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Qatar Airways boosts Africa capacity with new Port Sudan service and resumed Seychelles/Kigali routes from June 2026

Qatar Airways is expanding its Africa network with a new Port Sudan route and frequency increases across key markets including Cairo, Cape Town and Dar es Salaam. From June 2026, it will also resume services to Seychelles and Kigali—adding capacity aimed at passenger and cargo demand.

2026-05-19T00:39:35.939840-07:00

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Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable”

2026-05-19T03:39:43.729022-07:00

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AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

2026-05-19T01:23:41.112927-07:00

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Airlink to launch first-ever Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop route in October 2026 with Embraer E195-E2

2026-05-18T10:39:08.006514-07:00

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Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage Sudan Airways plans to restart fleet growth and rebuilding after a period of disruption, as the Sudanese state tallies aircraft and infrastructure damage linked to the war. The carrier’s recovery effort centers on restoring usable capacity and reconstituting its operating fleet.

2026-05-19T06:42:15.667348-07:00

Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage

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Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable” Rano Air (R4) in Nigeria says it has suspended several routes from Kano (KNA) after a 300% increase in Jet A1 aviation fuel prices pushed impacted services to “commercially unsustainable” levels.

2026-05-19T03:39:43.729022-07:00

Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable”

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AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) has launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a mandate to strengthen nowcasting and weather-based decision-making across African countries using next-generation satellite data. The facility is positioned to improve the timeliness of meteorological products supporting aviation and other operations.

2026-05-19T01:23:41.112927-07:00

AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

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Qatar Airways boosts Africa capacity with new Port Sudan service and resumed Seychelles/Kigali routes from June 2026 Qatar Airways is expanding its Africa network with a new Port Sudan route and frequency increases across key markets including Cairo, Cape Town and Dar es Salaam. From June 2026, it will also resume services to Seychelles and Kigali—adding capacity aimed at passenger and cargo demand.

2026-05-19T00:39:35.939840-07:00

Qatar Airways boosts Africa capacity with new Port Sudan service and resumed Seychelles/Kigali routes from June 2026

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Airlink to launch first-ever Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop route in October 2026 with Embraer E195-E2 Southern Africa’s Airlink will introduce a non-stop Cape Town–Zanzibar service in October 2026, positioning Zanzibar as an attainable destination without connecting itineraries. The carrier plans to operate the inaugural route with its new Embraer E195-E2 jets.

2026-05-18T10:39:08.006514-07:00

Airlink to launch first-ever Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop route in October 2026 with Embraer E195-E2

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AfBAA reports >2x membership growth to 55 members in first 12 months under new leadership The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) says membership has more than doubled to 55 members within 12 months of installing Chair Dawit Lemma and Vice Chair Craig Middleton. The association also frames the gains as progress toward its mission to support and promote the business aviation community across Africa.

2026-05-18T05:24:37.549297-07:00

AfBAA reports >2x membership growth to 55 members in first 12 months under new leadership

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Tanzania earmarks $109M in 2025/26 transport budget to expand and upgrade Air Tanzania operations The Tanzanian government has allocated TZS283.05 billion (about $109 million) in its 2025/26 transport budget for Air Tanzania (TC) at Dar es Salaam. Funding is aimed at fleet growth and operational/infrastructure improvements to accelerate the state carrier’s expansion.

2026-05-18T05:24:32.225590-07:00

Tanzania earmarks $109M in 2025/26 transport budget to expand and upgrade Air Tanzania operations

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Nigeria’s Pioneer Airlines secures AOC for unscheduled flights, moves toward scheduled passenger operations Pioneer Airlines (Bayelsa), Nigeria, has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for unscheduled flights, effective May 13. The carrier is now seeking NCA approval to begin scheduled passenger services.

2026-05-18T03:53:44.718008-07:00

Nigeria’s Pioneer Airlines secures AOC for unscheduled flights, moves toward scheduled passenger operations

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Qatar Airways boosts Africa capacity with new Port Sudan service and resumed Seychelles/Kigali routes from June 2026

Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable”

AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

Airlink to launch first-ever Cape Town–Zanzibar nonstop route in October 2026 with Embraer E195-E2

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