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  • New airports won’t fix Africa’s connectivity
  • SA routes top Africa’s unserved market
  • Airports Named After Black Icons You Should Know

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

New airports won’t fix Africa’s connectivity

As African governments accelerate airport expansion in support of the Single African Air Transport…

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

SA routes top Africa’s unserved market

Three South African routes feature in the top ten of Embraer’s 2026 Africa Connectivity Report,…

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blackamericaweb.com /1 week ago

Airports Named After Black Icons You Should Know

Airports across America honor notable Black icons by bearing their names, showcasing their inspiring legacies.

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

ACSA outlines airport upgrades

ACSA has outlined a major infrastructure programme across its airport network, with 11 of its 12 major…

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Eldoret Set to Get New International Flight Route Under KCAA Approval

Kenya ranks as Africa’s second-busiest aviation hub for intra-African connectivity, trailing only Johannesburg, and offers direct passenger flight connections to roughly 25 other A...

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africanews.com /1 week ago

Passengers face long delays as Kenyan airport workers call strike

Passengers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport faced long delays on Sunday after Kenyan air traffic controllers and airport staff resumed a strike.

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport market...

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taz.de /1 month ago

Afrikas Luftfahrtprogramme: Startbahn für große Träume

Ugandas Präsident will aus einer Provinzpiste ein globales Drehkreuz machen. Experten warnen vor Prestigeprojekten statt sinnvoller Infrastruktur. mehr...

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

IATA: African airlines lead June pax demand

African airlines recorded the strongest regional growth in June, with passenger demand rising 6,7%…

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

Southern and E Africa airspace overhaul to cut flight times

Airlines operating across Southern and East Africa are a step closer to flying more direct routes…

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africanews.com /1 day ago

African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European borders

African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

R240m earmarked for ILS upgrades at SA airports

ACSA plans to implement 10 Instrument Landing System (ILS) projects across six airports over the next…

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e.vnexpress.net /3 weeks ago

Africa's biggest airport project put Chinese firms on shortlist

Chinese state-owned contractors have been shortlisted for all four main construction packages at Ethiopia's US$12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport.

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getaway.co.za /1 week ago

6 African cities where the landscape shapes everyday life

The post 6 African cities where the landscape shapes everyday life appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

Feature: Fastjet boosts regional connectivity

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

Arusha Airport starts 24-hour operations

Arusha Airport, located in northern Tanzania, has begun operating around the clock after the…

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rt.com /1 month ago

US wants stake in Africa’s largest airport

A US Commerce official has said Washington wants a role for American firms in Ethiopian Airlines’ $12.5 billion airport project Read Full Article at RT.com

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ch-aviation.com /3 weeks ago

Sudan Airways upgrades Khartoum cargo facilities

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Ghana: Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Uganda Airlines' New Kigali, Accra Routes

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines' decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connect...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Council Announces Tourism Summits, Seeks Visa-Free Travel Across Africa

[This Day] · Continent welcomes nearly 100m international visitors in one year

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ch-aviation.com /1 week ago

Congo's Africa Airlines left without functioning fleet

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e.vnexpress.net /3 weeks ago

Africa's biggest airport project puts Chinese firms on shortlist

Chinese state-owned contractors have been shortlisted for all four main construction packages at Ethiopia's US$12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport.

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travelnews.co.za /4 weeks ago

New airport lounge in Dar es Salaam

Plaza Premium is due to launch Tanzania’s first Plaza Premium lounge at Julius Nyerere International…

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travelnews.co.za /3 weeks ago

Uganda Airlines to launch ACC and KGL routes

Uganda Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights from Entebbe to Accra, Ghana, from October …

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