FlySafair Secures Two Former Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-800s
South African low-cost carrier FlySafair is reinforcing and expanding its Boeing 737-800 fleet with the acquisition of two former Hainan
Air Sénégal Charters 767 on Paris Route,Second A330neo Return Delayed
Air Sénégal is temporarily operating its Dakar–Paris route with a Boeing 767-300ER leased from Portuguese carrier EuroAtlantic Airways.
Air Burkina Grounds E190, Scrambles for Boeing 737 ACMI Replacement
Facing the grounding of its only owned aircraft, Air Burkina has launched an emerge
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.