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Sudan has been in a state of unrest since the military takeover of the civilian government in October 2021. The situation took a turn for the worse on April 15 when violent clashes between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group erupted in the capital city of Khartoum, leading to the […]

British oil and gas giant BP has decided to exit all of its aviation activities in South Africa, including refuelling planes at OR Tambo International Airport. The decision to withdraw, according to BP, is “as a result of Air BP’s current global business strategy.” “As part of good business practice, Air BP reviews its portfolio […]

Air Mauritius has announced that it will resume direct flights to New Delhi in May, providing a major boost to outbound tourism from India to Mauritius. The move comes after a three-year absence of Air Mauritius operations in New Delhi. The airline will operate two weekly flights using its Airbus A330 aircraft, with a business […]

Kenya Airways Cargo is set to expand its freighter fleet as it seeks to meet growing demand for cargo services. The airline will lease two Boeing 737-800F aircraft in the third quarter of the year, according to CEO Allan Kilavuka, a move that comes as the airline looks to capitalize on the growing demand for […]

This week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on the ongoing aviation industry recovery in 2022. The airline industry organization released statistics that show that total passenger traffic was up 64.4 percent in 2022 over 2021. This figure accounts for 68.5 percent of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels reflecting the fact that a number of […]

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. The agreement demonstrates Etihad Cargo’s commitment to expanding its global network and providing increased cargo capacity to its […]

Ethiopian has plans in place to expand its presence in the U.S. The airline is launching new flights from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Atlanta in May. From May 16, 2023, the Ethiopian national carrier will offer four flights per week between its base in Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport and Atlanta-Hartsfield Jackson Airport, operated by […]

Ethiopian Airlines is resuming services to Copenhagen on May 22 after last serving the Danish capital in 2003. The carrier plans to offer five flights per week to the city, starting on May 22, 2023. The Addis Ababa-Copenhagen Kastrup route will operate via Austria’s capital Vienna using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Copenhagen was last served […]

Dubai, United Arab Emirates’ International Airport now has a new African destination in its network of 200 plus international destinations on Friday, with the recent launch of Kenya Airways’ inaugural service from the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya. Kenya Airways will now be operating four weekly flights between Mombasa and Dubai’s Terminal 1 on a […]

Airbus presented an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 on a demonstration flight to TAAG – Linhas Aéreas de Angola last Tuesday — Dec. 6 — in Luanda, Angola. The model is expected to be integrated into the fleet of the flag carrier of the Republic of Angola from August 2023 and will thus receive six units over […]