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Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing has confirmed that the Egypt’s national carrier, EgyptAir has taken “delivery of its first 737 MAX. The 737-8 is the first of 18 airplanes leased from SMBC Aviation Capital to be delivered and represents the first 737 MAX in Egypt.” Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Company, Captain Ahmed Adel said: “By integrating the 737-8 into our …
African Airlines Record 19.2% Increase In March 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for March 2026 for global air cargo markets shows that “African airlines saw a 7.0% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in March, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity decreased by 4.6% year-on-year.” It can be recalled that in February 2026, …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has noted with grave concern “the lack of clarity around the availability of jet fuel across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, beyond next month (May 2026).” In a statement, the CEO of Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), Mr. Aaron Munetsi said: “Air transport, which is a crucial pillar for the …
Mr. Omar Ali Adib, Senior Vice President, Middle East And Africa at Rolls-Royce, a seasoned aerospace executive, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal discussed issues on the demand for aircraft engine in Africa, supply chain issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, skilled workforce shortage in the African aviation industry and Rolls-Royce’s footprint in the African aviation market, amongst …
TAAG Angola Airlines is launching its first commercial flight to Abidjan. The airline “opened ticket sales for its new Abidjan route, advancing the company’s expansion strategy across the African continent and reinforcing Angola’s positioning as a regional connectivity hub.” According to TAAG, “the start of operations, with the first commercial passenger flight, is scheduled for April 6, 2026, linking Dr. …
African Airlines record 11.7% Increase in January 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2026 global air cargo market performance showing that “African airlines saw a 18.2% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in January, the strongest growth of all regions. Capacity increased by 6.5% year-on-year.” The air cargo data revealed that …
Mr. Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, a seasoned and experienced veteran in the African aviation industry and current Chief Executive Officer of TAAG Angola Airlines, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal discussed the current state of the airline and African aviation industry at large, SAATM, supply chain challenges in Africa and other issues regarding the industry. Q: …
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 …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s data for November 2025 global passenger demand shows that “African airlines were the stand-out performer, with an 11.2% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 8.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 74.3% (+1.8 ppt compared to November 2024).” The data also revealed that “Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.7% compared to …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for November 2025 global air cargo markets. According to the data, “African airlines saw a 15.6% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in November, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity increased by 18.1% year-on-year.” It can be recalled that in October 2025, the African airlines also recorded the strongest …
