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Good
news is flowing out of KwaZulu-Natal for the African travel trade this
week. Durban's world-famous coastline is once again fully open for
swimming, with every one of the city's 23 monitored
beaches cleared for public use according to the latest
beach status update issued by the eThekwini Municipality on
… read more
A
bold and somewhat controversial decision is stirring conversation in
Southern African aviation circles this week. Air
Botswana, the state-owned flag carrier headquartered in
Gaborone, has moved to directly appoint Dubai-based ACC
Aviation ME FZCO as its aircraft lease consultant,
bypassing the trad… read more
A
serious labour storm is brewing over West African skies, and it could
have far-reaching consequences for the regional travel trade. The
Senegalese aviation workers' union SYNPAAS
has formally filed a strike notice covering the period from
19 August to 17 September 2026, threatening
to withdraw grou… read more
A
promising new chapter is opening in Southern African aviation as
Botswana and Lesotho take the first
concrete steps toward launching direct air services between their two
capitals. The two governments have officially entered negotiations for a
Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA)
aimed at establ… read more
Equatorial
Guinea has taken a bold step to reawaken its struggling national
carrier, Ceiba Intercontinental, by signing
a preliminary agreement worth an estimated \$139
million for six factory-new ATR 72-600 turboprops. For
African travel professionals tracking the continent's evolving aviation
lands… read more
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA)
has stepped forward to commemorate a defining chapter in the country's
history — the creation of ten Nigerian states on August
27, 1991. In a heartfelt tribute, the airline described
the exercise as a moment that reshaped the nation, bringing government
and development closer to the people… read more
Nigeria is pushing forward with
a new-generation approach to border management that seeks to marry
tighter security with the free flow of legitimate trade, travel and
cultural exchange across West Africa. The message came directly from the
Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service
(NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap,… read more
South Africa's aviation sector
is on high alert as concerns grow over a potential
jet-fuel shortage tied to operational
difficulties at the Natref refinery. For African travel professionals
with clients flying in and out of Johannesburg, the situation is one to
watch carefully, as it holds the potential to disrupt sche… read more
Kenya
Airways, the flag carrier widely known as KQ, has set its sights on one
of the most ambitious fleet expansion programmes ever attempted by an
East African carrier. The airline intends to grow its operational fleet
from the current 32 aircraft to 67 by 2030,
before ultimately reaching the 100-aircraft milestone by… read more
A quiet revolution is taking
shape in Nigeria's aviation industry, and it carries implications that
stretch far beyond a single carrier. Ibom
Air, the airline proudly owned by Akwa Ibom State, is
steadily positioning itself as the operator of the most
modern narrowbody aircraft flying anywhere in Africa
today… read more
All 23 Durban Beaches Reopen for Swimming as Water Quality Clears Along KwaZulu-Natal Coast
Air Botswana Skips Open Tender to Directly Appoint ACC Aviation for Fleet Leasing Strategy
Senegal Airport Workers Threaten to Ground Air Senegal over Mounting Unpaid Airport Fees
Botswana and Lesotho Launch Historic Talks for Direct Gaborone–Maseru Air Link
Equatorial Guinea Bets Big on Ceiba Revival with \$139M ATR 72-600 Fleet Order for 2029
United Nigeria Airlines Marks 35 Years of Nigeria's Historic 1991 State Creation Milestone
Nigeria Charts Smarter Border Future with Digital, Biometric and Community-Led Immigration Reforms
South African Carriers Race to Secure Jet Fuel as Natref Refinery Woes Threaten O.R. Tambo Supply
Kenya Airways Eyes Bold Fleet Growth to 67 Jets by 2030 Despite Deep Financial Turbulence
Ibom Air Redefines African Skies with Cutting-Edge A220-300 Fleet Leading the Continent
