Ethiopian Airlines’ Bank Account Still Blocked in Eritrea
On August 5, 2025, during the presentation of Ethiopian Airlines’ (ETH) 2024/2025 results, Mesfin Tasew, CEO of the Ethiopian national airline, revealed that its bank account has remained blocked in Eritrea for a year, despite ongoing legal proceedings.
Air Mauritius Grows Fleet with Additional ATR72-600
Air Mauritius is preparing to take delivery of a nine-year-old&nb
Uganda Airlines Weighs CRJ-900 Fleet Retirement
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, is considering retiring its fleet of four Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jets as it continues to face persistent challenges in sourcing spare parts.
Air Tanzania to Launch Lagos Flights in September
Air Tanzania will inaugurate direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Lagos on September 19, 2025, marking the carrier’s first-ever destination in West Africa. The airline announced the launch through its official Facebook page on August 14, 2025.
EASA Bars Tunisair Express Fleet from EU Airspace
A major setback for Tunisair Express. The aircraft operated by the regional subsidiary of the Tunisair Group are no longer authorised to fly wi
Air Mauritius carried +400 000 passengers in Q1 2025/2026 (+0,8%)
Air Mauritius welcomed 403,127 passengers in the first quarter (April to June 2025) of the financial year 2025/2026, marking a 0.8% increase from 399,840 passengers in the same period of 2024, the airline announced on August 15, 2025.
Kenya’s Advantage Air Secures Additional CRJ200
Advantage Air continues to strengthen its fleet. The Kenyan private carrier is set to take delivery of a CRJ200 in the coming weeks, according to NewsAero research.
Nigeria’s Green Africa Airways Faces $5M Claim from ACIA Aero Leasing in London Court
On August 6, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales announced its intention to transfer the dispute between ACIA Aero Leasing (UK) Limited and Green Africa Airways Limited to the London Circuit Commercial Court, which handles complex commercial litigation. According to the court’s decision, reviewed by NEWSAERO, the
Saudi Low-Cost Carrier flynas to Launch Nairobi Route in October
According to GDS data reviewed by AeroRoutes, Saudi low-cost carrier flynas plans to launch a Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) – Nairobi (Kenya) service on October 2, 2025.
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