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Air Senegal Exits Long-Haul Operations as Financial Pressures Force Strategic Reset

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:35:38 +0000

Air Senegal has formally exited in-house long-haul operations after returning its final Airbus A330-900neo, marking a significant shift in strategy for the West African carrier as it moves to stabilize its finances. The return of the aircraft follows mounting financial and legal pressure on the airline, including action taken by French state investment bank Bpifrance, [...]

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Boeing Delivers 143 Commercial Aircraft in Q1 2026 as Production Stabilizes

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:55:26 +0000

Boeing delivered 143 commercial aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, signaling continued stabilization in production as the manufacturer works through supply chain constraints and a historically large order backlog. The deliveries were dominated by the 737 programme, which accounted for 114 aircraft, underscoring its central role in Boeing’s recovery and global narrowbody demand. The [...]

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Etihad Expands African Network with New Routes Across West, Central and Southern Africa

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:56:40 +0000

Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its African network, unveiling a series of new routes that will deepen its presence across the continent and strengthen connectivity through its Abu Dhabi hub. The airline’s latest expansion includes new direct services to Asmara in Eritrea, Accra in Ghana, Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the [...]

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Uganda Airlines Announces Landmark Order for Africa’s First Airbus A380

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:10:28 +0000

In a bold move that signals its long-term ambition to position itself among the world’s leading intercontinental carriers, Uganda Airlines has announced plans to acquire Africa’s first Airbus A380, a pre-owned example of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. According to senior officials familiar with the development, the double-deck jet will be deployed on high-demand long-haul [...]

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Kenya Airways Slips Back Into Losses as Structural Pressures Resurface

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:55:55 +0000

Kenya Airways slipped back into losses in 2025, underscoring the fragile economics of African aviation even as global travel demand rebounds and the carrier pushes ahead with a restructuring strategy centered on cargo and engineering. The airline reported a net loss of KShs 17.2 billion ($133 million) for the year ended December 31, reversing a [...]

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African Airlines Hit by Middle East Conflict as Costs Surge and Routes Collapse

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:13:40 +0000

African airlines are facing mounting disruption as the ongoing Middle East conflict ripples through global aviation, forcing flight suspensions, driving up fuel costs, and exposing the continent’s structural dependence on external air corridors. The crisis, triggered by escalating tensions involving Iran and its regional adversaries has led to widespread airspace closures across key Gulf states, [...]

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Kenya Airways Expands North American Reach Through New JetBlue Codeshare

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:02:51 +0000

Kenya Airways has signed a new unilateral codeshare agreement with JetBlue Airways, a move aimed at significantly expanding connectivity between East Africa and North America through New York. Under the agreement, Kenya Airways will place its flight code on a range of JetBlue-operated services from John F. Kennedy International Airport, allowing passengers arriving in New [...]

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African Airlines Suspend Middle East Flights as Conflict Disrupts Key Routes

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:51:34 +0000

Several African airlines have been forced to suspend or adjust flights to the Middle East as escalating tensions and airspace restrictions ripple through global aviation networks, disrupting one of the continent’s most important international corridors. The disruptions come as airlines across the world reroute or cancel services through parts of the Middle East due to [...]

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Uganda Airlines Turns to Ethiopian Airlines for Dreamliner Lease to Restore Long-Haul Operations

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:48:21 +0000

Uganda Airlines has secured a temporary wide-body aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines as it moves to stabilize its disrupted long-haul network and safeguard valuable airport slots following the grounding of its Airbus A330 fleet. The national carrier has arranged an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) lease for a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered ET-ASI, in a [...]

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Qatar Airways in Talks to Deepen Kenya Airways Partnership, Equity Stake Under Consideration

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:28:32 +0000

Qatar Airways is exploring a significant expansion of its cooperation with Kenya Airways (KQ), including the possibility of acquiring an equity stake in the financially constrained carrier, as the Doha-based airline intensifies its strategic push into East Africa. The move follows the October 2025 announcement that the two airlines had begun code-sharing on flights to [...]

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