Dakar Mounts Last-Chance Operation to Rescue Debt-Laden Air Sénégal
Air Sénégal SA, Senegal’s national airline, is in deep trouble. With debts of more than 118 billion CFA francs (around 19
Air Arabia Maroc: Tetouan Base Faces Closure Just One Year After Launch
Tetouan, Morocco – Barely a year after its high-profile launch, Air Arabia Maroc’s operational base in Tetouan appears to be on the brink of closure. According to data from global distribution systems (GDS) analyzed by AeroRoutes, the low-cost carrier is set to suspend all four of its routes connecting the northern Moroccan city to Europe
UK-Based Startup AfriSAF Launches to Turn Africa’s Agricultural Waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, AfriSAF, a UK-based startup, officially began operations with a mission to bridge the gap between African farmers and industrial buyers, harnessing the continent’s agricultural waste to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company aims to tap into the 170 million tons of agricultur
Air Botswana Relaunches Sale of ATR 42-500 Aircraft in Latest Tender
Air Botswana has once again put its ATR 42-500 aircraft, registered as A2-ABN (MSN 507), up for sale, along with its associated inventories, under a public tender process governed by Botswana’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. The airline issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 31, 2025, inviting bids from domestic and intern
EgyptAir Adds ex-Oman Air 737-800
EgyptAir continues to expand its fleet. The Egyptian national carrier recently took delivery of a Boeing 737-800, according to NewsAero research. The aircraft, registered as SU-GGB (MSN 44422), arrived in Cairo on Saturday, March 29,
Air Djibouti Plans to Acquire Two Airbus A320s
Air Djibouti, the national airline of the Republic of Djibouti, is set to expand its operations with the potential acquisition of two Airbus A320 aircraft, a move aimed at strengthening its regional presence and supporting the country’s ambition to become a key aviation and logistics hub in the Horn of Africa.
LAM Mozambique Axes Cape Town Service Amid Business Restructuring
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), Mozambique’s national carrier, has announced the suspension of its direct flights between Maputo and Cape Town, South Africa, effective April 8, 2025. The move is part of a broader business restructuring strategy aimed at streamlining operations and improving financial sustainability in response to evolv
Nigeria's Green Africa Welcomes First Owned ATR 72 Plane to Restart Flights Amid Leasing Dispute
Green Africa Airways has taken delivery of its first owned aircraft, an ATR 72-500, registered as 5N-GAB. The plane touched down in Lagos on April 1, 2025, markin
Air Côte d’Ivoire Grows Fleet with Acquisition of Ex-Air Namibia A319
Air Côte d’Ivoire continues to bolster its operational capabilities. The national airline has recently acquired a new Airbus A319, which