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  • IATA: African aviation rises amid conflict
  • Why Africans don’t fly more within Africa – Embraer
  • African airlines talk pan-continental alliance

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travelnews.co.za /3 weeks ago

IATA: African aviation rises amid conflict

African airlines recorded the strongest growth in demand and capacity during March, although passenger…

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theeastafrican.co.ke /1 month ago

Why Africans don’t fly more within Africa – Embraer

A new Embraer report finds demand for intra-African air travel exists, but is held back by regulation, low frequency and poor network design.

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ch-aviation.com /1 week ago

African airlines talk pan-continental alliance

The time has come for Africa to seriously consider a pan-African airline alliance to strengthen connectivity and competitiveness across the continent, African Airlines Association...

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getaway.co.za /1 month ago

African airlines see rising demand but dip in passenger load factors

The post African airlines see rising demand but dip in passenger load factors appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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ch-aviation.com /2 weeks ago

South Africa's Lift Airlines expands A320ceo fleet

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ch-aviation.com /1 week ago

AFRAA targets FRA rollout in East, Southern Africa

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project in East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026, expanding an initiative desi...

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Africa jet fuel supply stable, surcharges follow price jump

Jet fuel supplies remain steady at most major African airports, but airlines are increasingly adding surcharges as short-term availability risks and price volatility emerge as top...

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ch-aviation.com /3 weeks ago

South Africa's Airlink navigates global fuel crisis

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thisdaylive.com /1 day ago

Passenger Demand: African Airlines Record 2.2% Increase amid Global Decrease of 3.4% due to Middle East Crisis

• As FAAN strengthens collaboration with justice stakeholders on airport security, prosecution Chinedu Eze and Kasim Sumaina in Abuja In April 2026, African airlines recorded 2.2 p...

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

South Africa: FlySafair Defends Flight Overbooking - South African News Briefs - May 22, 2026

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getaway.co.za /1 month ago

South Africa and Angola open skies in landmark travel deal

The post South Africa and Angola open skies in landmark travel deal appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

IATA: African load factors fall, despite growth

African airlines recorded growth in both demand and capacity in February, but passenger load factor…

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theeastafrican.co.ke /4 weeks ago

If it flies, tax it: The growing costs of aviation in Africa

On cost competitiveness, IATA said taxes and charges imposed by governments and infrastructure providers make aviation in Africa around 15 percent more expensive than the global av...

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getaway.co.za /1 month ago

Ethiopian Airlines doubles down on South Africa with more flights and upgrades

The post Ethiopian Airlines doubles down on South Africa with more flights and upgrades appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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ch-aviation.com /1 week ago

Aberdair exits Ghana fixed-wing, grows Kenya rotorcraft

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Fuel price spike puts African airlines’ viability at risk

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ch-aviation.com /1 month ago

Congo start-up Brazza Airlines wet leases E145, E190

Brazza Airlines, the new Congolese subsidiary of French airline Thalair, has commenced commercial operations between Brazzaville and Pointe Noire with two Embraer jets wet-leased f...

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ch-aviation.com /3 weeks ago

Zimbabwean start-up FlyCristal secures aircraft to begin ops

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vanguardngr.com /3 weeks ago

Africa air connectivity at 23%, routes double – AFCAC

By Dickson Omobola African Civil Aviation Commission, AFCAC, has said intra-African air routes have more than doubled, rising from 59 in 2023 to 124 as of March 2026. Secretary-Gen...

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travelnews.co.za /2 weeks ago

Latest changes on Travelinfo (14 May 2026)

Falcon Africa : Zanzibar - For SADC residents Turkish Airlines : Middle East flights - policy update …

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

Fresh SAATM push amid airline pressures

South Africa has renewed calls for the implementation of the long-discussed Single African Air…

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travelnews.co.za /6 days ago

Feature: OneAfrica – trade-only transfers

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getaway.co.za /1 month ago

Etihad Airways is quietly reshaping Africa’s skies with a bold 2027 expansion plan

The post Etihad Airways is quietly reshaping Africa’s skies with a bold 2027 expansion plan appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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travelnews.co.za /1 month ago

Latest Changes on Travelinfo (09 Apr '26)

Kenya Airways : Joburg to Nairobi just got 777 times better! Airlink : Interline and codeshare…

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