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
Air Zimbabwe envisage l’achat de six avions dans le cadre d’un plan de relance quinquennal de 775 millions USD
Air Zimbabwe has unveiled plans to acquire six new aircraft over the next three years at a projected cost of US$775.5 million, marking the centerpiece of a broader fi
Oman Air to launch Muscat–Kigali service in June 2026, expanding Africa network
Oman Air said it will start direct flights between Muscat and Kigali in June 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, marking the airline’s latest push to expand its footprint in East A
Tunisia’s Cargo Wings Express Takes Delivery of First 737-300 Freighters Ahead of Launch
Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has stepped into a familiar role as an enabler of startup cargo airlines, dry leasing two Boeing 737-300SF freighters to Tunisia’s newly es
Nigeria’s XeJet secures Embraer E190 and E195 to support expansion
Nigeria’s private carrier XeJet plans to add two Embraer regional jets—an E190 and an E195—to its fleet as part of a gradual capacity build-up under way since 2024, according to NewsAero research.
Tunisair Records $108 mln Loss as Court Audit Highlights Mismanagement
Tunisia’s national carrier, Tunisair, has reported losses exceeding 316 million Tunisian dinars, equivalent to approximately $109 million, according to a press stat