Africa
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the African region.
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DOMESTIC SKIES: Air Capacity in South Africa
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This year marks the return of our popular country by country air capacity statistics series. Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting...
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INTERNATIONAL SKIES: Air Capacity From Egypt
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This year marks the return of our popular country by country air capacity statistics series. Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting...
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fastjet to Boost Zambian Frequencies to Meet Strong Demand
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African low-cost carrier fastjet has revealed it will increase capacity on its new route between Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Lusaka in Zambia...
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Emirates Expands in Nigeria with Abuja and Kano Connection
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates Airline, is set to expand its presence in Africa’s most populous country Nigeria, with the...
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Routes Speaks at African Forum During FITUR
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Last month Routes staff played an important role in discussions on tourism and connectivity in Africa during a forum at Fitur, the International...
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Where Does the Dornier 328 Fly? - February 2014 Network Update
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Every month The HUB provides an update on the current schedules of three latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are being...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? - February 2014 Network Update
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provids an update on the current Dreamliner...
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Where Does the Airbus A380 Fly? - February 2014 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new...
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Where Does the Sukhoi Superjet Fly? - February 2014 Network Update
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The launch of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 operations by Interjet on its domestic network in Mexico in September last year was a key stage in the type...
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Qatar Airways Adds More Flights to Khartoum
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Qatar Airways has added three additional flights per week between its hub in Doha and Khartoum, in Sudan, bringing the total number of services to...
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fastJet Plans New Zambian Low-Cost Operation
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African low-cost carrier, fastjet, has confirmed that it is in discussions with the Zambian government with the intention of creating a fastjet...
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World Bank to Publish Book on LCCs in Developing Countries
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The World Bank has long recognised aviation as a key enabler for economic development. The contrast between the remarkable growth of low-cost...
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RwandAir Adds New Route to Cameroon
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African carrier RwandAir is to further expand its network within the continent with the launch of a new direct service to Douala, Cameroon from...
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Fly Punto Azul to Launch Second International Link
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African carrier, Fly Punto Azul, is to introduce direct flights from Equatorial Guinea’s capital Malabo to Accra, Ghana. The twice...
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Where Does the Airbus A380 Fly? - January 2014 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? - January 2014 Network Update
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provids an update on the current Dreamliner...
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Where Does the Avro RJ Fly? January 2014 Network Update
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Every month The HUB provides an update on the current schedules of three latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are being...
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Where Does the Sukhoi Superjet Fly? - January 2014 Network Update
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The launch of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 operations by Interjet on its domestic network in Mexico in September last year was a key stage in the type...
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Emirates Celebrates A380 Double Delivery
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline celebrated the delivery of two more Airbus A380s earlier this month at it grew its fleet of...
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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Flights to Semera
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Ethiopian Airlines will this weekend introduce domestic flights from its Bole International Airport hub in Addis Ababa and the city of Semera, the...