flyCAA Bets on Converted Airbus A321 to Boost Congo’s Air Freight Capacity
Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (flyCAA) has taken delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A321P2F.
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Uganda Airlines Launches Services Between Entebbe and London
Uganda Airlines inaugurated non-stop flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport on May 18.
Kenya’s Skyward Express Expands Internationally
Skyward Express, a Kenyan private airline, is preparing to launch a new route to Dar es Salaam, marking its first international expansion.
Kenya Airways Posts First Profit in Over a Decade
On Monday, Kenya Airways announced its financial results for the first half of the year, revealing a profit after tax for the first time since 2013.
Airplanes Africa Limited Debuts First Aircraft Assembled in Tanzania
Tanzania has successfully assembled three aircraft at the Morogoro Regional Airport plant, located in the Morogoro region.
Air Tanzania Enhances Its Cargo Operations
Air Tanzania — the state-owned airline of Tanzania — received its first dedicated cargo aircraft, the Boeing 767-300 Freighter. The delivery marks a significant milestone for both Air Tanzania and Boeing, as it is the first direct delivery of a 767 Freighter to an African carrier. The introduction of the Boeing 767F will enable Air […]
Lufthansa Group Enhances Connectivity to East Africa with Increased Capacity
Europe’s Lufthansa Group is bolstering its connectivity to East Africa by significantly increasing its capacity to the region. The strategic move aims to cater to the surging demand for air travel and strengthen Lufthansa’s presence in this dynamic market. Effective from June 3. 2023, Lufthansa is set to elevate its operations by introducing daily flights […]
Uganda Airlines Faces Network Challenges
COVID-19 has drastically decreased airline traffic across all routes, raising questions as to whether the current crisis will lead to structural changes within the industry. On the network side, this includes a debate about when and if traffic will return to normal. Uganda Airlines — like other carriers —will have to cater to these challenges […]
Eurowings Discover Inaugurates its First Long-Haul Service with flights to East Africa
Lufthansa Group’s newest airline, Eurowings Discover, yesterday made its first commercial long-haul flight, inaugurating its flights to Mombasa’s Moi International Airport and then onwards to Zanzibar, Tanzania. After obtaining its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the German Federal Aviation Authority on June 16, Eurowings will be commencing flight operations under the airline’s own flight code […]
Kenya Airways Celebrates First Steps of Nairobi to New York Flight
On Thursday, Kenya Airways began selling tickets for its new flight from its main hub in Nairobi to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. The route, which is set to commence on Oct. 28, would be the airline’s first to the U.S. With the commencement of this route, Kenya Airways will become the first and […]
