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A
quiet but significant shift is taking place in West Africa's private
aviation sector, and the latest chapter is being written in Ouagadougou.
Kangala Air Express, a privately owned
Burkinabé carrier, has taken delivery of its first Boeing
737 Business Jet, a corporate-configured aircraft that
opens… read more
Fastjet Group, the pan-African aviation brand best known for
its low-cost operations across eastern and southern Africa, is
exploring a strategic push into West
Africa. According to Julian Edmunds, the group's director
of strategy and development, the company is considering leveraging the
air operator certificates (AOC… read more
West Africa's aviation landscape
continues to take dramatic new shape. Air Côte
d'Ivoire, the national flag carrier of Côte d'Ivoire, has
just secured a major financial boost that promises to reshape its
presence across the continent and beyond. The West African
Development Bank (BOAD) has approved an … read more
Nigeria's
Air Peace, widely regarded as one of West
Africa's most ambitious carriers, has officially taken delivery of its
first brand-new Embraer E175 regional jet
at the manufacturer's facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The
aircraft is now expected to make its journey to Nigeria within the
co… read more
Emirates strengthens West African
foothold with a major capacity boost on its Dubai–Accra
corridor, a move set to reshape connectivity options for Ghanaian
travellers and the wider sub-regional travel trade. The Gulf carrier has
confirmed the introduction of four additional weekly
services between Dubai and Acc… read more
West
African aviation is set to receive a significant boost as
Emirates prepares to expand its operations
in Ghana with the launch of four additional weekly
flights between Dubai and Accra starting 12
July 2026. The new frequencies will complement the
Dubai-based carrier's existing d… read more
Ghana's Africa
World Airlines Limited (AWA) is preparing to take a
significant leap forward in its operational capability, with ambitious
plans to expand and upgauge its fleet to as many as ten
Embraer E190 regional jets within the next 18 to 24
months. This forward-looking strategy was revealed by the… read more
A
major shake-up is on the horizon for travellers seeking United States
visas across Africa. According to an internal State
Department memo revealed by the Associated Press,
Washington intends to slash the number of embassies and consulates
handling visa applications on the continent from approximately
50 loc… read more
In
a development that will be closely followed across West Africa's
aviation community, Air Côte d'Ivoire has
officially brought one of its Airbus A320neo aircraft back into active
service after nearly a year of storage in France. The repatriation of
the jet marks a significant step for the Ivorian flag carrier, which … read more
Air
Côte d'Ivoire is set to reinstate its services to
Johannesburg, South Africa, beginning in
July 2026. This announcement comes approximately one year after the West
African carrier suspended operations on the route due to operational
constraints. The revived connection will operate via
Lag… read more
Burkina Faso's Kangala Air Express Receives First Boeing Business Jet, Signalling Sahel Aviation Amb
FastJet goes West Africa
Air Côte d'Ivoire lands \$87m loan for four Airbus A319s, accelerating West African network growth
Air Peace welcomes first factory-new Embraer E175, fuelling West and Central Africa route expansion
Emirates adds more flights to Ghana
Africa World Airlines Charts Bold Fleet Expansion with Embraer E190 Jets to Power Regional Growth
US Visa Processing in Africa to Be Consolidated into 20 Strategic Hubs
