
Dakar Seeks Boeing Partnership to Revive Struggling Air Sénégal
On April 24, 2025, a high-level delegation from Boeing, the American aerospace giant, met with Senegal’s Minister of Infrastructure, Land, and Air Transport, Yankob

Nigeria’s Enugu Air to Begin Ops in May,Backed by Xejet's AOC
The Enugu State Government is preparing to launch Enugu Air, a state-backed airline, in May 2025—an ambitious move that signals the state’s intent to position its

South Africa’s FlySafair Adds ex-FlyDubai Boeing 737-800
FlySafair continues to grow its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the South African airline took delivery of a new aircraft from Dubai, via Mombasa. 

Air Botswana Faces Financial Crisis: Salaries Delayed and Embraer Fleet Grounded
Air Botswana’s future is increasingly uncertain as the national carrier grapples with a financial crisis that has led to the delay of salaries for the fourth consecutive mo

TAAG Angola Airlines and Avianca Cargo Forge Strategic Cargo Alliance to Link Africa and South America
On April 24, 2025, TAAG Angola Airlines and Avianca Airlines announced a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) designed to strengthen air cargo connectivity between Africa

Boeing Opens New Office in Addis Ababa, Its Second in Africa
Boeing officially inaugurated its Africa regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 22, 2025—marking a significant milestone after a one-year delay from its originally scheduled opening in October 2024. The office is led by Henok Teferra Shawl, Managing Director for Boeing Africa, and underscores Ethiopia’s strategic role as a lea

Drug Trafficking: UK Puts Air Mauritius Under Surveillance Amid Gatwick Smuggling Scandal
The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has placed three major airlines—British Airways, Emirates, and Air Mauritius—under heightened surveillance over suspicions of their unwitting involvement in a sophisticated international smuggling network. According to aviation outlet

South Africa's CemAir Deploys CRJ900 on ACMI Contract in the Caribbean
Since April 13, 2025, South African carrier CemAir has been operating a Bombardier CRJ900 under an ACMI agreement for InterCaribbean Airways, according to NewsAero research

Mauritania Airlines Adds A320 Wet-Leased Capacity
Mauritania Airlines has added an Airbus A320 to its fleet as part of efforts to secure operational continuity during a period of reduced aircraft availability. The aircraft, leased from Malta-based MedAir, touched down in Nouakchott on April 20, according to NewsAero