Africa–Oceania Air Links
Malawi Airlines Boosts Regional Skies With More Flights and Upgraded Boeing 737 Aircraft
