Tunisia's Express Airline Faces $7 Million Lawsuit in Russia
Russian tour operator Biblio-Globus has filed a lawsuit against Tunisian carrier Express Airline, citing the abrupt cancellation of its planned flight program from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Tunisia. The arbitration case, registered with the Moscow Arbitration Court on August 4, seeks 550 million ($6.9 mil
Nigeria’s Air Peace Secures First Boeing 737-700
Air Peace is set to take delivery of its first Boeing 737-700, owned by lessor AerCap. According to
The Emirati SolitAir Launches Cargo Service to Tanzania
Dubai’s air cargo carrier, SolitAir, has inaugurated cargo services between Zanzibar and Dubai, marking the carrier’s first scheduled operations to the Tanzanian archipelago. The launch took place on August 8, 2025, and is expected to boost trade opportunities for businesses involved in cargo tran
DRC’s Mwant Jet Resumes Commercial Ops
After regaining its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) last May, Mwant Jet is moving from announcement to action. The Congolese private airline has confirmed the resumption of its commercial flights from
Proflight Zambia to Launch Lusaka–Windhoek Service in March 2026
Proflight Zambia is set to expand its regional network with the introduction of a new service connecting Lusaka to Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, via Livingstone. The Zambian private airline announced it on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.The tri-weekly flights, starting March 3, 2026, will be the only direct air link between Zambia and Namibia, enhancin
Tanzania’s Precision Air Adds Wetleased ATR72, Reactivates ATR42-600
Precision Air recently adjusted its fleet by adding a leased ATR72-500 from Lithuanian carrier Jump Air and reactivating its ATR42-600, which h
LAM Mozambique Fined USD 173,000 for Illegal Surcharge
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), Mozambique’s national carrier, has been fined 11,109,738.05 meticais (approximately \$173,000) by the Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) for abusing its dominant position in the domestic air transport market. The penalty follows the airline’s unauthorized imposition of a surcharge that inflated ticket
Air Burkina Suspends Flights Due to Aircraft Shortage
Since August 8, 2025, Air Burkina has halted all commercial operations. The suspension follows tech
Pretoria Finally Appoints Permanent SAA Board
On August 8, 2025, South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced that the Cabinet had approved a new Board of Directors for South African Airways (SAA). The board, chaired by Ms. Sedzani Faith Mudau, is the first permanent board members of the South African national airline since December 2020.
Air Mauritius in Talks to Renegotiate Three A350-900 Orders
Air Mauritius has initiated discussions with Airbus to review its order of three additional A350-900s placed in 2023. Air Mauritius chairman Kishore Beegoo has questioned the rationale behind a decision by the airline’s former management to order three additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft — a move he says lacked commercial coherence and long-