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TAAG Angola Airlines Welcomes Fifth A220-300 to Boost African Connectivity
TAAG-Linhas Aéreas de Angola has strengthened its fleet with the arrival of a fifth Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda. The latest addition, carrying the registration D2-TAK, marks another important step in the A… read more
Kenya Unveils State-Led Master Plan to Transform Nairobi's JKIA Into a Modern Hub
Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is set for a major transformation. The Kenyan government has laid out a bold, multi-phase upgrade programme valued at approximately two billion US dollars, aimed at turning East Africa's busiest aviation gateway into a facility that can mee… read more
Air Botswana Down to Just Two Aircraft as Fleet Crisis Squeezes National Carrier
The skies above Botswana are getting quieter — and not by choice. The country's national airline, Air Botswana, is currently operating with only two serviceable aircraft, a situation that has severely reduced its network reach and left the carrier with almost no room to manage disrup… read more
Mozambique Government Denies Plans to Rename National Carrier LAM
The Mozambican government has moved swiftly to dismiss reports suggesting that the country's flag carrier, LAM-Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, is set to be rebranded as Air Moçambique. The official denial comes at a sensitive time for the airline, which is in the midst of a significant … read more
New Airline Project Takes Shape in South Sudan With ATR 72 Fleet Plans
A fresh aviation venture is emerging in one of Africa's youngest nations, with Juba-based startup FlyGirma working towards a commercial launch in the second half of 2026. The project is being driven by a local entrepreneur with a background in the construction sector, who is now chan… read more
Lagos Airport Fire Speeds Up Nigeria's Grand Plans for a World-Class Aviation Hub
A fire outbreak at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has brought renewed urgency to the Nigerian government's ambition of transforming its busiest gateway into a globally competitive aviation hub. Rather than viewing the incident as a setback, authorities have framed it as further proof that … read more
Cape Town Airport Hit by Fire — International Flights Halted, Domestic Routes Still Running
A fire broke out on the landside of Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) on Monday, 24 February 2026, sending shockwaves through one of South Africa's busiest aviation hubs. The blaze was brought under control swiftly, and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that no injuries were rep… read more
Malawi's Khama Airlines Moves Closer to Domestic Flight Launch With Certification Push
A fresh chapter in Malawian aviation is taking shape. Khama Airlines, a privately owned start-up based in Lilongwe, has officially begun the certification process with the Malawi Civil Aviation Authority, bringing it one step closer to launching scheduled domestic se… read more
Mozambique Turns to Ethiopian Airlines Know-How to Breathe New Life Into LAM
A significant development is taking shape in Southern African aviation. Mozambique's government has entered into discussions with Ethiopian Airlines, the continent's largest and most successful carrier, to support the long-running effort to restructure and modernise the national airline, Linh… read more
SalamAir Set to Open First Ever Nonstop Link Between Oman and Mogadishu
Oman's low-cost carrier SalamAir has confirmed it will launch the first ever direct air service between Muscat and Mogadishu, with flights scheduled to begin on 3 September 2026.
The new route will operate twice weekly and represents a landmark moment for connect… read more
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