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Nigeria's
aviation and cultural tourism sectors are set for an exciting
convergence as Overland Airways has been
named the Official Airline Carrier for the highly anticipated
2026 Itsekiri Global Homecoming. Scheduled
to take place from 16 to 22 August 2026,
the week-long celebration… read more
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than five years after the collapse of Air Namibia, the Southern African
nation is preparing to reintroduce its own national carrier.
Namibia Air (Pty) Ltd has taken another
decisive step toward launching operations, submitting a fresh licence
application that offers the clearest picture yet of the routes th… read more
Travel professionals across
sub-Saharan Africa arranging journeys to one of the continent's most
iconic natural wonders should take note of an important on-the-ground
development. Access to the celebrated Victoria Falls
Rainforest on the Zimbabwean side has been temporarily
restricted following reports of an elephant m… read more
Morocco has once again
reaffirmed its position as one of Africa's fastest-growing aviation
markets, with its airports handling an impressive 18.83
million passengers during the first half of 2026, an 8.83
percent increase compared to the same period a year earlier. The latest
figures, released by the country's National… read more
Equatorial
Guinea's aviation sector finds itself under an unusually bright
spotlight in mid-2026, as questions of governance, financial
transparency, and institutional accountability move firmly to the
forefront of national debate. The recent appointment of
María del Pilar Avomo Nguema as Vice
Minister responsible fo… read more
A
bold new chapter in Central African aviation is being written as
MIG Congo Airlines officially opens its
US\$300 million Seed Funding Round,
signalling ambitious intentions to establish a world-class carrier
rooted in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). For sub-Saharan African … read more
Barely
three months after making a highly anticipated entry into the Congolese
aviation market, the private carrier Brazza
Airlines has been forced to temporarily scale back its
domestic operations to a single aircraft. The move follows the
withdrawal from service of one of its two
Embraer jets, rais… read more
A fresh
chapter in Central African aviation is unfolding as the Republic of
Congo's state-owned carrier, ECAir (Equatorial Congo
Airlines), has moved swiftly to secure a temporary
aircraft solution to protect its most important domestic service. The
airline has confirmed a wet-lease agreement with Nigeria's
N… read more
Angola's aviation ambitions have
taken a bold leap forward, with TAAG Angola
Airlines officially deploying the state-of-the-art
Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its flagship
Luanda to Lisbon service. The milestone marks the aircraft's first
commercial operation on the airline's European network, following form… read more
Morocco's
flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is once
again making headlines in the global aviation community, with
confirmation that a new Boeing 787-8
Dreamliner is set to join its long-haul fleet by the end
of July 2026. The aircraft, registered
CN-RHV, will become the 13th 787-8 i… read more
Overland Airways Named Official Carrier for 2026 Itsekiri Global Homecoming in August
Namibia Air Moves Closer to Take-Off with Bold Regional Route Plan for Late 2026 Launch
Victoria Falls Rainforest Temporarily Closed After Elephant Sighting in Popular Zimbabwe Park
Morocco's Airports Soar Past 18.8 Million Passengers in H1 2026, Signalling Continental Momentum
CEIBA Intercontinental at a Turning Point: Governance and Transparency Take Centre Stage
Brazza Airlines Reduces Domestic Fleet to Single Aircraft Just Months After Congo Launch
Congo's ECAir Wet-Leases Nigerian Boeing 737 to Sustain Flagship Brazzaville–Pointe-Noire Route
TAAG Angola Launches Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Luanda–Lisbon Route, Redefining Africa–Europe Travel
Royal Air Maroc Welcomes 13th Boeing 787 as Fleet Expansion Accelerates Toward 2038 Vision
