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Africa’s airlines are growing. Governments are still holding them back

African airline chiefs arrived in Nairobi with a growth story and left with a deadline problem. At the… The post Africa’s airlines are growing. Governments are still holding them b...

IATA: Africa demand surges, loads low

African airlines recorded one of the strongest increases in passenger demand in August, matching Latin…

Africa: Liberia Backs Africa's Open Skies Plan

[New Dawn] SALY -- Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to liberalizing air transport services across Africa as aviation leaders and regulators meet in Senegal to advance the impl...

RwandAir CEO calls for Africa open skies action

RwandAir (WB, Kigali) CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has called for a "coalition of the willing" to move beyond commitments and implement Africa's open skies agenda through clear timelin...

Nigeria emerges Africa’s fourth-largest aviation market

She urged aviation stakeholders to use the Abuja conference to share ideas, strengthen partnerships and develop a clear plan for the next generation of African airports.

Smaller aircraft could unlock new routes

Africa’s limited air connectivity is a long-standing constraint on tourism growth. But, on some routes…

Boeing, Airbus, Embraer: Who gains from Africa’s booming air traffic?

Each aircraft manufacturer is eyeing a bigger share of the market as airlines expand their fleets to meet rising demand in Africa.

Ghana's Africa World Airlines welcomes tax relief on parts

Africa World Airlines (AW, Accra) has welcomed Ghana's decision to exempt domestic airlines from duties and taxes on imported aircraft spare parts, after President John Dramani Ma...

Africa World Airlines bets on Embraer E190s to connect West Africa

Africa World Airlines (AWA) is placing Embraer E190 aircraft at the center of its plans to expand across… The post Africa World Airlines bets on Embraer E190s to connect West Afric...

Africa: Nigeria Hits 18.8 Million Flights, Ranks Africa's Fourth-Largest Market

[Premium Times] FAAN said passenger traffic and airline capacity are expanding, but infrastructure and operating costs continue to constrain Nigeria's aviation potential.

African airlines see growth as capacity outpaces demand

Airlines remain cautiously optimistic about demand despite the uncertain global environment.

Feature: Fastjet boosts regional connectivity

Congo's Africa Airlines left without functioning fleet

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IATA says African air cargo capacity rose by 14 per cent in August

The world airline body said this significantly outpaced the 3 per cent growth in cargo demand across the region.

AFRAA expects East Africa free-route rollout in 1Q27

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Nigeria hits 18.8 million flights, ranks Africa’s fourth-largest market

FAAN said passenger traffic and airline capacity are expanding, but infrastructure and operating costs continue to constrain Nigeria’s aviation potential. The post Nigeria hits 18....

Nigeria's Jaz Aviation nears AOC, mulls fleet growth

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Tanzania's Coastal Aviation pursues three-year growth plan

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Ghana's Africa World awaits arrival of first E190 from China

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Ghana's Africa World Airlines receives first E190

The first of two E190s, long-range variant, which Ghana's Africa World Airlines (AWA) has bought from fellow Fangda Aviation subsidiary Urumqi Air, was delivered to Accra on Septem...

Namibia says Ethiopia talks on new airline are exploratory

The Namibian government has confirmed it is holding ongoing "discussions with Ethiopian Airlines, as well as consultations with local aviation operators and other relevant stakehol...

South Africa: Tourism Players Seek More Flights As Kenya-South Africa Travel Grows

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Improved air connectivity between Kenya and South Africa is driving stronger tourism flows between the two markets, with industry players calling for more c...

Air travel round-up: AF, Air Côte d’Ivoire sign codeshare

Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire will introduce a reciprocal codeshare agreement on the Paris-Charles…

Visa hassles and pricey flights- is the dream of seamless intra-African travel dead? - Africa

Visa hassles and pricey flights- is the dream of seamless intra-African travel dead? - Africa