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South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart

A South African court has granted an interim order halting Mango Airlines’ business rescue plan, delaying its planned relaunch of domestic services. Creditors challenged the restructuring proposal, raising fresh legal hurdles for the carrier’s emergence from insolvency and casting doubt on its recovery timeline.

2025-06-24T10:12:29.718348-07:00

FlightGlobal

EgyptAir Exercises Six A350-900 Options, Boosts Order to 16 at Paris Air Show

2025-06-18T03:17:28.062535-07:00

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Airlink to Lease 10 Factory-New Embraer E195-E2s from Azorra, Boosting Southern Africa Network

2025-06-18T03:12:18.275817-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Thrice-Weekly Addis Ababa–Hyderabad Service

2025-06-16T21:43:21.777095-07:00

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Airways Magazine

Qatar Airways Restarts Direct Doha–Kigali Service After Three-Year Hiatus Qatar Airways this week resumed direct flights between its Doha hub and Kigali, restoring service suspended in mid-2021. The move re-establishes Qatar’s presence in Rwanda’s capital, boosting connectivity for passengers and cargo as carriers rebuild their African networks.

2025-06-27T11:24:44.817255-07:00

Qatar Airways Restarts Direct Doha–Kigali Service After Three-Year Hiatus

Via Satellite

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI to Deliver Satellite Broadband to South Sudan and Uganda Learning Centers Intelsat has partnered with the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to deliver high-speed satellite internet to community learning centers in South Sudan and Uganda, bridging digital divides and expanding educational access in remote regions. The rollout will connect dozens of centers and serve thousands of students.

2025-06-25T13:29:28.128985-07:00

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI to Deliver Satellite Broadband to South Sudan and Uganda Learning Centers

AirInsight

Africa’s SAF Production Lags as High Costs Hinder Net-Zero Aviation Transition Africa’s green aviation transition is hampered by prohibitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) costs and scant infrastructure. With only five SAF projects and a projected capacity of 0.6 Mt by 2030, the continent remains sidelined as global SAF production accelerates.

2025-06-25T11:23:32.601022-07:00

Africa’s SAF Production Lags as High Costs Hinder Net-Zero Aviation Transition

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Kenya’s Finance Bill 2025 Hikes Aviation Taxes, Risks Higher Operating Costs Kenya’s Parliament last week passed the Finance Bill 2025, introducing steeper ticket levies, import duties and aeronautical charges on airlines, airports and ground handlers. Industry stakeholders warn the measures could inflate carriers’ operating costs, suppress demand and undermine Nairobi’s hub competitiveness.

2025-06-25T03:47:10.507772-07:00

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2025 Hikes Aviation Taxes, Risks Higher Operating Costs

technext24.com

Authorized T-Connect Reseller Brings Starlink to Lesotho, Its 24th African Market SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service will go live in Lesotho today at 16:00 local time in Maseru through authorised reseller T-Connect Lesotho. The rollout targets urban centers and remote highland communities, marking Starlink’s 24th market entry in Africa and expanding satellite internet reach across the continent.

2025-06-24T14:40:55.527441-07:00

Authorized T-Connect Reseller Brings Starlink to Lesotho, Its 24th African Market

Via Satellite

Nigcomsat’s Multi-Orbit Push: Eutelsat Deal to Bridge Nigeria’s Broadband Divide Nigcomsat CEO Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen outlined the company’s multi-orbit strategy and a new agreement with Eutelsat, leveraging GEO and MEO resources to expand affordable satellite broadband across Nigeria. The move aims to close the digital divide by harnessing diversified orbital assets for reliable connectivity.

2025-06-24T13:39:38.392595-07:00

Nigcomsat’s Multi-Orbit Push: Eutelsat Deal to Bridge Nigeria’s Broadband Divide

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South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart A South African court has granted an interim order halting Mango Airlines’ business rescue plan, delaying its planned relaunch of domestic services. Creditors challenged the restructuring proposal, raising fresh legal hurdles for the carrier’s emergence from insolvency and casting doubt on its recovery timeline.

2025-06-24T10:12:29.718348-07:00

South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart

FlightGlobal

Air Peace Secures Heathrow Slots for Lagos–London Expansion Air Peace secures coveted London Heathrow slots, paving the way for new Lagos–Heathrow service complementing its existing Gatwick operation. The Nigerian carrier clinched the slots after months of diplomatic negotiations, aiming to strengthen its UK network and tap premium traffic flows at the UK’s primary hub.

2025-06-24T02:39:14.517979-07:00

Air Peace Secures Heathrow Slots for Lagos–London Expansion