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Nigeria has firmly established itself as one of the busiest air travel markets on the African continent, and the figures released this week in Abuja give travel professionals plenty to think about. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the country handled more than 18.8 million domestic and inte… read more
Cameroon's aviation sector is taking a decisive step towards modernisation, with Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC) confirming the pre-selection of six companies and consortia to compete for the renovation of the passenger terminal at Douala International Airport. The shortlist was formalised in a press release signed … read more
Trade partners across the continent will soon see a different Kenya Airways on the other side of a booking screen. The Nairobi-based carrier has chosen Sabre to replace the passenger service system that has handled its reservations, ticketing, inventory and airport check-in for more than two decades. At the same… read more
Africa is growing faster than the rest of the world in the air, but it is still selling only a sliver of global traffic. That was the central message from Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa and Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Niger… read more
West Africa has a new sales channel into the Gulf, Asia and beyond. Côte d'Ivoire and Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday 14 September 2026, during the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, to work together on air connectivity and on promoting the country's national tourism program… read more
One waterfall, two countries, two control towers. That simple fact has shaped flight operations around Victoria Falls for decades, and it is now the focus of fresh work between the aviation authorities of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The two sides agreed on 13 September 2026, during a regional air traff… read more
Safari travellers in East Africa will soon have more seats to the bush. Private Tanzanian carrier Flightlink has received a new Cessna Grand Caravan EX, and four more of the same type are on order. For tour operators who sell combined beach and safari trips, this means more capacity on some of the region's most … read more
Africa's largest carrier is once again widening its reach on the continent. Ethiopian Airlines will begin flying between Addis Ababa and Port Harcourt in Nigeria from 1 December 2026, adding a fresh link to one of West Africa's most important commercial cities. The service will run four times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursd… read more
A quietly historic aviation moment is taking shape this month. LATAM Airlines has launched direct, thrice-weekly flights between São Paulo and Cape Town, creating the first non-stop bridge between South America and South Africa's Mother City. For decades, travellers moving between these two regions have had to endure long, indir… read more
Good news has arrived for anyone selling Indian Ocean holidays. German carrier Condor has confirmed that its weekly non-stop flight between Frankfurt and Seychelles will now run all year round, with the first resumed service touching down on 19 September 2026. Until now, the route operated only on a seasonal basis, leaving a fou… read more
Nigeria Ranks 4th in Africa as Seat Capacity Jumps 37% and Lagos Leads Airport Growth
Douala International Airport Terminal Upgrade Moves Ahead as Six Bidders Shortlisted
Kenya Airways Replaces 20-Year-Old Booking System with Sabre, Adds Branchspace Storefront
Nigeria Seat Capacity Jumps 37.4% as Africa Outpaces Global Air Traffic Growth
Emirates Deal Puts Côte d'Ivoire in Front of Asian and Gulf Travellers Ahead of 2030 Target
Zambia and Zimbabwe Agree Closer Air Traffic Coordination Over Victoria Falls Airspace
Flightlink Adds Grand Caravan EX, Four More Due to Boost Serengeti and Maasai Mara Links
Ethiopian Airlines Adds Port Harcourt as Its Fifth Nigerian Gateway from December
New São Paulo–Cape Town Direct Route Opens an Africa–South America Corridor
Condor Makes Frankfurt–Seychelles a Year-Round Route, Opening New Booking Windows
