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Uganda's
domestic aviation sector has received a welcome boost with the launch
of Air Serv's scheduled passenger flights between Entebbe
International Airport and Arua, a development set to
reshape tourism, trade and regional connectivity across the West Nile
sub-region. The new service positions Air Serv among a small… read more
A
fresh chapter is unfolding in East Africa's transport story, with two
of the region's biggest economies advancing their Standard
Gauge Railway (SGR) ambitions along separate but
competing paths. Kenya is pushing its modern rail line westward from
Naivasha towards Kisumu and the Malaba border with Uganda, while
Tanz… read more
The
African aviation landscape is entering a transformative phase, with
Etihad Airways intensifying its commitment
to the continent through a series of high-profile partnership agreements
signed during the month of July. The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has
formalised cooperation deals with three prominent African operators… read more
Libya's
aviation landscape continues to gather pace as Benghazi-based
Berniq Airways strengthens its operational
capacity to meet surging high-season demand. The carrier has confirmed
the wet-lease of two Airbus A321-200
aircraft from Romanian operator FLYONE
Romania, adding valuable… read more
Tanzania has taken a bold new
stride in its ambition to become East and Central Africa's leading
transport and trade powerhouse. On 20 July 2026, President
Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan laid the foundation stone for the
construction of the Tabora–Kigoma section of the country's
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a… read more
A
bold new chapter in Central African aviation is being written as
MIG Congo Airlines officially opens its
US\$300 million Seed Funding Round,
signalling ambitious intentions to establish a world-class carrier
rooted in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). For sub-Saharan African … read more
Barely
three months after making a highly anticipated entry into the Congolese
aviation market, the private carrier Brazza
Airlines has been forced to temporarily scale back its
domestic operations to a single aircraft. The move follows the
withdrawal from service of one of its two
Embraer jets, rais… read more
A fresh
chapter in Central African aviation is unfolding as the Republic of
Congo's state-owned carrier, ECAir (Equatorial Congo
Airlines), has moved swiftly to secure a temporary
aircraft solution to protect its most important domestic service. The
airline has confirmed a wet-lease agreement with Nigeria's
N… read more
Angola's aviation ambitions have
taken a bold leap forward, with TAAG Angola
Airlines officially deploying the state-of-the-art
Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its flagship
Luanda to Lisbon service. The milestone marks the aircraft's first
commercial operation on the airline's European network, following form… read more
Travel
professionals across sub-Saharan Africa need to take careful note of a
significant new health screening requirement introduced by South African
authorities. The Department of Health
confirmed on 17 July 2026 that all passengers arriving in South Africa
who have spent time in Uganda or the Democratic Repu… read more
Air Serv Opens New Skies Between Entebbe and Arua, Unlocking West Nile's Trade Potential
East Africa's Rail Race Heats Up as Kenya and Tanzania Push Rival Freight Corridors Inland
Etihad Deepens African Footprint With Strategic Airline Alliances and Six New Routes
Libya's Berniq Airways Wet-Leases Two Airbus A321s From FLYONE Romania to Meet Peak Demand
MIG Congo Airlines Launches US\$300 Million Seed Funding Round to Reshape Central African Skies
Brazza Airlines Reduces Domestic Fleet to Single Aircraft Just Months After Congo Launch
Congo's ECAir Wet-Leases Nigerian Boeing 737 to Sustain Flagship Brazzaville–Pointe-Noire Route
TAAG Angola Launches Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Luanda–Lisbon Route, Redefining Africa–Europe Travel
South Africa Introduces New Health Screening for Arrivals from Uganda and DRC Amid Ebola Alert
