Uganda Airlines Takes Two Boeing 737-800 on Wet Lease to Stabilize Operations
Uganda Airlines has received the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft under a short-term wet lease from Ethiopian Airlines. This initiative aims to strengthen the operational capacity of the Ugandan national carrier in response to the grounding of two of its aircraft.
Kenya Airways and Rubis Énergie Partner to Produce SAF
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya, a unit of France’s Rubis, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery near Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines in Talks with Airbus Over A350 Top-up and A220 Introduction
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines Group, is engaged in preliminary discussions with Airbus SE for a potential new order that includes both widebody and narrowbody/regional aircraft, according to a Bloomberg report on May 12, 2026.
Air Mauritius Targets the B737 MAX or the A321 And Expects Three A350s by 2028
Air Mauritius is considering ordering narrowbody aircraft, including Airbus A321LRs or Boeing 737 MAX 8/10 models, to improve frequency on key regional and medium-haul routes, the airline's CEO Andre Viljoen said.
Medsky Airways Strengthen Fleet With an Embraer E190
Libyan airline Medsky Airways has deployed a second Embraer regional jet wet-leased from Greek ACMI specialist Marathon Airlines, expanding capacity on its key Tripoli-Istanbul service.
Rado Rabarilala: From Influential Union Leader to GM of Madagascar Airlines
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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.