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Central Africa's aviation
landscape is entering an exciting new phase as
FlyGabon, the state-backed Gabonese
carrier, prepares to welcome its very first Boeing aircraft into
service. The addition of a Boeing 737-700,
previously operated by China Southern Airlines, represents a decisive
break from the… 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
Central African aviation is
once again in the spotlight, this time in Gabon, where national carrier
Fly Gabon is navigating a challenging
period after three of its ATR72-600
turboprops were unexpectedly grounded. The situation has significantly
reduced the airline's operational fleet and forced managem… read more
Central
Africa's aviation landscape is on the verge of a historic
transformation, with Baba Ahmadou Danpullo,
Francophone Africa's richest billionaire, announcing plans to invest
approximately 500 billion CFA francs, equivalent to around 900 million
US dollars, in the creation of a brand-new airline and two privately
… read more
Nigeria's largest
carrier, Air Peace, has scored a major
diplomatic and commercial victory with the approval from Brazil's
National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled passenger,
cargo and mail services to the South American giant. The clearance,
contained in ANAC Ordinance No.
19.449/2026… read more
Africa's
regional aviation map is set for a significant reshaping as
Air Peace, West Africa's leading airline and Nigeria's
foremost carrier, prepares to launch scheduled services
linking Lagos with four strategic capitals across the continent. From
1 August 2026, the airline will begin
operations to… 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
Congo is preparing to make a bold entry into the long-haul aviation
market, with plans to launch direct services between
Kinshasa and Brussels through an innovative
ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) arrangement with
Ethiopian Airlines. The development
promises to reshape con… read more
The
Central African aviation landscape continues to evolve as regional
carriers navigate the complex balance between aircraft capacity,
operational costs, and market realities. Recent developments surrounding
Fly Gabon's fleet adjustments have sparked
renewed discussion among industry observers about how African airlin… read more
Fly
Gabon has officially added Lagos to its route network,
deepening the Gabonese carrier's footprint in Nigeria and reinforcing
air links between Central and West Africa. The launch of scheduled
services to Nigeria's largest city represents a strategic expansion for
the airline, which has been steadily building its pr… read more