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Regional aircraft manufacturer, ATR says North African carrier, Air Algérie has placed an order for “16 brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft, reaffirming a trusted relationship that spans over two decades.” ATR confirms that this strategic acquisition also “includes an ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator – the first of its kind in Africa – marking a significant milestone in regional aviation training on …
Largest African carrier, ET has commenced flight services from its Addis Ababa hub to Porto, Portugal. The airline says “the inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on July 2, 2025, following a vibrant launch ceremony attended by invited guests, dignitaries, and airline executives.” Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group said the launch of the …
In a pivotal step for African aviation, TPConnects Technologies and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have “released a comprehensive whitepaper, “Africa’s Next Flight: Modern Airline Retailing Unlocked,” offering new insights into the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing African airlines as they modernize their distribution and retailing strategies.” According to AFRAA, “The TPConnects–AFRAA Airline Distribution Survey 2025, which forms the basis …
TAAG Angola Airlines has received its third Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The newest addition according to the airline “named D2-TAI, landed at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN-NBJ) in Icolo e Bengo, Angola. It arrived from Montreal (Canada), with a technical stop in Faro (Portugal).” TAAG says this is a greater milestone “towards its path to global transformation, strengthening regional …
Airlink, Southern Africa’s airline says it will “lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm.” Under the scope of an agreement to be finalised soon, Airlink says it will “augment its current 68-strong fleet with the new E2 aircraft, with deliveries from Embraer’s facilities in Brazil expected later this …
The airline bagged four awards including Best Airline in Africa for the 8th Consecutive Year Ethiopian Airlines, has “once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX at the 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks the 8th consecutive year the airline has earned this coveted title.” The announcement was made during a prestigious ceremony held at the Paris Air …
As part of its expansion strategy, North African carrier EGYPTAIR has inked a “firm order for an additional six A350-900s” brining the airline’s ’s total order for the type to 16 A350-900. EGYPTAIR Chairman and CEO Captain Ahmed Adel said the new order “builds on a long-standing relationship that spans decades, marked by multiple successful deals and strategic partnerships in …
In a move aimed at further advancing the Angolan air transport industry, Boeing and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola have “signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation today to explore initiatives aimed at advancing the Angolan aviation sector, in partnership with TAAG Angola Airlines.” In recent years, the government of Angola has invested heavily in its air …
Acron Aviation and EGYPTAIR have “entered into an agreement for the supply of the Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System with ADS-B (TCAS 3000SPTM/NXT-800TM Transponder) and the SRVIVR25TM Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR).” According to Acron Aviation, the contract which was “concluded during the Paris Airshow, will equip EGYPTAIR’s upcoming fleet of 18 Boeing 737 MAX …
Ethiopian Airlines has “launched a new passenger service to Hyderabad, India, on June 16, 2025.” The thrice-weekly service was inaugurated at a ceremony at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, attended by senior government officials, ambassadors, distinguished guests, and members of the aviation community. According to ET, this new route underscores its “commitment to strengthening connectivity between Africa and India, and …
