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Etihad Airways is preparing for another significant expansion, with CEO Antonoaldo Neves saying the airline could grow faster if it had more widebody aircraft. Demand from China and Africa is driving the strategy, highlighting fleet availability as a constraint on network growth.
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Etihad Airways is preparing for another significant expansion, with CEO Antonoaldo Neves saying the airline could grow faster if it had more widebody aircraft. Demand from China and Africa is driving the strategy, highlighting fleet availability as a constraint on network growth.
Royal Air Maroc is expanding its cargo capability with additional A321 freighter capacity obtained through a wet lease. The move gives the Moroccan flag carrier access to freighter lift while relying on an external operator for the aircraft and associated operating resources.
EgyptAir plans to resume service to Sydney Kingsford Smith in 2027, routing flights from Cairo through Singapore Changi. The proposed return would restore the carrier’s Australia network roughly 25 years after it withdrew from the market in July 2002.
Guinée Atlantique Airlines has been proclaimed Guinea’s new flag carrier, giving the airline the country’s designated national-carrier role. The announcement marks a notable development in Guinea’s commercial aviation landscape.
Qatar Airways will expand its winter 2026-27 network beyond 170 destinations, adding new routes, restoring services and increasing frequencies across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East. The schedule will operate through Doha’s Hamad International Airport, with nearly 1,800 weekly flights planned.
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Algeria has barred all civilian and military aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates from its airspace after severing diplomatic ties with the Gulf nation. The restriction affects UAE carriers and military operators, with potential consequences for overflight access and flight planning.
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Algeria is preparing to close its airspace to all aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates, including Emirates and Etihad, as relations between the two countries deteriorate. The measure would restrict overflight access and could affect flight planning, routing and operating costs for UAE carriers.
Angola has taken delivery of six Anavia HT-100 uncrewed rotorcraft from EDGE Group after a successful test campaign. The vertical-takeoff-and-landing assets will operate from the decks of Angola’s new naval corvettes, expanding the navy’s shipborne surveillance and mission capabilities.
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