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AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says it aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project across East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026. The initiative is designed to enable more direct routings for airlines, reducing operating costs and emissions, according to AFRAA secretary-general Abdérhamane Berthé.

2026-05-19T07:25:21.306791-07:00

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Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow from July 1, deploying its first in-house ordered Boeing 787-9

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

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Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage

2026-05-19T06:42:15.667348-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

2026-05-19T04:09:19.879211-07:00

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Condor adds capacity via wet leases for additional narrowbody aircraft Condor is wet leasing additional narrowbody aircraft to cover near-term capacity needs in Germany. The move signals continued reliance on outsourced aircraft supply to manage schedule execution while maintaining flexibility around fleet and capacity planning.

2026-05-19T07:54:12.055165-07:00

Condor adds capacity via wet leases for additional narrowbody aircraft

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AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026 The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says it aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project across East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026. The initiative is designed to enable more direct routings for airlines, reducing operating costs and emissions, according to AFRAA secretary-general Abdérhamane Berthé.

2026-05-19T07:25:21.306791-07:00

AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026

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Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage Sudan Airways plans to restart fleet growth and rebuilding after a period of disruption, as the Sudanese state tallies aircraft and infrastructure damage linked to the war. The carrier’s recovery effort centers on restoring usable capacity and reconstituting its operating fleet.

2026-05-19T06:42:15.667348-07:00

Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month Malaysia Airlines has inducted its 16th Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on May 18, 2026, as part of a broader fleet-renewal program. The carrier also expects two additional 737-8s this month.

2026-05-19T04:09:19.879211-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

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Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable” Rano Air (R4) in Nigeria says it has suspended several routes from Kano (KNA) after a 300% increase in Jet A1 aviation fuel prices pushed impacted services to “commercially unsustainable” levels.

2026-05-19T03:39:43.729022-07:00

Rano Air suspends Nigeria routes as Jet A1 fuel price spikes 300% making services “commercially unsustainable”

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Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow from July 1, deploying its first in-house ordered Boeing 787-9 Riyadh Air has opened public ticket sales for its flagship full-service route between Saudi Arabia and London Heathrow, scheduled to commence July 1 after eight months of readiness testing. The carrier will operate the route with its first Boeing 787-9 delivered for its own fleet order, moving beyond last year’s provisional leased-aircraft operations.

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow from July 1, deploying its first in-house ordered Boeing 787-9

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Riyadh Air Opens Bookings for Formal London Launch

2026-05-19T02:55:01.973662-07:00

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Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX Indian investigators found that the crew of a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 freighter initiated an in-flight climb without air traffic clearance, triggering a loss of separation with a Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 9. The aircraft were less than 1,000 ft apart during the incident.

2026-05-19T02:11:17.033317-07:00

Airprox investigation finds Turkish A330F climbed without ATC clearance, losing separation with Flydubai 737 MAX

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AFRAA targets Free Route Airspace rollout in East and Southern Africa by end-2026

Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales for Riyadh–London Heathrow from July 1, deploying its first in-house ordered Boeing 787-9

Sudan Airways outlines fleet rebuild as state assesses war-related damage

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of 16th Boeing 737-8 as two more are due this month

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