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Kenya's aviation landscape continues to evolve as
Sabar Airlines, a newly launched carrier based in
Nairobi, has officially welcomed a Bombardier CRJ-200
regional jet into its fleet. The delivery marks a defining moment for
the young operator, which has been steadily building its presence on the
East African skies sinc… 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
Air Mauritius is once again in the spotlight after the national
carrier's board of directors took the dramatic step of
suspending seven senior managers, including Chief
Commercial Officer Laurent Recoura, on Thursday, 2 July
2026. The decision follows the release of a forensic audit conducted by
the internationally res… read more
....charged to
international passengers at Freetown International Airport in Lungi.
The suspension, which took effect on Monday, 6 July 2026, was announced
through a ministerial directive from the Ministry of Internal Affairs
and forms part of an ongoing review of the contractual agreement between
the government and Securiport Limited,… 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
South
Africa's leading regional airline Airlink
has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer
E195-E2, marking another significant milestone in one of
the most ambitious fleet renewal programmes currently underway on the
African continent. The Johannesburg-based carrier is steadily rolling
out a plan that… read more
A significant shift is
underway in the skies linking Africa and Europe, one that carries
important implications for travel professionals across the continent.
For the first time in more than fifteen years, Brussels
Airlines is facing direct competition on its lucrative
Brussels–Kinshasa route, as the newly established … read more
Tour
operators, safari specialists and travel professionals across
sub-Saharan Africa should take note of an important update from
South African National Parks (SANParks)
concerning one of the country's most sought-after wildlife retreats.
Nyathi Rest Camp, located within the celebrated Addo Elephant National
Park in… read more
Coastal
tourism along South Africa's eastern seaboard has received a welcome
boost, with fresh water quality results confirming that Durban's popular
bathing beaches are safe for swimming, surfing and other seaside
pursuits. For African travel professionals crafting winter packages to
KwaZulu-Natal, this development strengthens the app… read more
Travel
professionals planning itineraries for clients heading to South Africa
between now and the end of the year will want to take note of the latest
climate outlook released by the South African Weather
Service (SAWS). Covering the period from July to November
2026, the forecast points to generally warmer-than-normal… read more
Newly launched carrier Sabar Airlines based in Nairobi
FastJet goes West Africa
Air Mauritius Fleet Management Forensic Report
Sierra Leone has temporarily halted the collection of its US\$25 airport security levy
Fly Gabon Activates Crisis Plan After Three ATR72-600s Grounded
Airlink Welcomes Fourth Embraer E195-E2 as South African Carrier Accelerates Fleet Modernisation
Air Congo Breaks Brussels Airlines' 15-Year Monopoly on Kinshasa Route with Ethiopian-Operated Dream
Addo Elephant Park's Exclusive Nyathi Rest Camp Set for Six-Month Refurbishment from September
Durban's Iconic Beaches Get Clean Bill of Health, Boosting Winter Coastal Tourism Appeal
South Africa Braces for Warmer Season as El Niño Returns Ahead of 2026/27 Summer
