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South Africa's flag carrier has once again turned to the state for breathing room. South African Airways secured a R1 billion guarantee, worth roughly 61 million US dollars, to shore up its working capital after a sharp rise in jet fuel prices squeezed both operations and finances [[1]](https://www.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/budget… read more
Southern Africa's busiest air corridor is about to gain a fresh entry point. Airlink has confirmed that it will begin operating twice-daily return services between Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport on 4 December 2026, marking the carrier's first scheduled domestic route into the … read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has stepped directly into the troubles facing Congo Airways, calling together several ministries for an emergency session aimed at rescuing the state-owned carrier. The airline has not carried a single commercial passenger since April 2025, leaving one of Africa's largest countries w… read more
A quiet but significant shift is taking shape in East Africa. Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is putting the final touches to a draft document on the IGAD Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, which will soon land on the desk of Cabinet. For the travel trade across the continent, this is more than a bureauc… read more
Africa's long-haul specialists have another reason to keep a close eye on the Gulf. Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will begin direct passenger services between Hamad International Airport in Doha and the brand-new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 15 December 2027, turning the greenfield gatew… read more
Air Peace, widely regarded as West and Central Africa's largest carrier, has reshuffled the top of its flight operations structure, naming Captain James Adaviruku Onipe as Director of Flight Operations and Captain Ikechukwu Paul-Ugochukwu as Chief Pilot. Both appointments take effect on … read more
Southern Africa's tourism map may be about to look rather different. Angola and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on tourism cooperation, creating a formal structure for joint destination marketing, investment promotion and the building of cross-border travel products between two neighbours whose combined potenti… read more
West Africa's largest outbound market has received sobering news. Nigeria's passport has tumbled to 181st place out of 196 nations in the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index, down from 90th position recorded in July 2026. The fall represents the loss of access to 20 visa-free destinations, a change that will b… read more
North Africa's largest carrier by fleet ambition has quietly reached another milestone in one of the continent's most determined widebody renewal programmes. Air Algérie has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A330-900neo, with the group confirming the arrival on Saturday 17 October 2026 as part of a fleet renewal and expansion p… read more
Zanzibar is heading into one of the most expansive periods in its aviation history, with available airline seats forecast to rise by 33% over the next six months. The figures, released by the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) during the Essence of Africa buyer forum on the island, paint a picture of… read more
Pretoria Backs SAA With R1bn Lifeline as Fuel Shock Tests National Carrier's Balance Sheet
Airlink Opens Lanseria Gateway with Cape Town Link, Reshaping Joburg Access Options
Kinshasa Calls Crisis Talks as Congo Airways Fleet Stays Parked and Rivals Move In
Uganda Moves Closer to Opening Horn of Africa Borders Under New IGAD Mobility Pact
Qatar Airways Opens Seventh Australian Door as Western Sydney Joins Doha Network in 2027
Air Peace Reshuffles Flight Operations Leadership Ahead of Expansion
Angola and Namibia ink tourism cooperation agreement to boost cross-border travel and Investment
Nigerian Passport Slides to 181st as Visa-Free Doors Close Across 20 Destinations
Air Algérie adds sixth A330neo as Algiers builds long-haul muscle for Africa and beyond
Zanzibar Seats to Jump 33% as Gulf Routes Surge and Hotel Rates Slide 18%
