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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has earmarked up to $500 million, pending board approval, to help finance a new international airport in Ethiopia that the government says will become Africa’s largest when completed by 2029, according to a Reuters report.…
Kenya’s government has officially pivoted to financing the long-anticipated expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) through multilateral development banks, abandoning a controversial concession arrangement with India’s Adani Group. The move follows months of public pushback, political debate, and…
Ethiopian Airlines has strongly denied media reports that it agreed to provide wet‑leased aircraft or spare parts to Russian carriers as a way for Russia to skirt Western aviation sanctions. The denial follows reports that a Russian delegation sought assistance…
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to launch Africa’s first commercial electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operation in 2026. The move comes after a strategic agreement with U.S.-based Archer Aviation, which will see the delivery of two Midnight eVTOL aircraft…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier by fleet and passenger volume, is exploring a purchase of at least 20 regional or small narrowbody aircraft as part of a self-described strategy to bolster domestic capacity and replace ageing…
Uganda Airlines is set to receive enhanced government funding in the fiscal year 2025/26 to accelerate fleet expansion and route development, according to official budget documents and airline disclosures. Budget Allocation & Funding Strategy As part of Uganda’s UGX 6.92 trillion (USD 1.92 billion)…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – In a milestone for African aviation, Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to launch its first-ever direct flights to Australia, marking a transformative step for intercontinental air travel. This initiative comes as the airline evaluates ultra-long-haul aircraft and…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed it is actively pursuing a new partner to revive its plan for a pan-African airline, following the exit of South African Airways (SAA) from the proposed strategic joint venture. The development, first reported by Standard…
ABU DHABI/ADDIS ABABA—Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have officially launched their strategic codeshare partnership, reinforcing travel links across Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Under the agreement, Ethiopian Airlines will begin flights from Addis Ababa to Abu Dhabi on…
Ethiopian Airlines has cemented its dominance in Africa’s cargo aviation sector, according to the newly released State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025 by the African Finance Corporation (AFC). The airline now controls 35 percent of the continent’s air cargo market,…
