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
Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of Fourth Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A350-1000, continuing its fleet modernization and reinforcing its long-haul capabilities as the airline charts new territory in global aviation. The widebody aircraft, registered as ET-BAZ, was ferried from Toulouse, France, to Addis Ababa on August 1 and entered
Conakry and Gewan Holding Sign Deal to Establish Guinea’s National Carrier
The Guinean Civil Aviation Authority (AGAC) and Gewan Africa — a subsidiary of Emirati conglomerate Gewan Holding — signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, concerning the creation of Air Guinée, the country’s new national airline.
Senegalese Court Orders IATA to Unfreeze Air Sénégal Funds
On July 30, 2025, the Commercial Court of Dakar ruled in favor of Air Sénégal in its dispute with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Carlyle Aviation Partners. The court ordered IATA to immediately release approximately 3.55 billion (around USD 6 million) of Air Sénégal’s funds that had been frozen through the Billing an
Russia Eyes ACMI Deal with Ethiopian Airlines to Fill Aviation Gap
Russia has formally expressed interest in leasing aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines under a wet lease agreement, according to a statement released by the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) on July 29.
LAM Mozambique Launches Tender for Short‑Term Wet Lease of Five Aircraft
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), Mozambique’s national airline, has issued a public tender for the short-term wet lease of five aircraft. This latest move complements a parallel initiative announced in June 2025 to acquire up to five Boeing 737-700 aircraft through a competitive bidding process overseen by Knighthoo
Cargo airline Air Ghana plans to launch passenger services by the end of 2025
Ghanaian cargo specialist, Air Ghana, has revealed plans to expand into the domestic passenger airline market, with scheduled services expected to begin by the end of 2025. The airline, known for its cargo operations, confirmed it is in the “intermediate stage” of preparations, pending regulatory approvals and final
Turkish Airlines Resumes Mombasa Flights After a Five-Year Absence
Turkish Airlines is strengthening its footprint in Africa with the return of nonstop flights between Istanbul and Mombasa, Kenya, a route it last operated in 2020. Starting October 26, 2025, the airline will offer three weekly nonstop flights using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (With a capacity of 151 seats (16 in business class and 135 in economy).