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Emirates Expands Global Reach, Upgrades Passenger Experience with Premium Focus
For travel professionals across Africa, exciting news from Emirates! The airline is expanding its global network and enhancing its passenger experience, creating new opportunities for African travel agents to connect their clients with key destinations worldwide.
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Botswana Wins Bid for AviaDev 2026: New Routes and Tourism Boom Predicted
Botswana is set to become the aviation hub of Africa in 2026, hosting the prestigious AviaDev Africa conference. This strategic move promises to unlock exciting new opportunities for travel agents across the continent. The announcement, made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 AviaDev conference in … read more
Madagascar Airlines Charts Course for Growth with ATR Fleet Expansion
Madagascar Airlines is strengthening its commitment to regional aviation with the recent extension of leases on two ATR72 aircraft. This strategic move, facilitated by French aviation consultancy PROPERJET, secures the operation of these turboprops (5R-MJF and 5R-EJB) until 2028 and 2029, respectively. This deci… read more
Kenya Airways' Direct Beijing Route: A Golden Opportunity for African Travel Agents
Kenya Airways is set to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Beijing Daxing International Airport in 2026, opening exciting new avenues for travel professionals across Africa. This strategic move positions the airline to capitalize on the burgeoning travel market between Kenya and China, … read more
Mauritania Airlines Boosts Capacity with A320 Wet Lease
Ethiopian Airlines Soars with 20th 737 MAX 8, Cementing African Leadership
Ethiopian Airlines has reached a new milestone, taking delivery of its 20th Boeing 737 MAX 8, further solidifying its position as Africa's leading airline. This acquisition marks a significant step in the airline's ongoing modernization and expansion strategy, enhancing its capacity and reach across the co… read more
EgyptAir’s Fleet Renewal Boosts Regional Aviation Landscape
EgyptAir's strategic fleet overhaul is making waves in the African aviation sector. The airline's recent sale of its Embraer 170 aircraft signals a broader trend of modernization and growth within the industry. The first of these 16-year-old aircraft departed Cairo International Airport on June 24, 2025, bound for the Ca… read more
Condor’s Green Initiatives Enhance Africa Route Appeal
Condor has introduced innovative programs empowering passengers to directly support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), creating new opportunities for African travel agents to promote eco-conscious travel. The “Round up for the future” initiative allows guests to voluntarily round up their flight booking price to the … read more
Etihad’s A380 to Toronto
Etihad Airways has elevated its Toronto service by deploying the Airbus A380, marking a significant boost in capacity and passenger experience. This move, coinciding with Etihad's 20th anniversary of serving Canada, opens exciting new avenues for African travel agents seeking premium travel o… read more
TAAG’s New Luanda Hub Set to Transform Regional Air Travel
TAAG Angola Airlines is making a game-changing move, fully transitioning its operations to Luanda’s cutting-edge Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) on September 15, 2025. This shift from the older Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) marks a pivotal moment for Angola’s aviation sector and opens up excit… read more
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