Air Sénégal: Dakar Airport Operator Demands €32 Million in Unpaid Debts
Air Sénégal’s financial situation remains strained despite substantial public funding. According to
Zimbabwe Engages Singapore on Direct Flights
On July 17, 2025, a high-level delegation from Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development met with their counterparts from Singapore’s Ministry of Transport during the Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium (GAMS) in Singapore. The discussions, led by Zimbabwe’s Transport Minister Felix Mhona and Singap
South Africa: Comair Flight Services Rebrands as CFS Aviation Group Following Acquisition by Parrot Aviation
Comair Flight Services, a leading South African business aviation operator, has officially rebranded as CFS Aviation Group following a major ownership reshuffle that signals a new era of independence and strategic growth. The announcement was officially made this Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the newly formed entity.
South African Airways Reports about $20 Million Loss Amid 2023/2024
South African Airways (SAA) reported a net loss of R354 million (about US$20 million) for the 2023/24 financial year, reversing its R210 million (about US$11 million) profit from the previous year. The financial results were announced during the airline’s Annual General Meeting held on 17 July 2025.
TAAG Angola Locks $297M EXIM Funding for Its Two Soon-to-Arrive 787-10s
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Boeing 737 MAX 8: Fresh Deliveries for Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines
Two of Africa’s leading carriers—Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Ethiopian Airlines—have each taken delivery of a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 in mid-July 2025, reinforcing their respective fleet modernization and expansion plans.
Mauritania Airlines Deploys Wet-Leased A321 as Fleet Woes Persist
Since July 14, Mauritania Airlines has been operating a 17-year-old Airbus A321 wet-leased from SmartLynx
Airlink to launch Johannesburg-Nacala route, its 7th in Mozambique
In northern Mozambique, Nampula Governor Eduardo Abdula met with representatives from Airlink, the private South African airline, to discuss the establishment of a new flight route between Nacala Airport (MNC / FQNC) and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. The meeting, announced by
Cabo Verde Airlines Issues Tender for 2026–31 Plan,to Transfer Inter-Island Flights to LACV by Year-End
Cabo Verde Airlines (TACV) has issued an international call for consultancy services to develop its Strategic and Business Development Plan for 2026–2031. Published on July 7, 2025, the tender outlines the scope, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria.
South Africa: Solenta Aviation Puts Its Last ATR 42-500 Up for Sale
Solenta Aviation has entrusted the sale of its ATR 42-500, the last of its type in the company’s fleet, to brokerage firm BLAC, led by Frenchman Bertrand Lattes, according to NewsAero research. This 30-year-old aircraft is available for delivery starting August 2025.