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• Hilka Birns
Mont Gabaon, an operator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has acquired a Boeing 737-400 freighter. The report does not specify the aircraft’s capacity, intended routes or entry-into-service timing, leaving the scale and operational role of the acquisition unclear.
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Mont Gabaon, an operator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has acquired a Boeing 737-400 freighter. The report does not specify the aircraft’s capacity, intended routes or entry-into-service timing, leaving the scale and operational role of the acquisition unclear.
Air Peace has reportedly filed with Brazil’s ANAC to operate a weekly Lagos–São Paulo Guarulhos route from Dec. 15, 2026, using a Boeing 777-200ER. The proposed service would restore a direct Nigeria–Brazil air link after 32 years, but the airline has not confirmed the route or opened sales.
Air Mauritius is reassessing its three A350-900s on order while seeking proposals for as many as five narrowbody aircraft. The fleet review is part of the airline’s wider Future-Fit Game Changer restructuring plan, linking aircraft commitments to its broader effort to reshape the business.
Libya’s Ministry of Transport said the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization has removed airspace restrictions issued in 2015 during the country’s civil war. The announcement marks a change to international aviation measures affecting Libya, though the ministry’s statement, as reported, did not specify the operational details or timing of implementation.
Mozambique has reduced the estimated investment in its Civil Aviation System Master Plan for 2026-2045 to $420 million, from $710 million. Civil aviation institute chairman Emanuel Chaves said the lower estimate is intended to improve the plan’s feasibility.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is targeting a mid-fourth-quarter 2026 restart for Congo Airways. The report provides no further details on the plan, including the airline’s fleet, route network or the steps required to resume operations.
Tanzania’s Sindbard Air has taken delivery of an E120 freighter, adding cargo capacity to its fleet. The available report does not specify the aircraft’s delivery date, planned routes, operating configuration or intended service, leaving the scale and commercial role of the addition unclear.
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