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Southern Africa carrier, Airlink has signed an interline partnership agreement with Uganda Airlines. This strategic partnership according to Airlink significantly “enhances travel connectivity for our guests, seamlessly linking Uganda Airlines’ network with Airlink’s extensive route system across Southern Africa via Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).” Airlink says “the partnership allows passengers to book a single ticket for seamless travel …
Jambojet has appointed Mr. Ayisi Makatiani, E.B.S. as Chairman of the Board, the airline has confirmed. The new chairman succeeds Mr. Vincent Rague, who had been sering as chairman since December 2014. According to the Jambojet, a “seasoned governance leader and MIT trained electrical and electronics engineer, Mr. Makatiani, is the CEO and Co-founder of Caava Group and Executive Chairman …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has celebrated the transformative milestone in African aviation with “the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region.” According to AFRAA, the “landmark achievement, transitioning from successful trials initiated in November 2023, will allow any airline to plan and fly more direct User Preferred Routes (UPRs), significantly …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a list of countries with blocked funds, and the list includes some countries in Africa, Middle East and South Asia. According to IATA’s reports, “out of total blocked funds reported, 93% are trapped in Africa and Middle East (AME).” IATA reported that “USD 1.2 billion in airline funds are blocked from repatriation …
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it is launching “a new passenger service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, effective February 1st, 2026.” According to the airline, the launch of this service expands its “network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to five joining Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh, and Madinah, offering enhanced flight options for its customers to and from the region across its …
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has announced “the re-election of Ms. Tendani Ndou, Chief Aviation Training Academy Officer, as President of the Association of African Aviation Training Organisations (AATO).” This announcement was made during AATO’s 5th General Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme, “Aviation Training: Enabler for Industry Innovation, Growth, Resilience and Sustainability.” The African Aviation …
South African Airways (SAA) and Angolan flag carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines have signed “a strategic codeshare agreement to enhance regional and intercontinental connectivity. This partnership strengthens the networks of both airlines, leveraging Luanda, Johannesburg, and Cape Town as key hubs for seamless travel across Africa and beyond.” SAA and TAAG stated that both airlines have worked diligently on system integration …
The national carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA) has signed a codeshare agreement with the national flag carrier of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines. “The agreement was formalized on 4 December, 2025 during a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, held alongside the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) meeting. Senior executives from both airlines officiated the signing.” Chairman of the Board …
Star Alliance has been recognised as “the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2025, continuing its six – year winning streak. This year’s recognition reflects the Alliance’s continued focus on shaping a more seamless experience across the customer journey, from booking and airport to connections and loyalty.” The recognition was announced at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony …
Middle East carrier, Qatar Airways has appointed Mr. Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Al-Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer, who was appointed to the role in November 2023. According to Qatar, “Mr. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer. In that role, he was responsible for …
