Astral Aviation Launches Weekly Freighter Service to Asmara
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has launched a new weekly freighter service linking Nairobi and Asmara, Eritrea, strengthening air cargo connections between Kenya and Eritrea.
Cabo Verde Airlines is Leasing a Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Maintain Capacity
Cabo Verde Airlines (TACV) has wet-leased a Boeing 737-8 MAX from Czech carrier Smartwings to maintain international services while its own narrowbody undergoes scheduled maintenance, the latest example of African airlines turning to European ACMI providers for operational continuity.
Rano Air suspends routes as Nigerian carriers reel from 300% jet fuel surge
Nigerian domestic carrier Rano Air has temporarily suspended operations on several routes after Jet A1 aviation fuel prices surged more than 300%, saying the increases have made some services commercially unsustainable.
L'ASECNA et le Rwanda s’allient pour l’opérationnalisation du nouvel aéroport de Kigali et l’amélioration de la navigation en Afrique
Rwanda and the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) have signed two major protocols of agreement to support the operationalisation of Rwanda’s new international airport and advance satellite-based navigation across the continent.
Kenya Airways Returns One Month Grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Service
Kenya Airways has returned Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 5Y-KZH to commercial service after nearly a month on the ground. The Kenyan semi-public airline is strengthening its long-haul capabilities ahead of the peak summer season.
Royal Air Maroc to resume Pointe Noire flights After 7 Years Absence
Royal Air Maroc plans to resume direct flights to Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo from late October 2026, restoring a route it last operated in March 2019, as the Oneworld carrier expands its African network.
EgyptAir Cargo Launches New Routes to Bangkok, Juba, and Ouagadougou
EgyptAir Cargo is expanding its scheduled freighter network with the launch of new cargo services linking Cairo to Bangkok, Juba, and Ouagadougou.
Angola's TAAG Accumulates $9 Million Debt to Ground Handler Ghassist
TAAG Angola Airlines, the country's flag carrier, faces a claim of approximately $9 million from longtime ground handling provider Ghassist for a decade of unpaid services and equipment rental, according to Angolan business newspaper Valor Económico.