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Ethiopian Airlines Orders Eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and Two 777Fs in Major Cargo Expansion

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:27:04 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two current-generation 777 Freighters, significantly expanding its long-term cargo capacity and becoming the first African airline to order Boeing’s next-generation 777X freighter. The ten-aircraft agreement strengthens an already substantial dedicated freighter operation at Ethiopian and gives the airline additional capacity across two [...]

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African Airlines Outpace Global Market as Passenger Demand Rises 6.7% in August

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:13:14 +0000

African airlines recorded a 6.7% year-on-year increase in international passenger demand in August 2026, significantly outperforming a global aviation market that contracted during the month, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International capacity among African carriers increased even faster, rising 8.3% compared with August 2025. As a result, the region’s [...]

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Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in August

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:14:24 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to August 2025 (+5.3% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by 0.1% compared to August 2025 (+0.1% for international operations). “Air cargo demand [...]

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Airbus A350F Completes Maiden Flight as Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 Enters Freighter Market

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:35:40 +0000

Airbus has successfully completed the maiden flight of its new A350F, formally launching the flight-test phase of a programme that will challenge Boeing in the large widebody freighter market and take Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-97 engine into dedicated cargo operations for the first time. The first A350F took off from Toulouse on Tuesday, September 29, beginning [...]

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Zimbabwe Considers Stock Market Listing for Air Zimbabwe in Bid to Fund Turnaround

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:46:58 +0000

Zimbabwe is considering listing national carrier Air Zimbabwe on the country’s stock exchanges as authorities search for private capital to rebuild an airline that has struggled for years with financial constraints, grounded aircraft and an ageing fleet. The proposal would represent a significant shift in how Zimbabwe finances its flag carrier, potentially opening Air Zimbabwe [...]

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Namibia Pushes Ahead With New National Airline Five Years After Air Namibia’s Collapse

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:24:52 +0000

Namibia is moving closer to returning to the airline business, five years after liquidating loss-making Air Namibia, reopening a national debate over whether the country needs a flag carrier and, more importantly, whether a new airline can avoid the financial and strategic failures of its predecessor. The government is developing a new carrier under the [...]

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African Airlines Pool 2.1 Billion Litres of Fuel Demand in Push to Cut Operating Costs

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:41:12 +0000

Fifteen African airlines are combining approximately 2.1 billion litres of annual aviation fuel demand across around 190 locations, using collective purchasing power to negotiate better prices and commercial terms in one of the clearest examples yet of airline cooperation on the continent. The initiative, operated through the African Airlines Association’s Joint Fuel Purchase Project, is [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Retains Africa’s Top Airline Crown as EgyptAir Surges in 2026 Skytrax Rankings

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:23:14 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines has retained its position as Africa’s highest-ranked carrier in the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, extending its run at the top to nine consecutive years, while EgyptAir recorded one of the strongest improvements among the continent’s leading airlines. The latest rankings place Ethiopian Airlines first in Africa, followed by EgyptAir, Air Mauritius, Royal [...]

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Uganda Airlines Launches Accra and Kigali Services in Major Regional Network Expansion

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:44:24 +0000

Uganda Airlines has officially launched scheduled flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, marking another milestone in the national carrier’s regional expansion strategy as it strengthens its footprint across Africa. The new services expand Uganda Airlines’ intra-African network and reinforce its ambition to position Entebbe International Airport as a growing regional hub connecting East, West [...]

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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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