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North Africa's aviation map is being redrawn, and the latest changes carry lessons for operators far beyond the Maghreb. Air Algérie will resume flights between Algiers and Tripoli from 28 October 2026, restoring a link that has been dormant for roughly a decade. The service returns with two flights per week to … read more
Angola's specialist charter sector is moving up a gear. Heli Malongo Airways, the Luanda-based operator best known for serving the country's offshore energy industry, is preparing to take delivery of its first Bombardier CRJ900. The regional jet is currently being ferried from China to Africa under a lease arrangement, marking a… read more
Southern Africa's long-haul map is about to gain back one of its most valuable European connections. Air France will restore its seasonal non-stop service between Cape Town International Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle, with the route operating from 22 September 2026 until 27 March 2027. For agents and tour … read more
A quiet but telling aircraft deal is unfolding between two of Africa's state-owned carriers, and it says a great deal about where both airlines are heading. TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola has been authorised to open negotiations with Cabo Verde Airlines over the sale of one of its Boeing 737-700s,… read more
A new domestic airline is slowly taking shape in one of Nigeria's hardest-to-reach aviation markets. The six states that make up the country's North-East geopolitical zone have confirmed that N15.8 billion has been secured as counterpart funding for a proposed regional carrier to be known as the North-Ea… read more
West Africa's two most closely linked neighbours have taken a concrete step towards selling each other as destinations. The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) wrapped up a five-day familiarisation visit to Côte d'Ivoire from 1 to 5 October 2026, placing Ghanaian operators face to face with Ivorian tourism au… read more
Travel professionals arranging domestic itineraries within South Africa will soon have a fresh option to consider. Airlink has confirmed that it will begin flying between Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport on 4 December 2026, adding another connection between the … read more
Addo Elephant National Park, one of South Africa's most visited wildlife destinations, is entering a period of significant change as South African National Parks (SANParks) rolls out a major road upgrade programme. For operators and consultants selling the Eastern Cape, this is the moment to start adjusting clie… read more
Air Sénégal has once again reshaped the way it flies its most important long-haul route. The national carrier of Senegal has moved its Dakar–Paris service onto an Airbus A330-300, closing a nine-month chapter during which a Boeing 777-200 carried passengers between the West African hub and the French capital. For travel professi… read more
Durban is set to reclaim its place on the international air map. From 11 December, Ethiopian Airlines will begin a daily service between King Shaka International Airport and Addis Ababa, giving KwaZulu-Natal a direct doorway to one of Africa's busiest aviation hubs. For the province's travel tra… read more
Algiers Rebuilds Its Hub: Air Algérie Reopens Tripoli Route and Doubles Down on Doha
Angola's Oil Corridor Gains Lift as Heli Malongo Welcomes Its First CRJ900 Jet
Air France Returns to Cape Town: Non-Stop Paris Link Reopens for 2026/27 Summer Season
Angola's TAAG Moves to Sell Boeing 737-700 to Cabo Verde in Fleet Shift
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire Open New Cross-Border Corridor for West African Tour Packages
Airlink opens second Gauteng gateway with new Cape Town–Lanseria link from December
Addo Road Upgrade: New Detours and One-Way Loops Set to Reshape Safari Planning
Dakar–Paris Switches to A330-300 as Air Sénégal Reshapes Its Long-Haul Capacity
Durban Gains Direct Addis Ababa Link, Opening Europe and India Without Johannesburg Detour
