Ethiopian Airlines Shuts Down Speculation on Russia Lease Agreement
Ethiopian Airlines has formally denied any involvement in a potential aircraft leasing deal with Russian airlines, dismissing circulating rumors of possible aviation cooperation between Addis Ababa and Moscow.
Nigeria CAA Suspends Two ValueJet Pilots Over Safety violation
On August 5, 2025, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended two ValueJet pilots—Captain Oluranti Ogoyi and First Officer Ivan Oloba—for a serious violation of aviation safety procedures at the Domestic Terminal of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
Royal Air Maroc to Relaunch Four Routes Between Marrakech and France This October
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to enhance its international connectivity with the resumption of four previously suspended routes between Marrakech and France starting in October 2025. According to information released by AeroRoutes on August 5, the airline has reopened reservations for services connecting Marrakech to Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, and T
Another Record Year: 19 Million Travelers Choose Ethiopian Airlines (+12.35%) in FY2024/25
Ethiopian Airlines transported 19 million passengers in 2024/2025, representing a 12.35% increase compared to the 17 million passengers recorded in the previous financial year. The CEO of the Ethiopian national airline, Mesfin Tasew, revealed these figures during a press conference held in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Tuesday, August 5,
FlySafair Secures Two Former Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800s
South African low-cost carrier FlySafair is reinforcing and expanding its Boeing 737-800 fleet with the acquisition of two former Hainan
Air Sénégal Charters 767 on Paris Route,Second A330neo Return Delayed
Air Sénégal is temporarily operating its Dakar–Paris route with a Boeing 767-300ER leased from Portuguese carrier EuroAtlantic Airways.
Air Burkina Grounds E190, Scrambles for Boeing 737 ACMI Replacement
Facing the grounding of its only owned aircraft, Air Burkina has launched an emerge
Cabo Verde Airlines Doubles Passenger Traffic in H1 2025
Cabo Verde Airlines (TACV) has reported a significant rise in performance for the first half of 2025, doubling its passenger numbers compared to the same period in 2024. The national carrier transported 234,933 passengers across 4,000 flights, with domestic inter-island operations driving the bulk of this growth.
South Africa : FlySafair Pilot Strike Ends Following Agreement
On August 1, 2025, FlySafair officially announced the end of a two-week pilot strike that had disrupted a portion of its operations since July 21. The resolution comes after the airline reached a formal agreement with the trade union Solidarity, effectively concluding a period of tense negotiations that were mediated by South Africa’s Commissio
Sudan’s Badr Airlines Adds First CRJ200
Badr Airlines has taken a new step in its fleet diversification strategy with the addition of its first Bombardier CRJ200, as the private Sudan