
Delays Expected: Agostinho Neto Int’l Airport (Luanda) Pushes Passenger Flights to Q4 2024
Officially opened on November 10, 2023, and commencing cargo flights two months later, the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) in Luanda was strategically designed to emerge as a pivotal aviation and logistics hub on the African continent.

Cairo Int'l Airport Sets New Record: 647 Flights and 94,000 Passengers in a Single Day!
This year's Aïd al-Fitr holidays, celebrated during the Ramadan festival, showcased exceptional performance for Cairo International Airport. The day of Saturday, April 13, 2024, will remain etched in the history as the platform handled 647 flights (arrivals and departures) and 94,000 passengers, setting a new daily record since the start of its commerc

DRC: Westminster Group finalizes contract to manage the country's 5 main airports
Westminster Group announced on Thursday, April 11, 2024, the successful finalization of a long-term security services contract spanning over 10 years, encompassing five airports in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) –four international airports and one dome

Egypt Approves Land Allocation for Ras al-Hikma International Airport
With a current population of around 10,000 residents, Ras el-Hekma, located on the northwest coast of Egypt about 350 kilometers northwest of Cairo, is poised to become one of Egypt's key tourist hubs in the near future. Backed by Emirati investments, the government is spearheading the development of a new urban center in this area, complete with admini

Green Success: Antananarivo and Nosy Be International Airports in Madagascar Attain Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation
Ravinala Airports Madagascar has announced its achievement of Level 2 accreditation, "The Reduction," under the prestigious Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program for both the Antananarivo and Nosy Be airports.

Libya Inks Deal with Terminal Yapı and ERG International to Revamp Tripoli International Airport
Following the turmoil that followed the assassination of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, the Tripoli International Airport endured severe bombardment, resulting in the destruction of its infrastructure and eventual shutdown. Consequently, the Libyan capital has relied on the military airbase of

Senegal: Cap Skirring International Airport Obtains Certification
On December 3, 2021, Cap Skirring International Airport resumed air traffic after two years of closure due to renovation. In a bid to establish Senegal as an aviation hub in West Africa, the government decided to certify the airport to ensure compliance with international standards.

2AS Handling Transitions to Full Senegalese Ownership as Turkey’s Limak and Summa Divest Shares
In a significant development for the aviation industry in Senegal, the 2AS handling company at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar has transitioned to being entirely Senegalese-owned following the withdrawal of Turkish companie

Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport Makeover: Turkey's Milvest Granted Green Light to Begin Construction
In May 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo granted approval for the commencement of renovation works at Kinshasa-N'Djili International Airport to Milvest, three years after a dispute with the former project contractor, the Chinese group WIETC. Since then, the two new partners have been ironing out the final details before the restart of t

Guinea: Conakry Int’l Airport's Phase 1 Modernization On Track for August 2024 Completion
The phase 1 of the modernization project at Conakry's Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (AIAST) kicked off on October 10, 2020, with the laying of the foundation stone by former Guinean President, Professor Alpha Condé. Despite several temporary delays, the €120 million construction project finally took shape in April 2023.