Kenya Airways Proposes « Pan-African Alliance » to Unite Continent’s Airlines
Kenya Airways Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain George Kamal urged a calls for the creation of a stronger pan-African airline alliance, arguing that deeper cooperation among African carriers is necessary to improve intra-African connectivity, strengthen operational resilience, and reduce dependence on foreign hubs.
Air Congo Grows Fleet to Five with Second ATR 72-600 Addition
Congolese national carrier Air Congo took delivery on Thursday of its second brand-new ATR 72-600 turboprop (registered ET-BCM, MSN 1719) during an official ceremony at Kinshasa's N'djili International Airport, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba and Chief Executive Mesfin Biru We
Uganda Receives Nine New Airline Licence Bids, Three Eyeing International Routes
Uganda's civil aviation regulator has received applications from nine new airlines seeking operating licences, including three targeting international routes, according to a notice published by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).
African Air Passenger Traffic Set To Triple By 2045 — Will Safety Keep Pace?
Air passenger numbers across Africa's main markets could triple over the next two decades, the head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), Poppy Khoza, said on Wednesday, raising the question of whether the continent can absorb that growth without eroding its safety standards.
Egypt rolls out summer airline incentives to shore up Red Sea tourism
Egypt's government on Wednesday approved an exceptional package of measures to support airlines operating to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh airports, as the country's tourism sector continues to bear the brunt of persistent tensions across the Middle East.
Kenya Airways Warns New Bill Could Delay Critical Aircraft Parts
Kenya Airways on Thursday raised concerns over the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation currently before parliament could disrupt its operations by slowing the clearance of spare parts essential to its fleet.
High Cost of Aviation Careers Keeps Many Young Africans Grounded, Executives Say
The high cost of aviation training remains one of the biggest barriers preventing young Africans from entering the industry, executives s
Egyptair Welcomes Converted A330-200P2F From Its Own Passenger Fleet
EgyptAir Cargo has strengthened its all-freighter fleet with the delivery of a converted Airbus A330-200, in a sign of the Egyptian flag
Foreign Carriers Move 80% Of Africa's Air Freight, Astral Aviation CEO Warns
Nearly 80% of air cargo flown to and from Africa is carried by foreign airlines, the chief executive of pan-African freight carrier Astral Aviation said, urging governm
Air Peace Secures Purchase of Three Ex-Jeju Air Boeing 737-800s, Adds Two Wetleased A320s
Nigerian carrier Air Peace is buying three Boeing 737-800s from South Korea's Jeju Air for 144.72 billion won ($97.5 million), according to a May 13 stock exchange filing, an