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Kenya’s 748 Air Services suspends domestic passenger schedules from March 1 to prioritize humanitarian flights

748 Air Services, based at Nairobi Wilson (IHO), says it will suspend domestic passenger schedules from March 1, 2023, to focus on humanitarian operations. The company frames passenger service reductions as a shift toward its core humanitarian-flight business model.

2026-04-10T02:53:12.587029-07:00

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South African Airways CEO John Lamola to step down end-April; SAA names Matshela Seshibe’s Air Chefs chief as acting leader

2026-04-10T09:33:12.474808-07:00

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Embraer E2 growth, South Africa fare pressure and pilot shortages shape 2026 regional outlook—Airlink CEO

2026-04-10T01:35:12.827917-07:00

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Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026

2026-04-09T00:39:05.749017-07:00

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South African Airways CEO John Lamola to step down end-April; SAA names Matshela Seshibe’s Air Chefs chief as acting leader South African Airways’ board has accepted CEO John Lamola’s resignation, with Lamola stepping down at the end of April 2026 after five years in the role. The carrier has appointed an acting group chief, while it recruits a permanent successor to continue its post–business rescue turnaround.

2026-04-10T09:33:12.474808-07:00

South African Airways CEO John Lamola to step down end-April; SAA names Matshela Seshibe’s Air Chefs chief as acting leader

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Kenya’s 748 Air Services suspends domestic passenger schedules from March 1 to prioritize humanitarian flights 748 Air Services, based at Nairobi Wilson (IHO), says it will suspend domestic passenger schedules from March 1, 2023, to focus on humanitarian operations. The company frames passenger service reductions as a shift toward its core humanitarian-flight business model.

2026-04-10T02:53:12.587029-07:00

Kenya’s 748 Air Services suspends domestic passenger schedules from March 1 to prioritize humanitarian flights

AeroTime

Embraer E2 growth, South Africa fare pressure and pilot shortages shape 2026 regional outlook—Airlink CEO Airlink CEO de Villiers Engelbrecht says demand remains solid for 2026, but aircraft availability, MRO capacity strain and higher fuel costs constrain expansion. He also points to pilot shortages affecting staffing and highlights Embraer E2 growth as key to regional network expansion amid South Africa’s fare pressure.

2026-04-10T01:35:12.827917-07:00

Embraer E2 growth, South Africa fare pressure and pilot shortages shape 2026 regional outlook—Airlink CEO

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Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo Air Sénégal has returned its last Airbus A330-900neo, completing its exit from the A330-900neo type. The move removes the neo variant from the airline's fleet and ends its A330-900neo operations as it reshapes long‑haul/widebody capacity.

2026-04-09T04:31:32.260756-07:00

Air Sénégal returns its last Airbus A330-900neo

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Nigeria drops criminal charges against Dana Group, CEO Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani Nigeria has dropped criminal charges against the Dana Group of Companies, its CEO and managing director Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani, and affiliated firm Dana Steel Ltd. Prosecutors formally withdrew the case, ending the legal proceedings against the companies and their executive.

2026-04-09T03:11:23.749434-07:00

Nigeria drops criminal charges against Dana Group, CEO Jacky Ranesh Hathiramani

SpaceWatch Global

Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026 At GLOC 2026, Lagos will push for satellite-enabled partnerships and practical cross-border data‑sharing agreements to strengthen flood resilience, prioritizing operational early‑warning systems, satellite mapping and regional capacity‑building to improve urban planning and emergency response.

2026-04-09T00:39:05.749017-07:00

Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026

Reuters

Satellite data: global nighttime lights are brightening as Africa and Southeast Asia surge while Europe dims Daily satellite observations show global nighttime illumination is increasing from artificial lighting, with pronounced regional shifts: a marked surge across sub‑Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, and deliberate dimming across many European areas tied to energy‑saving measures and light‑pollution abatement over recent years.

2026-04-08T09:11:50.872211-07:00

Satellite data: global nighttime lights are brightening as Africa and Southeast Asia surge while Europe dims

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Guinea seeks private investors for national airline, rules out state ownership Guinea has launched a search for private investors to take equity in a national carrier and explicitly ruled out retaining state ownership, opening the door to privatization or strategic partnerships. Details on timeline, valuation and investor criteria were not provided.

2026-04-08T04:56:42.835220-07:00

Guinea seeks private investors for national airline, rules out state ownership

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Kenya’s 748 Air Services suspends domestic passenger schedules from March 1 to prioritize humanitarian flights

South African Airways CEO John Lamola to step down end-April; SAA names Matshela Seshibe’s Air Chefs chief as acting leader

Embraer E2 growth, South Africa fare pressure and pilot shortages shape 2026 regional outlook—Airlink CEO

Harnessing space technology for flood resilience in Lagos at GLOC 2026

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