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

South Africa's regional carrier Airlink will lease 10 factory-new Embraer E195-E2 jets from Azorra, marking its first acquisition of new-build aircraft. Deliveries beginning 2025 will boost capacity, efficiency and network flexibility, underpinning Airlink's southern African expansion through 2027.

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

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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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South African court blocks Mango Airlines restart

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

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

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

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Former Air Mauritius CEO Sues for $2 Million Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal The former chief executive of Air Mauritius has filed a legal claim for $2 million, alleging wrongful dismissal by the government-backed airline. The lawsuit spotlights potential boardroom conflicts and governance weaknesses at the Indian Ocean carrier as it contends with financial pressures and leadership turnover.

2025-07-07T22:19:42.147561-07:00

Former Air Mauritius CEO Sues for $2 Million Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

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South African Airways Reaches Financial Independence, No Longer Requires State Guarantees South African Airways has reached a major recovery milestone, confirming that it now fully self-funds day-to-day operations and its planned fleet growth without relying on government guarantees. This shift comes after the airline exited business rescue in 2021 and pushes its restructuring efforts into a new phase.

2025-07-07T09:34:08.743245-07:00

South African Airways Reaches Financial Independence, No Longer Requires State Guarantees

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Blocked $919M Funds Stall African Aviation Competitiveness, AFRAA Warns A study by the African Airlines Association warns that African carriers are hamstrung by $919 million in blocked funds—around 70 percent of the global total—restricting reinvestment and undermining competitiveness. Despite rising urbanization and trade-driven demand, AFRAA urges governments to recognize aviation’s strategic economic role, as Ethiopia and Rwanda have done.

2025-07-06T08:59:03.218606-07:00

Blocked $919M Funds Stall African Aviation Competitiveness, AFRAA Warns

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Morocco Nears $600M Deal for Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transports Morocco is in the final stages of negotiating the purchase of Embraer's C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in a deal worth about US$600 million. If approved, the order will equip the kingdom with modern medium-lift airlifters, enhancing its strategic air mobility and logistics support.

2025-07-05T02:23:50.494016-07:00

Morocco Nears $600M Deal for Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transports

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Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave Air Botswana has placed CEO Lulu Rasebotsa on administrative leave for reasons the airline has not disclosed. The carrier has yet to comment on the circumstances or expected duration of the leave, leaving stakeholders awaiting further clarification from the board.

2025-07-04T12:43:14.302812-07:00

Air Botswana CEO Lulu Rasebotsa Placed on Administrative Leave

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Delta Unveils Premium Lagos Lounge, Elevates US Service with A350 and A330neo Delta Air Lines opened a revamped Sky Club at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport on July 1 and will introduce Airbus A350-900 and A330-900neo aircraft on Lagos–Atlanta/New York routes this October, boosting capacity and comfort for Nigerian travelers.

2025-07-04T06:51:35.589673-07:00

Delta Unveils Premium Lagos Lounge, Elevates US Service with A350 and A330neo

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Ugandan-Operated AU Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport, Kills Five A Ugandan military helicopter flying under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, killing five passengers and injuring three others, according to a Ugandan military spokesperson. Survivors have been evacuated for urgent medical treatment.

2025-07-02T00:39:14.785104-07:00

Ugandan-Operated AU Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport, Kills Five

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Air Botswana Board Shake-Up Draws LAM Objections over Dane Kondić’s Dual Roles Air Botswana’s newly unveiled board names Dane Kondić—currently leading LAM Mozambique’s management committee—as chair, prompting LAM to register formal discontent over potential conflicts of interest as it navigates its own turnaround.

2025-07-01T05:49:46.252584-07:00

Air Botswana Board Shake-Up Draws LAM Objections over Dane Kondić’s Dual Roles