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Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Regency Brand in Zambia

Hyatt has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy Investments (Pamodzi Hotels PLC)...

How First Bank turned Lagos into Africa’s Electric Playground

The Lagos Lagoon glistened in shades of blue and gold as electric powerboats sliced through the water, cheered on by an ecstatic crowd that...

FAAN MD Kuku Elected VP of ACI Africa, Joins World Board

Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been elected Vice President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, making...

African Airlines Lead Global Air Cargo Recovery

African airlines emerged as the second-strongest performers in the global air cargo market during July 2025, recording an impressive 9.4% year-on-year increase in demand...

Repositioning NCAT as Africa’s Aviation Training Powerhouse

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is one of the country’s foremost aviation schools. It is dedicated to training highly skilled professionals...

Viva Jets Unveils Bold Expansion Plans to Transform Private Aviation in...

Viva Jets, Nigeria’s premier business aviation company and subsidiary of Falcon Aerospace Limited, is charting an ambitious growth path designed to redefine premium air...

IATA: $1bn Airline Funds Blocked in Africa, Urges Action

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised alarm over more than $1 billion in airline revenues trapped across 26 African countries, representing 73%...

Airbus Expands its Footprint in Africa With a New Customer Support...

Airbus has officially opened a new Customer Support Centre dedicated to commercial aircraft in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in nearly five decades of partnership with...

FG Approves Air Peace for Direct Nigeria–Brazil Flights

In a significant move to boost air connectivity between Africa and South America, the Federal Government has designated Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, to...

TAAG Angola to Launch Luanda–Nairobi Flights September 1

TAAG Angola Airlines will begin direct flights between Luanda and Nairobi on September 1, 2025, marking a major milestone in its regional expansion strategy....