
Who is Arasus Aviation Limited, the New Airline Emerging in Uganda?
On Friday, September 6, 2024, Arasus Aviation Limited presented its case for a license at a public hearing held in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. The company sought approval from the board of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), which functions as

Praia Launches Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde, the New State-Owned Domestic Carrier
Le Cap-Vert a créé ce vendredi 6 septembre 2024, sa nouvelle compagnie aérienne nationale chargée d’assurer les vols réguliers entre ses différentes îles. Baptisée Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde, elle remplace la société parapublique Transport

Tunisair Secures a Wetleased A320 from Heston Airlines
This new addition allows the Tunisian carrier to enhance its routes to key destinations such as Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, and Düsseldorf.

Nigeria : Cross River State Plans to Triple Cally Air's Fleet by the End of 3Q24
Cross River State has announced an ambitious plan to significantly expand its regional airline, Cally Air. Launched in July 2021, Cally Air is envisioned as a key dri

Kenya Airways Considers Debt-to-Equity Conversion as Financial Health Improves
In an interview with the Kenyan newspaper Business Daily on Sunday, September 1, 2024, Kenya Airways (KQ) CEO Allan Kilavuka revealed that the partially state-owned airline is exploring the possibility of converting some of its

Lufthansa Resumes Munich-Johannesburg Route After 19 Years
Lufthansa has resumed its Munich-Johannesburg service on Monday, September 2, 2024, thus strengthening its presence in the Rainbow Nation. The German national carrier had suspended the route connecting the German

EgyptAir and Airbus Sign Two Collaborative Agreements for A350 Training and Aircraft Maintenance
EgyptAir and Airbus signed two significant agreements on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, during the Egypt International Airshow. The first agreement focuses on training for the A350 fleet, whic

Air Sénégal Settles Majority of $10 Million Debt with Carlyle Aviation
Air Sénégal has recently made significant progress in resolving its financial disputes with Carlyle Aviation. On September 3, 2024, Africa Intelligence reported tha

Emirates Launches Inaugural Flight to Madagascar
Ivato- Antananarivo International Airport welcomed the inaugural Emirates flight on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For the occasion, flight EK707, operated by a Boeing 777-300 ER, was piloted by a Malagasy native.

FlySafair to Launch Cape Town-Windhoek Route with Twice-Weekly Flights Starting October 2024
South African low-cost airline FlySafair will begin offering twice-weekly flights between Cape Town and Windhoek, starting on October 22, 2024. These flights, scheduled for Tuesdays and Saturdays, will be operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft, increasing t