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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Air Peace approval to boost South Africa - Nigeria traffic
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After several years of capacity declines, air traffic between South Africa and Nigeria is set to be boosted following the approval of new daily...
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American Airlines to launch first Africa route alongside Eastern Europe and Tel Aviv expansion
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American Airlines is making its first entrance into Africa, as well as expanding its Eastern Europe network and returning to Tel Aviv. Vasu Raja,...
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Revived Uganda Airlines set to launch first routes
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Uganda’s new flag carrier has been awarded an air operator’s certificate, paving the way for commercial service to begin in August.
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What next for Africa's open skies dream?
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While the Africa Cup of Nations may have united the continent through football, can the long-awaited Single African Air Transport Market succeed in...
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Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Africa World Airlines and Air Zimbabwe register for Routes Africa 2019
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Senior network planners from the region’s leading airlines will be negotiating existing and future air services in Mombasa this December.
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Routes Africa 2019 to be held in Kenya
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Routes Africa, the intra-Africa route development forum, will this year be hosted by Kenya Airports Authority in Mombasa from 8-10 December 2019.
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South African Airways to return to mainland China
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Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also...
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Fastjet plans branded South African domestic routes
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Fastjet Group is preparing to establish a branded operation in South Africa next year following its investment in Federal Airlines.
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United to return to African market
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United Airlines is planning a return to the African market later this year when it will become the only carrier to fly non-stop between the US and...
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Bulletin board: Tributes paid to Southwest Airlines founder
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This week: Tributes paid to Southwest Airlines founder; Qatar Airways takes stake in China Southern; Neeleman’s latest venture firms up A220 order;...
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Nigerian start-up places Africa's largest ever aircraft order with Boeing
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A start-up carrier backed by a former chairman and chief executive of American Airlines has placed an order for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX8s,...
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Ethiopian plans UK and Germany routes from Ghana
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Fresh from signing a deal with the government of Ghana to create a new national carrier, Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines has outlined plans...
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Why airports in the Indian Ocean have big plans
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The Indian Ocean may not be one of aviation’s busiest regions but these destinations' eye-catching tourist developments and proximity to rising...
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oneworld signs up first full African member
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Global airline alliance oneworld is to secure new connections to Africa in mid-2020 after signing up its first full member on the continent.
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Kenya Airways targets Beijing after launch of New York route
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Kenya Airways is eyeing revenue gains of 10 percent following the launch of is first non-stop flight to the US, while a route to Beijing is firmly...
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Air Senegal firms up Paris plans
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Air Senegal has outlined the proposed schedule for its Dakar – Paris route, less than a month after French leisure airline Corsair lost its...
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Airline operators welcome Nigeria Air suspension
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The proposed airline had planned to serve more than 80 domestic and international routes.
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Relaunch of Zambia's national carrier nears
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Zambia’s new flag carrier will take to the skies in January after Ethiopian Airlines signed a shareholding agreement with the country’s main...
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Ethiopian Airlines breaks ten million milestone
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Passenger numbers have exceeded ten million at Ethiopian Airlines for the first time in its history during a year when the carrier added eight new...
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Routes lending a helping hand in Accra
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The Routes Africa team took the time to help out an incredibly important education project in the city.