Air Peace has rejected allegations that it defrauded Nigerians in connection with its proposed Lagos–São Paulo direct flight, insisting that the route has not yet launched and remains under regulatory and diplomatic review. The airline said it has not sold…
Ghana is advancing plans to relaunch its long-awaited national airline, with commercial flights expected to begin within the next 12 months, according to Ghanaweb and statements by the country’s transport minister. In remarks attributed to Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe,…
Kenya’s national airline is planning to base up to three Embraer E190 regional jets at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport as part of a strategic push to deepen its West African network, according to industry reporting. The move is part of…
Air Tanzania officially launched direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Lagos, operating three times weekly, a move the carrier and government officials say will strengthen trade, tourism and people-to-people links across East and West Africa. According to The Nation…
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo, marking the Ivorian carrier’s first widebody acquisition and a strategic move into scheduled long-haul services. FlightGlobal reporter David Kaminski-Morrow documented the arrival in early September 2025; Airbus confirmed the…
Turkish Airlines has signalled plans to add Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, to its West African network after its board approved a proposal to launch scheduled service to the capital, the airline said. The approval is conditional, dependent on “availability and market conditions”, …
State Launches SAFA, Prepares for New Airport in 2026 Burkina Faso has moved to transform its aviation framework by establishing the Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA). Professor Wolfgang H. Thome of ATC News reported on this development as part…
