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Nigeria's Ibom Air has moved to reinforce its senior leadership, confirming the appointment of two new Executive Directors as the carrier prepares for what it describes as a fresh phase of expansion. The appointments signal an airline building internal capacity rather than simply adding routes, a distinction that seasoned trade … read more
Kenya's government has stepped in decisively to steady its national airline. The Cabinet has approved a shareholder loan of \$350 million, equivalent to roughly KSh45.15 billion, for Kenya Airways, a decision announced from the presidency on 9 October. Alongside the fresh money comes an in-principle agreement to convert approxim… read more
Southern Africa's inbound season is about to get a noticeable lift in airlift. Turkish Airlines will raise its South African programme from 14 to 20 weekly flights, adding three services a week to both Johannesburg and Cape Town through its Istanbul hub. The build-up begins on 25 October 2026 for Johannesburg, w… read more
Island connectivity in the Atlantic is about to improve significantly. CVsky, the domestic carrier serving Cape Verde's archipelago, is taking delivery of two additional ATR 72-600 turboprops, a move that will lift its operating fleet to four aircraft. The first of the two was formally handed over on 7 October 2… read more
A fresh chapter may soon open in Southern and Central African aviation. Zambia Airways, the national carrier of Zambia, has confirmed that it is working towards extending its network into the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the mining city of Lubumbashi identified as the most attractive first… read more
One of the Horn of Africa's most closely watched air links is about to come back to life. Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it will resume regular scheduled services to Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, on Sunday, 11 October 2026, bringing to an end a suspension that had kept the no… read more
North Africa's aviation map is shifting once again, and this time the movement is coming from Libya. Crown Airlines, one of the country's newer privately run carriers, has confirmed that it has completed the purchase of the Airbus A320-200 it has been flying, moving the aircraft from a leased arrangement into fu… read more
West Africa's aviation map could look very different within the next year. The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has held the opening session of the Project Steering Committee overseeing aerodrome certification readiness at Roberts International Airport (RIA), the country's main international gateway. The meeting … read more
South African regional carrier Airlink is entering what its leadership describes as the most ambitious revenue growth year in the airline's history, driven by a steady stream of new Embraer aircraft and a network strategy focused squarely on the African continent.
Chief executive de Villiers Engelbrecht co… read more
Two Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets that once formed the heart of RwandAir's East African network are reportedly on the verge of a second life, with the aircraft expected to be handed over to Kush Air, a carrier based in Uganda. The jets have been sitting idle at Kigali International Airport for several months, … read more
Ibom Air Strengthens Leadership With Two New Executive Directors Ahead of Growth Push
Nairobi Backs Flag Carrier With \$350m Lifeline and Plan to Convert Sh122bn Into Equity
Istanbul Link Grows to 20 Weekly Flights as South Africa Enters Peak Summer Season
Cape Verde Doubles Island Air Capacity as CVsky Adds Two New ATR 72-600 Turboprops
Zambia Airways Targets Lubumbashi as Mining Corridor Opens New Regional Air Links
Mekelle Back on the Map: Ethiopian Airlines Restores Tigray Link from Sunday
Crown Airlines Buys Its A320 Outright, Adds Second Jet as Libya's Fleet Race Heats Up
Liberia pushes Roberts International Airport towards its first-ever ICAO certification
Airlink targets two new countries and 67 destinations as Embraer deliveries unlock African growth
RwandAir's retired CRJ900 jets head to Uganda's Kush Air as East African fleet reshuffle gathers pac
