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Global Demand for Air Travel Was Down 1.7% in June Compared to 2025

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:38:15 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 84.2% (-0.4 ppt compared [...]

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Africa’s aviation opportunity is clear. The next challenge is bankability, says ACC Aviation

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:29:40 +0000

Africa is rapidly emerging as the world’s most compelling aviation growth story. Passenger demand continues to accelerate, traffic is expected to double within the next two decades and the Continent remains one of the most under-served aviation markets globally. Yet industry experts argue that demand is no longer the primary challenge. Tristan Brouard, Associate Director [...]

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Boeing Sees Africa Among Fastest-Growing Aviation Markets in New 20-Year Foreca

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:28:25 +0000

FARNBOROUGH, UK – Boeing has identified Africa as one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets over the next two decades, with the continent expected to play an increasingly important role in global fleet expansion as airlines respond to rising passenger demand, urbanisation and economic growth. Released ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing’s 2026 Commercial [...]

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Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:24:05 +0000

Boeing and Uganda Airlines announced today that the national carrier is ordering four 737-8 and four 787-9 airplanes to grow and modernize its fleet. The airline’s first-ever Boeing airplane purchase will support growing demand across its regional and international network. “This commitment with Boeing marks a defining step in Uganda Airlines’ growth journey and in [...]

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Embraer Forecasts Africa to Be World’s Third-Fastest Growing Air Travel Market Through 2045

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:33:48 +0000

FARNBOROUGH, UK – Africa is expected to become the world’s third-fastest growing air travel market over the next two decades, driven by rising regional connectivity, economic integration and expanding trade, according to Embraer’s newly released Market Outlook 2026, unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer forecasts passenger traffic across Africa will grow [...]

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Farnborough International Airshow Opens as Aerospace Industry Looks Beyond Supply Chain Crisis

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:17:14 +0000

The Farnborough International Airshow opened on Monday, bringing together global aerospace leaders for one of the industry’s most influential trade events, with commercial aircraft orders, defence spending and next-generation technologies expected to dominate the agenda over the week. Running from 20–24 July, the biennial event has attracted a record 1,600 exhibitors, reflecting growing demand across [...]

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Air Zimbabwe to Resume Direct London Flights

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:55:07 +0000

Air Zimbabwe is set to resume direct scheduled passenger flights between Harare and London later this month, marking the national carrier’s return to one of its most important international routes after an absence of more than two decades. According to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday, the Harare–London Gatwick service will commence on [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Weighs Airbus, Boeing and Embraer in Major Narrowbody Fleet Decision

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:39:10 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to make one of the most significant fleet decisions in its recent history as it evaluates three competing aircraft types for an order of 25 new narrowbody aircraft expected to be finalized next month. The airline is assessing the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 as it looks [...]

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Why Africa Has Not Bought More Embraers

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:13:09 +0000

Africa’s aviation problems have often been framed around connectivity, and the heart of that connectivity gap has always been an aircraft mismatch. Africa has no shortage of aircraft arriving draped in national colours and the symbolism of aviation progress. The problem is that too many of those aircraft are poorly matched to the realities of [...]

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China’s Long Game in African Aviation

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:09:32 +0000

If you ask almost any African aviation executive what keeps them awake at night, the answer rarely begins with passengers. It begins with the things that sit beneath the passenger experience. Market access, taxes, airport charges, infrastructure, aircraft financing, foreign exchange, maintenance capacity and the cost of simply staying in the air. These are the [...]

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