Air Sénégal Restores Widebody Capacity on Dakar–Paris Route with Wetleased Boeing 777
Senegal’s national carrier Air Sénégal has restored widebody operations on its flagship Dakar–Paris route, reintroducing a leased Boeing 777-200 after more than a month of operati
United Nigeria Enjoys Added ACMI Capacity as New Fly2Sky A320 Arrives
Nigeria’s private carrier United Nigeria Airlines has strengthened its capacity with the arrival of a third Airbus A320-200 operated under an ACMI (wet lease) agreement with Bulga
Madagascar Civil Aviation Authority Warns Against Commercial Use of Private Aircraft
The Madagascar Civil Aviation Authority (ACM) has issued a public notice warning private aircraft owners and operators that privately registered aircraft must be used
LAM Mozambique’s Domestic Debt Edges Up as Restructuring Continues
The domestic direct debt of Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), the country's state-owned flag carrier, increased modestly in the third quarter of 2025 (July–Septe
Half of Global Commercial Aircraft Now Financed Through Leasing – report
Nearly half of the world’s commercial aircraft fleet is now financed through leasing, underscoring a structural shift in airline finance as carriers grapple with aircraft shortages, lingering
Nouvelair Secures Two A320s From Macquarie AirFinance in First Collaboration
Tunisian carrier Nouvelair has strengthened its growth plans with the upcoming addition of
TAAG Angola Airlines to Resume Direct Flights to China With Guangzhou Service From March 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines is set to restore direct air connectivity between Angola and China, confirming plans to resume flights to Guangzhou from late March 2026 as part
Absa CIB closes USD72 million aviation financing deal with AELF to support African fleet expansion
Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (Absa CIB) has concluded a USD72 million structured asset finance facility with Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF), reinf
Nigeria’s Edo State moves closer to launching homegrown airline,targets Q2 2026 take-off
Nigeria’s Edo State is moving closer to launching its own airline, Edo Air, as part of
Mauritania Airlines Secures $18 mln State-backed Loan Guarantee
Mauritania’s government has approved a state-backed loan guarantee of up to $18 million