Uganda Airlines: Kampala Targets USD 117 Million in 2026 to Secure Delivery Slots for Ten Aircraft
Kampala has formally requested parliamentary approval for additional funding aimed at a major expansion of Uganda Airlines’ fleet. Appearing before the Budget Committee on Monday, 1 December 2025, Minister of Works and Transport Edward Katumba Wamala requested a supplementary allocation of UGX 1.696 trillion (USD 474.28
AFRAA and AfriSAF Forge Strategic Alliance to Scale SAF Development in Africa
On the sidelines of the 57th Annual General Assembly of AFRAA
Nigeria: Heliconia–EAN Secures Air Operator Certificate
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Heliconia–EAN Aero Nigeria Limited. The certificate was officially presented during a ceremony held this Monday, December 1, 2025, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.
Nigeria’s Startup K-Impex Airline Selects the Embraer E190 for Commercial Launch
K-Impex Airline Limited, an emerging carrier based in Abuja, has officially selected the Embraer E190 for the launch of its commercial operations. According to local media widely quoting the Managing Director, Engr. Abel Ozigi, the airline has already secured four aircraft of this type, confirming the abandonment of the C
Jambojet Targets 27 Aircraft Fleet Within Five Years With an Expanded Network Across Africa
Jambojet, the low-cost subsidiary of Kenya Airways, is setting its sights on aggressive expansion, planning to triple its fleet within five years and extend its reach into West, North, and Southern Africa. In an interview with the Kenyan economic media outlet Business Daily on November 20, 2025, the airline’s newly appointed Chairman, Ayisi Makatiani, ou
Tunisair se tourne vers des affrètements pour maintenir sa desserte de Montréal
The sharp decline in the availability of Tunisair’s long-haul fleet continues to weigh heavily on the airline. The Tunisian national carrier
TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement
On the sidelines of the 57th Annual General Assembly of AFRAA (AFRAA AGA57) in Luanda on Monday, 1 December 2025, TAAG Angola Airlines and Sout
Nigeria’s Air Peace Now Puts SmartLynx-Related Losses at USD 38 Million
Air Peace has escalated its position in the ongoing dispute with SmartLynx Airlines, accusing the group — through its Maltese, Latvian, and Estonian entities — of “deliberately” collecting payments it had
United Nigeria Airlines Adds Wetleased Embraer E190
United Nigeria Airlines continues to build up its operational capacity with the addition of another Embraer E190, a new asset that supports the airline’s growing activity in the Nigerian market.
Air Mauritius Appoints Dheerendra Kumar Dabee as Chairman
The Air Mauritius Board of Directors convened on Friday, November 28, 2025, and appointed Dheerendra Kumar Dabee as the Chairman of the national Mauritian airline, effective immediately. He replaces Kishore Beegoo, who stepped down on October 23.