Air Côte d'Ivoire to Resume Johannesburg Service One Year After Suspension, This Time on A330neo
Air Côte d'Ivoire plans to resume flights to South Africa from July 2026, nearly a year after suspending the route, according to GDS booking data reviewed by AeroRoutes.
Jubba Airways Set to Add Fokker 100 Jet to AOC
Somali carrier Jubba Airways is preparing to incorporate a Fokker 100 regional jet into its operations, as the airline continues to expand and diversify its fleet amid growing demand in the Horn of Africa.
Tunisair Express Boosts Capacity with Wetleased Airbus A320
Tunisair Express has strengthened its operational capacity by adding an Airbus A320 under a wet lease agreement with Maltese carrier Valletta Airlines, according to NewsAero research.
Nigeria's Binani Air Launches Scheduled Commercial Ops
Nigerian carrier Binani Air Global Services has started scheduled commercial operations, marking a key step in its transition from a charter operator to a fully-fledged domes
Air Tanzania Eyes London With Direct Flights Starting July 2027
Air Tanzania (ATCL) is preparing to enter the British market, with the launch of direct flights connecting London to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in the summer of 2027. The managing director of the Tanzanian national carrier, Engineer Peter Ulanga, discussed the project with the Tanzanian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mbelwa Kairuki, on
Nigeria’s Pioneer Airlines Secures Air Operator Certificate
Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Pioneer Airlines, enabling the Bayelsa State-backed carrier to commence its own non-scheduled commercial flight operations and end its reliance on 7Star Global.
Air Cairo Expands Network to East Africa with New Zanzibar and Nairobi Routes
Egyptian carrier Air Cairo is expanding its network into East Africa with new routes to Zanzibar and Nairobi as part of a broader winter 2026/27 push that also includes fresh links to Scandinavia, according to flight schedule data observed by Aeroroutes on May 9, 2026.
Zimbabwe’s FlyCristal Airways Secures Let L-410 to Launch Operations
Zimbabwean start-up FlyCristal Airways has secured its first aircraft and is preparing to launch domestic passenger services, marking the latest attempt to challenge limited competition in the country's aviation market.
Air Botswana Accumulates Financial Losses Due to Poor Governance (report)
Air Botswana is undergoing a period of profound structural and financial instability, marked by chronic losses and systemic governance failures, according to the assessment presented by the new Director General, Dr. Bao Mosinyi, during his Parliamentary hearing this Monday, May 11, 2026.
Uganda Airlines Adds Two Wet-Leased Boeing 737-800s
Uganda Airlines officially welcomed the first of two Boeing 737-800s on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, leased under an ACMI agreement from Ethiopian Airlines. This initiative aims to strengthen the operational capacity of the Ugandan national carrier.