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Aviation Week • Ella Nethersole

Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace activate interline to expand Africa–Dubai–London connectivity

Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement to expand single‑ticket connectivity between African cities, Dubai and London. Building on an existing partnership, the deal streamlines onward connections via Emirates’ hub and signals closer cooperation between the two carriers.

2026-01-26T04:10:31.456598-08:00

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Edo State moves to launch its own airline with South African investor talks

2026-01-26T04:13:58.542159-08:00

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Air France ends Paris–Bangui service, severing Central African Republic's sole scheduled international link

2026-01-26T02:25:21.648840-08:00

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Mauritania approves up to $18M state guarantee to stabilise Mauritania Airlines

2026-01-22T23:32:24.137737-08:00

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Edo State moves to launch its own airline with South African investor talks Edo State in southern Nigeria is planning to launch its own airline and is seeking a partnership with unnamed South African investors to back the project. Officials have not disclosed a timetable, capitalization or fleet plans, leaving key commercial and regulatory details unresolved.

2026-01-26T04:13:58.542159-08:00

Edo State moves to launch its own airline with South African investor talks

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Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace activate interline to expand Africa–Dubai–London connectivity Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace have activated a bilateral interline agreement to expand single‑ticket connectivity between African cities, Dubai and London. Building on an existing partnership, the deal streamlines onward connections via Emirates’ hub and signals closer cooperation between the two carriers.

2026-01-26T04:10:31.456598-08:00

Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace activate interline to expand Africa–Dubai–London connectivity

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Air France ends Paris–Bangui service, severing Central African Republic's sole scheduled international link Air France has terminated its scheduled Paris–Bangui service, removing the Central African Republic's only direct international air connection. The decision leaves Bangui Mpoko International reliant on indirect routings and third‑country hubs for scheduled passenger and cargo services.

2026-01-26T02:25:21.648840-08:00

Air France ends Paris–Bangui service, severing Central African Republic's sole scheduled international link

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Air Peace exchanges wet‑leased Boeing 737‑800s, ch‑aviation reports Nigeria's Air Peace has exchanged wet‑leased Boeing 737‑800s, ch‑aviation reports. The carrier confirmed a swap in its wet‑lease arrangements; the report did not disclose the number of aircraft, the lessor(s) involved or a timeline for the exchange.

2026-01-23T01:32:43.139913-08:00

Air Peace exchanges wet‑leased Boeing 737‑800s, ch‑aviation reports

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Mauritania approves up to $18M state guarantee to stabilise Mauritania Airlines Mauritania’s government approved a state-backed loan guarantee of up to $18 million on Jan. 21, 2026 to stabilise Mauritania Airlines, funding fleet recapitalisation and short-term operations as the carrier faces financial pressure and aircraft availability problems to avert near-term service disruptions.

2026-01-22T23:32:24.137737-08:00

Mauritania approves up to $18M state guarantee to stabilise Mauritania Airlines

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Liberia signs MOU with Ghana's Goldstar to launch 'Lone Star Air' The Government of Liberia has signed a strategic partnership MOU with Ghanaian start-up Goldstar Airlines (Accra) to establish a new national carrier, to be branded 'Lone Star Air'. The agreement outlines joint development, operational and launch planning for the proposed airline.

2026-01-22T07:28:45.506445-08:00

Liberia signs MOU with Ghana's Goldstar to launch 'Lone Star Air'

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Liberia launches 2025–2045 Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) to modernise sector Liberia's Civil Aviation Authority launched on 13 January 2026 a 20-year Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) covering 2025–2045 designed to modernise and sustainably transform the national aviation sector. The plan sets a long-term strategic framework for infrastructure, regulatory reform and industry development.

2026-01-22T07:28:44.979300-08:00

Liberia launches 2025–2045 Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) to modernise sector

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Angola defence minister visits Portugal KC-390 base as procurement talks advance Angola's Minister of National Defense, General João Ernesto dos Santos, visited Portugal's Air Base No. 11 in Beja in January to tour the Embraer KC-390 presence and advance procurement discussions. The trip signals ongoing bilateral engagement on Angolan airlift capability and a potential KC-390 acquisition.

2026-01-22T05:33:02.690357-08:00

Angola defence minister visits Portugal KC-390 base as procurement talks advance

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Emirates and Nigeria’s Air Peace activate interline to expand Africa–Dubai–London connectivity

Edo State moves to launch its own airline with South African investor talks

Air France ends Paris–Bangui service, severing Central African Republic's sole scheduled international link

Mauritania approves up to $18M state guarantee to stabilise Mauritania Airlines

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