Nigeria’s Air Peace Boosts Capacity With Two Leased Boeing 737-800s
Nigerian airline Air Peace has strengthened its short- and medium-haul capacity with the addition of two leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which arrived in Lagos on Jan. 17, according to
Tunisair and Etihad Airways Launch Codeshare on Abu Dhabi–Tunis Route
Tunisair and Etihad Airways have signed a commercial codeshare agreement aimed at strengthening air connectivity between North Africa and the Gulf, expanding travel options for passengers and supporting tourism and business flows between Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.
Kenya Airways Expects First Boeing 737 MAX Jets this Year,Eyes Return of Leased 777
Kenya Airways expects to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft this year and is considering bringing back a long-haul Boeing 777 currently leased to Turkish Airlines, as
Royal Jordanian Brings Misrata online as Third Libyan Market Entry
Royal Jordanian Airlines has expanded its footprint in Libya with the launch of scheduled services to Misrata, marking the airline’s third destination in the countr
South African Airways and CemAir Launch Exclusive Domestic Codeshare Agreement
South African Airways (SAA) and CemAir have entered into a domestic codeshare agreement, marking a significant step forward for air travel within South Africa. Announ
Egypt’s Sky Vision Airlines strengthens wet lease business with A320 deal
Wet leasing remains a key growth pillar for Egypt’s private carrier Sky Vision Airlines, which has placed one of its Airbus A320 aircraft on the local market under a wet lease agreement with Air Cairo, NewsAero research shows.
Air Cairo Carries 5.8 Million Passengers in 2025 as Network and Fleet Continue to Expand
Egypt’s low-cost carrier Air Cairo transported 5,821,204 passengers in 2025, posting a strong operational performance that underlines its growing role within Egypt’s air transport system and regional aviation market.
Air Algérie Takes Delivery of Third Airbus A330-900neo
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its third Airbus A330-900neo, further advancing the airline’s long-haul fleet renewal programme. The aircraft arrived in Algiers on January 14, 2026, following a delivery flight from Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) operating as AH7003.
South Africa’s Airlink Moves to Commercialise Services to Three Key European Gateways
Airlink, South Africa's leading independent regional airline, has taken a strategic step to deepen its global footprint by applying to amend its air service licence to include codeshare operations on select long-haul European routes.
Ethiopia Licenses Air Force-Backed MRO to Serve Private Airlines
The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has granted an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) license to a privately operated maintenance center es