ch-aviation
• Paul Ash
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has exited operations with the Boeing 737-800, according to the available report. The article provides no details on the number of aircraft involved, the timing of the exit or whether the airline plans to replace the type, leaving the operational and fleet implications unclear.
Africa
Latest source-backed stories
Enugu Air is targeting a start to international operations in late fourth-quarter 2026, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available report does not identify destinations, aircraft, or the scale of the planned service.
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has exited operations with the Boeing 737-800, according to the available report. The article provides no details on the number of aircraft involved, the timing of the exit or whether the airline plans to replace the type, leaving the operational and fleet implications unclear.
The Algiers-based charter operator has added two Cessna 408 SkyCourier twin turboprops, bringing its in-house aircraft fleet to three. The deliveries mark the operator’s first use of the SkyCourier, a new type in its fleet.
The Namibian government has begun operating air ambulance services with a Learjet 31A and plans to add helicopter evacuations through cooperation with the Namibian Police Force and Namibia Defence Force. The arrangement combines fixed-wing and rotary-wing assets in a government-led medical evacuation capability.
Royal Air Maroc is targeting a fleet of 80 aircraft by early in the fourth quarter of 2027. The available report does not specify the carrier’s current fleet size or how it plans to reach that target.
Nigerian airline Xejet plans to begin international service to Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2027, targeting business, leisure and Umrah travelers, according to a company statement reported by local media. The announcement outlines an international expansion plan, though no routes, frequencies or aircraft details were disclosed.
Create a free account to see more recent Africa stories and keep bookmarks in one place.