Air Botswana Capacity Shrinks as Aircraft Shortages Deepen
Botswana’s national carrier Air Botswana is operating with only two aircraft currently in service, sharply reducing its capacity and adding pressure to its finances, according to indu
Nigeria’s Caliphate Air, Backed By Sokoto State, Targets H2 2026 Launch
Nigerian start-up Caliphate Air plans to launch scheduled domestic passenger and cargo flights in the second half of 2026, becoming the latest state-backed carrier to emerge in Africa’s most populous country amid efforts to boost connectivity and economic activity.
Mozambique Anti-Graft Body Opens Five Criminal Probes Into State Airline LAM
Mozambique's Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC) has launched five separate criminal investigations into the state-owned national airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) over suspected mismanagement,
Cabo Verde Airlines Wet-Leases Embraer E175 To Stabilise Domestic Network
Cabo Verde Airlines has strengthened its inter-island operations with the introduction of a wet-leased Embraer E175, as the carrier seeks to stabilise its domestic network following weeks of fleet disruptions.
Nigeria’s Overland Airways Reactivates Sole ATR 42-300
Nigeria’s private carrier Overland Airways could soon resume commercial operations with its sole ATR 42-300, which has been grounded for several years.
Uganda Airlines Pulls London And Mumbai Operations After Maintenance Issues Hit A330-800 Fleet
Uganda Airlines said on Friday it had grounded its two Airbus A330-800 aircraft due to unscheduled maintenance, forcing the national carrier to suspend flights to London and Mumbai, two of its three long-haul destinations.
EgyptAir Maintenance Names Mohamed Samy Chairman and CEO in Leadership Shake-Up
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Former Comair and fastjet CEO Glenn Orsmond Appointed to Lead Coastal Aviation
Coastal Aviation, a leading Tanzanian charter airline specializing in safari and regional flights, has appointed South African aviation executive Glenn Orsmond as its
Somalia’s Rayaan Air Welcomes Fokker 50 for Market Entry
Newly established Somali carrier Rayaan Air is set to launch
Air Mauritius Staff Form Joint Platform To Press For Pay Rise
Several unions representing employees of Air Mauritius have formed a common platform to press for salary increases and improved working conditions, local media reported on Thu