Kenya’s Valko Air Acquires Dash8-100 to Kickstart Operations
A new airline is gearing up to enter Kenya's bustling aviation market. Valko Air, a promising startup, is set to launch its services later this year.
Turkish Airlines Makes Its Grand Return to Benghazi After Tripoli
Turkish Airlines resumed its Istanbul-Benghazi route on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, marking the airline's second Libyan destination since its return to Tripoli on March 28, 2024, following a 10-year hiatus.
FlySafair Faces Potential Shutdown Amid Ownership Compliance Dispute in South Africa
The Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC), South Africa's regulatory body overseeing domestic flight permits, issued a non-compliance ruling against FlySafair on Janu
SpaceX Rocket Landings Disrupt Flights Between South Africa and Australia
In recent weeks, several flights between South Africa and Australia have been delayed by several hours, due to the re-entry of SpaceX rockets, which were scheduled to splash down in the Indian Ocean. Ben Holland, the director of operations at Qantas, Australia's national airline, confirmed this on Tuesday, January 14, 202
Air Sierra Leone Kicks Off Operations with Nigeria Xejet’s AOC
After a postponed launch, Air Sierra Leone is now ready to take off on January 22, 2025, operating under the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of its parent company, Nigerian carrier Xejet. The airline, which plans to build its fleet
Nigeria Air Fiasco: Festus Keyamo Ramps Up Accusations Against Ethiopian Airlines and Buhari’s Administration
In a recent Zoom conversation that surfaced online, Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, once again took aim at the controversial Nigeria Air proje
Concerns Mount Over Camair-Co Flight Delays and Cancellations Impacting Business Activities in Cameroon
Le Groupement des Entreprises Camerounaises (GECAM) tirent la sonnette d'alarme face à la dégradation des services offerts par la compagnie aérienne n
Royal Airways Tchad's Former EMB120 Finds New Life at Som Express Airways in Somalia
Last month, December 2024, Som Express Airways resumed its commercial operations after a hiatus of more than four years. The restart was made po
Royal Air Maroc Cargo Enhances Operations through Strengthened Partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems
Royal Air Maroc Cargo has strengthened
Air Mauritius Overhauls Board, Reinstates Kremchand Beegoo as Chairman
Kremchand (Kishore) Beegoo has been appointed Chairman of the Board at Air Mauritius following a board meeting held on Monday, January 13, 2025. Beegoo, a seasoned aviation p