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West African carrier, Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330-900 aircraft, the aircraft manufacturer has announced. “The A330neo is the first widebody aircraft in Air Cote d’Ivoire’s fleet” and according to Airbus “is configured in a comfortable four-class cabin layout with four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 173 …
Aviation finance company, Avolon has confirmed that it will lease “six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Royal Air Maroc.” The agreement marks Avolon’s first lease to the Moroccan flag carrier. According to Avolon, “The first two aircraft on lease from Avolon were delivered in recent weeks with the remainder to deliver through 2025 and 2026. The aircraft will support Royal …
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 31st World Route Development Forum (Routes World 2026), the premier global event that defines the future of air connectivity. Routes, organisers of the event said “The selection of Riyadh as host city reflects the Kingdom’s progress in becoming a global aviation hub and premier tourism destination in support of Vision 2030. The air …
Africa’s leading carrier Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its services to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ET says “Since the launch of its flight to Kinshasa back in 1975”, it “(Ethiopian) has been offering an uninterrupted service to the city, significantly contributing to the socio-economic ties between Kinshasa, and the rest of its global network.” …
West African carrier, Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first of two Airbus A330-900 aircraft, the aircraft manufacturer has announced. “The A330neo is the first widebody aircraft in Air Cote d’Ivoire’s fleet” and according to Airbus “is configured in a comfortable four-class cabin layout with four seats in First, 44 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 173 …
African Airlines recorded a 9.4% increase in July 2025 over the same period in 2024 according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for July 2025 global air cargo markets. The report further notes that “Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to July 2024 levels (+6.0% for international operations)” while capacity increased …
The donation will offer practical skills experience to the students Southern Africa carrier, Airlink has “donated a decommissioned Embraer 135 passenger jet to the Gauteng Department of Basic Education (GDE) to be used as an aviation skills training aid for learners at Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation (SOS) in Kempton Park.” Airlink says it “will also fund the two-year …
South Africa airline, Airlink says it has finalized a lease agreement with Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm, Azorra to “acquire 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for later this year.” This lease agreement follows “the previously announced selection of the E195-E2s” by the airline. Airlink says Azorra will “supply the newly-built …
Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have “signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines’ mega airport, a transformative aviation hub poised to redefine air connectivity across Africa.” Under this Mandate …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the “commencement of domestic flight operations by Enugu Air, in line with the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s 5-Point Agenda aimed at promoting the growth of indigenous airlines, the DGCAs mantra enhancing ease of doing business, and deepening sectoral reforms.” According to the CAA, “Enugu Air has designated XEJET as …
