Libya’s Buraq Air Secures Fourth Airbus A320
Libyan private carrier Buraq Air is ramping up its fleet expans
RwandAir Returns GullivAir’s A330, Actively Seeking a Replacement
The GullivAir chapter was short-lived. On May 4, RwandAir r
Mauritania Airlines Fleet Crisis Triggers Government Investigation
Mauritania’s air transport sector is currently facing serious challenges, according to the country’s Minister of Equipment and Transport, Ely Ould El-Feïrik. As
Qantas to Relaunch Its Perth – Johannesburg Route in December 2025
Qantas will introduce a new nonstop service between Perth and Johannesburg, commencing on December 7, 2025. Announced via a press statement on May 6, the new route strengthens Qantas’ international network and reinforces Perth’s role as a growing hub for long-haul travel.
Ghana Sets Up Task Force to Launch New National Airline
In a decisive step toward reestablishing a national airline, Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Nikpe Bukari, officially inaugurated this May 07, 2025 10-member Task Force to guide the country’s renewed efforts in the aviation sector. The move, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, reflects the government’s intention to restore Ghana’s presence in g
Air Seychelles and Emirates Sign Codeshare Agreement to Facilitate Travel to Praslin
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Seychelles, has entered a new codeshare partnership with Emirates, aiming to significantly improve travel connectivity to one of the Indian Ocean’s most iconic destinations. This strategic collaborationannounced on April 30, 2025, is set to take effect ahead of the 2025 peak t
LAM Mozambique Wetleases 33-Year-Old Boeing 737 to Strengthen Struggling Fleet
LAM Mozambique has brought in a 33-year-old Boeing 737-500 on a temporary lease to ease pressure on its severely reduced fleet. The aircraft, secured through an ACMI agreement with Central African operator Via Air, touched down in Maputo on Monday, 05 May, after arriving from Entebbe, Uganda.
Air France Postpones Resumption of AES Routes to September 2025, Pending Political Approval
According to data retrieved from Global Distribution Systems (GDS) by AeroRoutes, Air France has pushed back the relaunch of its suspended routes to Bamako (Mali), Niamey (Niger), and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) from July to September 2025. However, the French flag carrier’s return to these key West African capitals—each a founding m
Air Senegal Ends Wet-Leased A320 Ops
Air Senegal has officially phased out the Airbus A320-200 (registration YL-EMU), which was leased from Lithuanian carrier GetJet Airlines under an ACMI agreement (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance). The aircraft exited the fleet on April 30, returning to Šiauliai, Lithuania, marking the conclusion of its assignment that began on October 27, 2024.
AirAsia X Suspends Flights to Nairobi, Pulls Out of Africa Again
AirAsia X, the long-haul affiliate of the AirAsia Group, will discontinue its Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Nairobi (NBO) route effective September 1, 2025, due to lower-than-expected travel demand. The announcement, first reported by Aeroroutes on May 2, 2025, marks a significant retreat from the airline’s East African ambitions less than a year after the route’s launch.