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IATA Figures For June
African airlines have emerged as one of the strongest performers in global aviation for June 2026, even as the wider industry recorded an overall contraction in passenger demand. Fresh figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveal that carriers on the continent posted a … read more
Cape Town International Airport resumes runway operations after Kenya Airways tyre burst
Operations have returned to normal at Cape Town International Airport (CPT), one of Southern Africa's busiest aviation gateways, following a temporary shutdown caused by an aircraft incident on the main runway. The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) confirmed that flight activities have resumed, although travellers s… read more
Air Peace Opens New Lagos–Conakry–Bamako Corridor, Boosting West African Skies
West African aviation has just gained a fresh, strategic corridor as Air Peace officially launched scheduled flights on the Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route, a bold step that deepens intra-African connectivity and reinforces Nigeria's role as a rising aviation hub. The inaugural flight departed from Termin… read more
Airlink Launches First-Ever Lanseria to Harare Scheduled Flights, Opening New Zimbabwe Gateway
Southern Africa's regional aviation network is set for another welcome boost as Airlink, South Africa's leading regional airline, prepares to launch a brand-new scheduled service between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Har… read more
Air Peace Deepens Intra-African Reach with Fresh Lagos Links to Douala, Libreville and Bamako
West Africa's biggest carrier, Air Peace, has widened its footprint across the continent with the launch of a brand-new Lagos–Douala–Libreville service, coming barely twenty-four hours after the airline began operations on its Lagos–Conakry–Bamako corridor. The back-to-back rollouts signal a bold new… read more
Sokoto State Welcomes First Embraer Jets as Caliphate Air Prepares for Nigerian Skies
Nigeria's regional aviation landscape is entering an exciting new chapter as the government of Sokoto State, in the country's northwestern corner, has taken delivery of the first two of three Embraer E145 aircraft destined for its airline start-up, Caliphate Air. The carrier is curre… read more
CemAir Boosts Bloemfontein Links with Extra Weekly Flights to Durban and George from August
Regional connectivity within South Africa is set to receive a welcome lift as CemAir, the country's growing regional carrier, prepares to expand its schedule out of Bloemfontein. From 4 August 2026, the airline will roll out two additional weekly return services, giving passengers mo… read more
Air Transat Turns Montreal–Dakar into Year-Round Service, Boosting Canada-West Africa Links
A landmark development for African aviation and diaspora travel has just been confirmed. Air Transat has announced that its non-stop service between Montreal and Dakar will become a permanent year-round operation from the end of October 2026, cementing what has quickly become one of the most strategi… read more
Camair-Co Scales Down Capacity as CRJ900 Makes Way for Smaller 50-Seat CRJ200 from CemAir
A notable shift in the Central African aviation landscape is unfolding as Camair-Co, Cameroon's state-owned flag carrier, adjusts its operational strategy in response to persistent fleet challenges. The airline has replaced its 90-seat CRJ900, which it had been operating under a wet-lease agreement with South African … read more
Air Peace Launches Four New Regional Routes with Trade-First Strategy Rivals Should Study
A quietly significant shift is taking place in West and Central African aviation, and it deserves close attention from every travel professional operating in the region. Air Peace, Nigeria's largest carrier, has officially launched scheduled flight services connecting Lagos with four new regional destinations: … read more
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