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The President of the Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed veteran African airline leader, Ato Girma Wake as the Interim CEO of Uganda Airlines. In a signed statement from the Presidency of Uganda to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, the President directed the appointment of Mr. Girma Wake “as a Consultant/Advisor to assist …
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, the cargo arm of Morocco’s national carrier, has celebrated “over 45 years of service in the U.S. market, which it entered in 1979 with the Casablanca–New York (JFK) route.” According to Royal Air Maroc Cargo, “its U.S. operations account for nearly 90 percent of its transatlantic volumes, diplomatic shipments, and traditional Moroccan crafts. The airline’s gateway …
South African Airways (SAA) Group has “recorded a R155-million net profit for the year ended 31 March 2025” and South African Airways (the airline) has “recorded a R30-million profit for the same period.” The results were announced at SAA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Johannesburg early February 2026, at which the “audited financial results of SAA SOC (State-Owned Company) Limited for the financial year …
Investment Holding Compay focused on African Infrastructure, Harith says it has “entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire FlySafair, one of South Africa’s most successful and fastest-growing airlines.” According to the company, “the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including approval by the Competition Commission.” According to the South African airline, FlySafair, for its customers, employees and …
Egyptair has taken “delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350‑900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.” According to Airbus, “the A350 will support the airline’s long‑haul fleet modernisation and network expansion with new non‑stop routes to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia, from its Cairo hub.” Egyptair currently operates …
Safarilink Aviation has added “afternoon frequencies on its popular Nairobi-Kisumu-Entebbe route, a development hailed as a major step forward for regional connectivity, tourism, and trade.” According to Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the launch was held at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), with Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Chairman Hon. Caleb Kositany as Guest of Honour. He was joined by Dr. Beatrice …
Air Botswana has appointed Dr. Bao Mosinyi as its General Manager. According to the airline, “Dr. Mosinyi brings extensive experience in aviation, engineering, and organisational leadership, spanning both the public and private sectors. He is an aerospace engineer by training and has over two decades of experience across aviation regulation, airline operations, aircraft manufacturing, and executive leadership. His background includes …
Southern Africa’s carrier, Airlink will “add more flights on its Johannesburg- Ndola service from late March 2026 to provide customers with a wider range of convenient connections.” According to Airlink, it will increase “its current daily service on the route with a second flight operating three times a week.” Airlink says, “The additional service will see flights from Ndola arriving …
Southern Africa’s regional airline, Airlink has launched “its Johannesburg-Nacala route, providing vital air connectivity for Mozambique’s third largest harbour town and gateway for trade, tourism and economic activity in the country’s northern provinces.” According to the airline, “Nacala is also the gateway to the Nacala Corridor providing Malawi and Zambia with access to markets in Asia, the Middle East and …
Aircraft lessor, TrueNoord has finalised “the sale of two Embraer E190 aircraft to existing lessee customer, Airlink. The aircraft were delivered to Airlink, who operate the African Continent’s largest fleet of Embraer aircraft, in December 2025.” TrueNoord says, “Amid ongoing global supply chain issues, Airlink intends to salvage parts from the E190 airframes and retain the engines as spares, but …
