Air Zimbabwe Puts Two Long-Idle Boeing 777-200ER Jets Up for Sale
Air Zimbabwe has confirmed plans to sell two Boeing 777-200ER aircraft along with related service contracts, as part of its broader strategy to resolve persistent financial woes. The aircraft, acquired from Malays
Air Cairo sécurise deux ex-Kuwait Airways A320s
Egyptian low-cost carrier Air Cairo is set to expand its narrowbody fleet with the imminent arrival of two Airbus A320ceo aircraft formerly operated by Kuwait Airways. The transaction is part of a renewed lease agreement with Irish lessor Macquarie AirFinance.
Royal Air Maroc Resumes Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries After Six-Year Hiatus
After a six-year break, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has restarted deliveries of the Boeing 737 MAX, receiving its first brand-new 737 MAX 8 since 2019 on May 31.
DRC’s Mont Gabaon Airlines Expands Fleet with ERJ145LR Acquisition
Mont Gabaon Airlines is continuing its fleet expansion strategy with the addition of a 23-year-old Embraer ERJ145LR, marking the carrier’s third aircraft acquisition in just over a mo
IATA Urges Timely Release of Accident Investigation Reports in Africa
At the sidelines of the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in New Delhi from June 1–2, 2025, Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East,
SAATM : What’s Delaying the Dream of Unified Airspace?
At the sidelines of the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in New Delhi from June 1 to 2, 2025, Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, delivered a blunt diagnosis: Africa’s aviation sector remains trapped by structural barriers—despite political declarations of open
The Race for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) : Why Africa Must Catch Up Now
As the global output of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is projected to double in 2025 to reach two million tonnes, this figure would still account for just 0.7% of the aviation industry’s total fuel needs. That sobering statistic, shared by IATA during its 81st Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, underscores how far t
Aviation Safety in Africa Measurable Gains, Persistent Risks
Africa’s commercial aviation sector recorded zero fatalities in 2024 — a milestone praised by the International Air Transport Association (
“Don’t Milk Aviation”: IATA Warns African Governments on Excessive Charges
At its 81st Annual General Meeting held on June 1 in New Delhi, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued a sharp warning to African governments: excessive taxation is stifling the potential of avi
Mozambique, CEMAC Zone... IATA Flags Persistent Hotspots in Africa’s Blocked Airline Revenues Crisis
The issue of blocked airline revenues remains a major concern in Africa, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned during the opening of its 81st Annual General Meeting