Nigeria : Aviation Authority Urges Airlines to Blacklist Unruly Passengers
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigeria's primary aviation regulator, has directed domestic airlines to blacklist passengers exhibiting unruly behavior. This measure aims to deter future disruptions, protect airline staff from abuse, and enhance overall flight safety. The directive was announced on September 10, 2025, during a stakehold
Kenya’s Advantage Air Receives Another CRJ200
Advantage Air is pressing ahead with the expansion of its fleet. The Kenyan private carrier took delivery on September 8, 2025, of a Bombardier CRJ200 that arrived in Nairobi from Kingman, Arizona,
South African Airways Secures Hi Fly Malta A330 on Wetlease
South African Airways (SAA) is set to strengthen its international network with the wet-lease of an Airbus A330-300 registered as 9H-HFA from Hi Fly Malta, a leading global aircraft leasing company. According to Aeroroutes on September 4, 2025, the arrangement will run for five months, from mid-September 2025 to mid-Feb
Camair-Co Targets 18 Aircraft by 2028 With $168.6M USD Investment
The Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co) is embarking on a major expansion drive aimed at revitalizing its operations and strengthening its position in Central Africa’s aviation market. According to the 2024 annual report of the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC), released on August 19, 2025, the airline’s 2024–2028 gro
Air Zimbabwe Adds Wetleased ATR42 Capacity
Air Zimbabwe has strengthened its domestic network with the addition of an ATR42-500 leased from Kenya’s Renegade Air.
Nigeria’s Allied Air Scraps Its Accident-Hit Boeing 737-400F
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Namibia Seeks Ethiopia’s Expertise to Establish New National Airline
Namibia is moving forward with plans to establish a new national airline, separate from the defunct Air Namibia, with operations expected to begin between June and December 2026. On September 4, 2025, Namibia’s Minister of Works and Tran
United Nigeria Airlines to Acquire up to 10 Boeing 737-800s from Southwest
United Nigeria Airlines has taken a decisive step in its growth strategy by signing a sale and purchase agreement with U.S.-based Southwest Airlines for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, sealed on September 3, 2025, at Southwest Airlines’ corporate campus in Dallas, was brokered in partnership with SkyWorks Holdings, L
Tripoli is Divided Over 10 million USD State Debt Owed to Afriqiyah Airways
The Government of National Unity (GNU) on August 11, 2025, approved the allocation of more than 58 million Libyan dinars ($10.6 million) to settle outstanding debts owed to Afriqiyah Airways.
Rwanda’s Aviation Industry Fuels Growth: $160m GDP Contribution and 42,000 Jobs (IATA)
Aviation is consolidating its role as a key driver of Rwanda’s economy. On the sidelines of Aviation Africa 2025 in Kigali (4-5 september)