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A new three-year agreement between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and pan-African carrier ASKY is set to open aviation training, jobs and supply-chain contracts to refugees across West and Central Africa, in a move the two partners hope will become a template for private-sector engagem… read more
Air Sénégal has once again reshaped the way it flies its most important long-haul route. The national carrier of Senegal has moved its Dakar–Paris service onto an Airbus A330-300, closing a nine-month chapter during which a Boeing 777-200 carried passengers between the West African hub and the French capital. For travel professi… read more
Senegal's national airline is resisting an order to hand back its two widebody Airbus A330neo aircraft, in a legal confrontation with a Luxembourg-registered special purpose vehicle that goes to the heart of how African carriers finance their fleets. The Commercial Court of the High Court in London ruled in February 2026 that the two jets should… read more
The scrapping of a single narrow-body jet rarely counts as big news. Yet the decision to break up a 20-year-old Airbus A319 that once flew as 6V-AMA for Air Senegal says a great deal about how aircraft financing shapes air links across West Africa. The jet served the Senegalese flag carrier for … read more
As tourism and business ties between Nigeria and Benin Republic continue to strengthen, Azalaï Hotel Cotonou is stepping up its efforts to position itself as the go-to hospitality destination for Nigerian and other African travellers exploring the coastal capital. The hotel's renewed engagement with the Nigerian market was on fu… read more
Ghana continues to strengthen its position on the African mobility map, with the country's passport now ranked 13th out of 54 African nations according to the latest Passport Reports data. Ghanaian passport holders enjoy access to an impressive 71.7 percent of African destinations without needing to secure a vis… read more
East Africa's aviation ambitions are once again taking centre stage as RwandAir unveils an ambitious plan to double its fleet size over the next five years. The Kigali-based national carrier intends to significantly expand its long-haul reach across Europe and the Far East, positioning itself as one of the continent's most dynam… read more
West African aviation has just marked a symbolic new chapter with Air Sénégal officially taking ownership of its very first Boeing 737-800 on Monday, 7 September 2026. Previously operated for three months under a rental arrangement, the aircraft has now been fully acquired by the Senegalese national carrier, in line with the gov… read more
Nigerian carrier Air Peace has strengthened its operational muscle with the delivery of a third Airbus A320-200 under an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) arrangement with Lithuania-based Avion Express. The development, revealed through recent industry research, marks a significant milestone in th… read more
West African aviation has a striking new player to watch. The Republic of Guinea has taken a historic step in the evolution of its civil aviation sector with the official launch of Guinée Atlantique Airlines, its new national carrier, formally announced in Conakry on 1 September 2026. The move p… read more
ASKY opens aviation careers to refugees in landmark UNHCR deal spanning six West African states
Dakar–Paris Switches to A330-300 as Air Sénégal Reshapes Its Long-Haul Capacity
Azalaï Hotel Cotonou Woos Nigerian Market with Pan-African Hospitality Edge
Ghana's Passport Climbs to 13th in Africa With 71.7% Continental Access, New Report Reveals
RwandAir Plans to Double Its Fleet by 2030 in Bold African Aviation Expansion Push
Air Peace Boosts African Network Capacity with Third A320 Under Avion Express ACMI Deal
Guinea unveils Guinée Atlantique Airlines as bold new flag carrier for Simandou 2040 era
