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SA Express rescue bids reopened as final liquidation hearing delayed; brand valued at R150,000

Administrators of provisionally liquidated South African Express have invited fresh rescue bids this week after re-evaluating options, while the carrier's final liquidation hearing was postponed for the seventh time. The airline's brand and intellectual property have been valued at about R150,000 (~$8,000) and are being prepared for sale.

2026-02-26T07:06:57.319290-08:00

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South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court

2026-02-26T07:06:57.326677-08:00

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UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension

2026-02-26T04:14:37.963989-08:00

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Uganda Airlines grounds both A330-800s, suspends London and Mumbai services

2026-02-25T02:11:35.657288-08:00

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SA Express liquidation nears completion; April 2026 wind‑up targeted, brand valued at $10,000 Liquidators handling South African Express expect to wind up the carrier’s estate by April 2026, nearly six years after it entered liquidation. The process has assigned a nominal value to the SA Express brand — about $10,000 — as administrators prepare final distributions and close the company’s books.

2026-02-26T07:06:57.672743-08:00

SA Express liquidation nears completion; April 2026 wind‑up targeted, brand valued at $10,000

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South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court South African Express has been placed into final liquidation by the South African High Court, ending the regional carrier's operations out of Johannesburg O.R. Tambo. The government has blamed the airline, and the court order moves administrators to wind up its affairs.

2026-02-26T07:06:57.326677-08:00

South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court

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SA Express rescue bids reopened as final liquidation hearing delayed; brand valued at R150,000 Administrators of provisionally liquidated South African Express have invited fresh rescue bids this week after re-evaluating options, while the carrier's final liquidation hearing was postponed for the seventh time. The airline's brand and intellectual property have been valued at about R150,000 (~$8,000) and are being prepared for sale.

2026-02-26T07:06:57.319290-08:00

SA Express rescue bids reopened as final liquidation hearing delayed; brand valued at R150,000

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LAM Mozambique hit by five criminal investigations into alleged mismanagement and corruption LAM — Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique — is under investigation in five separate criminal proceedings over suspected mismanagement, corruption and related offences. The probes focus on the state carrier’s governance and financial practices and could carry legal, operational and fiscal implications for the airline and government.

2026-02-26T05:46:23.207267-08:00

LAM Mozambique hit by five criminal investigations into alleged mismanagement and corruption

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UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension The United Nations operated a test flight to Khartoum — its first since a three‑year suspension — stepping up efforts to evaluate whether regular air operations to the Sudanese capital can resume. The mission assesses airport access, ground handling and logistics needed to restore UN movements.

2026-02-26T04:14:37.963989-08:00

UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension

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Uganda Airlines grounds both A330-800s, suspends London and Mumbai services Uganda Airlines grounded both Airbus A330‑800s for unscheduled maintenance, suspending London and Mumbai routes and seeking short‑term ACMI wet‑lease cover. The carrier’s long‑haul capability is offline; its fleet otherwise consists of one leased A320 and just three to four regional aircraft.

2026-02-25T02:11:35.657288-08:00

Uganda Airlines grounds both A330-800s, suspends London and Mumbai services

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Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored A server-room fire tore through Terminal 1 at Lagos's Murtala Muhammed International Airport on 23 February, injuring six and forcing evacuations, temporary suspension of flights and a brief airspace closure that saw at least one international service turn back. Authorities say operations have since been restored while investigations continue.

2026-02-24T13:10:30.543560-08:00

Fire at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Terminal 1: server-room blaze injures six, halts flights; operations restored

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Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network Green Africa Airways has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop, beginning a fleet refresh to expand short‑haul regional services across West and Central Africa. The handover adds immediate capacity for regional routes and is the airline's first operation of the -600 variant.

2026-02-24T05:50:45.272970-08:00

Green Africa Airways takes delivery of first ATR 72-600 to boost regional network

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SA Express rescue bids reopened as final liquidation hearing delayed; brand valued at R150,000

South African Express placed into final liquidation by High Court

UN conducts test flight to Khartoum after three‑year suspension

Uganda Airlines grounds both A330-800s, suspends London and Mumbai services

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