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SAS expands codeshare with Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé

Scandinavian Airlines will place its 'SK' code on selected Virgin Atlantic long‑haul services from London Heathrow, giving SAS customers single‑ticket access to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé. The move deepens a commercial partnership first launched in October 2024 and broadens SAS's long‑haul feed.

2025-10-06T02:20:18.646686-07:00

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African Development Bank and JGC sign LOI to develop SAF and green aviation solutions across Africa

2025-10-06T05:09:06.264936-07:00

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Embraer delivers 62 aircraft in Q3 2025 — strongest commercial third quarter since 2017

2025-10-02T16:08:26.442966-07:00

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EgyptAir files with U.S. DOT for nonstop Cairo–Los Angeles and Cairo–Chicago services in 2026

2025-10-03T11:09:58.614901-07:00

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FlySafair wins court reprieve against Jan 2026 ownership‑compliance deadline South African low‑cost carrier FlySafair has won an urgent court interdict overturning a January 2026 regulator deadline to resolve ownership non‑compliance, pausing enforcement that could have forced structural changes or grounded services. The ruling lets FlySafair continue operations while the legal challenge proceeds.

2025-10-09T00:11:36.378271-07:00

FlySafair wins court reprieve against Jan 2026 ownership‑compliance deadline

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Viva Jets (Lagos) secures $10m financing from London’s TLG Capital to support growth Viva Jets (Lagos), a subsidiary of Nigerian aviation group Falcon Aerospace, has secured a US$10 million financing facility from London-based private investment firm TLG Capital. The capital will support the Lagos operator's growth plans as it scales operations in Nigeria and the wider region.

2025-10-08T03:56:58.836946-07:00

Viva Jets (Lagos) secures $10m financing from London’s TLG Capital to support growth

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Air Sierra Leone picks Moment’s Flymingo Box to equip 737 MAX fleet with W-IFE Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new flag carrier, has selected Moment’s Flymingo Box wireless in‑flight entertainment (W‑IFE) to be rolled out across its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement installs Moment’s hardware and streaming platform to provide onboard entertainment on the carrier’s MAX aircraft.

2025-10-07T04:28:42.991999-07:00

Air Sierra Leone picks Moment’s Flymingo Box to equip 737 MAX fleet with W-IFE

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South African Airways misses statutory deadline to file 2024/25 financial statements with Parliament South African Airways has missed the statutory deadline to submit its 2024/25 annual financial statements to Parliament, the carrier said, citing delays. The omission leaves the airline out of compliance with required reporting timelines and provides no revised submission date.

2025-10-07T03:31:18.508496-07:00

South African Airways misses statutory deadline to file 2024/25 financial statements with Parliament

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Ghana Hosts Maiden Space Conference as Africa's Space Economy Targets US$22.6 Billion Ghana will host the maiden Ghana Space Conference in Accra from 6–8 October 2025 at the University of Ghana’s ISSER, convening industry, government and research stakeholders as the continent’s space economy eyes a US$22.6 billion market and Accra presses to build domestic capability.

2025-10-06T11:47:43.066575-07:00

Ghana Hosts Maiden Space Conference as Africa's Space Economy Targets US$22.6 Billion

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African Development Bank and JGC sign LOI to develop SAF and green aviation solutions across Africa The African Development Bank and Japan’s JGC Corporation have signed a letter of intent at TICAD9 to explore cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel production and broader green aviation solutions across Africa. The LOI frames engineering, project development and financing collaboration to accelerate regional SAF supply chains.

2025-10-06T05:09:06.264936-07:00

African Development Bank and JGC sign LOI to develop SAF and green aviation solutions across Africa

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SAS expands codeshare with Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé Scandinavian Airlines will place its 'SK' code on selected Virgin Atlantic long‑haul services from London Heathrow, giving SAS customers single‑ticket access to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé. The move deepens a commercial partnership first launched in October 2024 and broadens SAS's long‑haul feed.

2025-10-06T02:20:18.646686-07:00

SAS expands codeshare with Virgin Atlantic to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai and Malé

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Air Tanzania launches hiring push — 173 long-term roles as state carrier plans expansion Air Tanzania has opened applications for 173 long-term positions as the state-owned carrier prepares to expand operations from Dar es Salaam. The recruitment drive targets pilots, cabin crew, engineers and ground staff as the airline ramps capacity and partnership activity across East and Southern Africa.

2025-10-05T22:52:23.368698-07:00

Air Tanzania launches hiring push — 173 long-term roles as state carrier plans expansion