Aviation Safety in Africa: Real Progress, Persistent Vulnerabilities … Airlines Call for Stronger Collective Action
On the sidelines of AFRAA’s 58th Annual General Assembly in Luanda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi
RAM to Launch Los Angeles Starting June 2026
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to inaugurate a new, non-stop service between Casablanca (CMN) and Los Angeles (LAX) on June 7, 2026. This highly anticipated route marks the Moroccan national carrier's fourth destination in the United States, adding to its existing services to New York, Washington D.C., and Miami.
Nigeria’s Enugu Air Targets a 20-Aircraft Fleet by 2026 (Governor)
Presenting the 2026–2028 Budget before the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah announced a major scale-up for Enugu Air, with
Tarco Aviation Expands Saudi Arabian Presence with New Service to Abha
Tarco Aviation has successfully launched its new route connecting Port Sudan and Abha, Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight took place on Wednesday, November 28, 2025, making Abha the Sudanese private airline's fourth destination in the Kingdom.
Between Legacy and Retailing: Can African Markets Truly Transition to NDC?
On the sidelines of the 57th AFRAA Annual General Assembly in Luanda, a panel dedicated to airline distribution brought together several key in
Uganda Airlines: Kampala Targets USD 117 Million in 2026 to Secure Delivery Slots for Ten Aircraft
Kampala has formally requested parliamentary approval for additional funding aimed at a major expansion of Uganda Airlines’ fleet. Appearing before the Budget Committee on Monday, 1 December 2025, Minister of Works and Transport Edward Katumba Wamala requested a supplementary allocation of UGX 1.696 trillion (USD 474.28
AFRAA and AfriSAF Forge Strategic Alliance to Scale SAF Development in Africa
On the sidelines of the 57th Annual General Assembly of AFRAA
Nigeria: Heliconia–EAN Secures Air Operator Certificate
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Heliconia–EAN Aero Nigeria Limited. The certificate was officially presented during a ceremony held this Monday, December 1, 2025, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Startup K-Impex Airline Selects the Embraer E190 for Commercial Launch
K-Impex Airline Limited, an emerging carrier based in Abuja, has officially selected the Embraer E190 for the launch of its commercial operations. According to local media widely quoting the Managing Director, Engr. Abel Ozigi, the airline has already secured four aircraft of this type, confirming the abandonment of the C
Jambojet Targets 27 Aircraft Fleet Within Five Years With an Expanded Network Across Africa
Jambojet, the low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways, is setting its sights on aggressive expansion, planning to triple its fleet within five years and extend its reach into West, North, and Southern Africa. In an interview with the Kenyan economic media outlet Business Daily on November 20, 2025, the airline’s newly appointed Chairman, Ayisi Makatiani, ou