Aviation news for Africa
Uganda Airlines has officially inaugurated its direct flight service between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick. The inaugural flight took off on May 18, 2025, re-establishing a direct air link between Uganda and the United Kingdom for the first time since 2015.
On the 15th of May, Nigerian airline ValueJet officially inaugurated direct flights between Lagos, Nigeria, and Banjul (BJL, Gambia), marking a significant expansion of its West African network.
In a disappointing turn for East Africa–Asia connectivity, AirAsia X has confirmed the suspension of its Kuala Lumpur–Nairobi flights just … More
Air Sierra Leone, the nation’s new flag carrier, has officially inaugurated direct flights between Freetown and London Gatwick, marking a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s aviation history.
Delta Air Lines is set to significantly expand its presence in Africa with the launch of new nonstop services to Accra, Ghana; and Marrakech, Morocco, beginning in late 2025.
Air Tanzania has expanded its African network with the introduction of direct flights connecting Dar es Salaam (DAR, Tanzania) to Kinshasa (FIH, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
South Africa’s premier regional airline, Airlink, has announced significant enhancements to its flight schedules, responding to the growing demand for connectivity between Southern and East Africa.
Emirates, one of the world’s leading international airlines, has announced the launch of its first Airbus A350 service to Africa, with Tunis becoming the inaugural destination on the continent.
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