Africa

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines launches new passenger service to Abu Dhabi

16 July 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has launched its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Air transport

Turkish Airlines and Airlink sign codeshare agreement

14 July 2025

Turkish Airlines has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence in Africa.

Events

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to headline Aviation India summit 2025

11 July 2025

Times Aerospace Events (MESA) has announced that Pieter Elbers, the CEO of India’s pace- setting carrier IndiGo, will be a headline speaker at the 2nd…

Air transport

AFRAA: Africa's aviation industry remains resilient

11 July 2025

A report by AFRAA has revealed Africa's aviation industry remains resilient, with sustained growth in passenger traffic and enhanced operational…

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines begins passenger service to Hanoi

11 July 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced its new four-times-weekly passenger service to Hanoi in Vietnam.

Aircraft interiors

Emirates expands its Premium Economy offering on services to Male and

10 July 2025

Emirates has deployed its retrofitted Boeing 777 on flights EK656/657 and EK660/661 between Dubai and Malé.

Air transport

Enugu State in Nigeria launches its new airline Enugu Air

08 July 2025

Nigeria’s Enugu State launched its own airline Enugu Air on July 7 from Akanu Ibiam International Airport.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates search data reveals top 2025 summer getaways

08 July 2025

Emirates’ latest analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals the top 25 travel destinations in July and August - with Vietnam sitting…

Route planning and tourism

TAAG Angola Airlines to connect Luanda to Nairobi

08 July 2025

TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a new Luanda–Nairobi route which will commence September 1, 2025.

Technology

FlySafair launches Lindi - a cutting-edge AI interface

04 July 2025

FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, has launched Lindi, a cutting-edge AI interface that can help customers with their bookings.

ATM and regulatory

AFRAA describes member airlines’ tax concerns

04 July 2025

The scale of the problem facing African airlines in coping with high taxes and charges levied by governments and airports is laid out in a report from…

Route planning and tourism

Kenya Airways commences services to London Gatwick Airport

03 July 2025

Kenya Airways landed into London's Gatwick Airport from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on July 2.

Technology

IATA’s I-ASC Light Assessment helps Kenya Airways elevate safety

03 July 2025

Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines launches services to Porto

03 July 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal.

People

Boeing names Stephen Parker as CEO of Defence, Space & Security

03 July 2025

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective…

Events

ACMI in Africa: Insights from Chapman Freeborn IMEA President

02 July 2025

Aviation leaders gathered in Zanzibar in June for the AviaDev Africa 2025 conference to address the continent's mounting challenges and opportunities.…