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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kinshasa, DRC

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest growing airline brands globally, celebrates the 50th Anniversary of its services to Kinshasa,...

Air Peace Launches Premium Customer Service Representatives

Air Peace, West and Central Africa's largest carrier, has unveiled a groundbreaking Customer Experience Representative (CXR) initiative across its domestic network, marking a significant...

United Nigeria Orders 6 Boeing 737-800s from Southwest

United Nigeria Airlines has signed a strategic aircraft acquisition agreement with Southwest Airlines for six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the...

Onedot Aviation Delivers Record-Breaking Two-Week Turnaround for Second XEJET CRJ 200 Maintenance

Onedot Aviation has reinforced its position as Nigeria's premier aircraft maintenance provider by completing a comprehensive two-year check on another CRJ 200 aircraft for...

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...

FirstBank Launches FirstMonie Merchant Solution to Advance Digital Payments Across Nigeria

FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative platform...

Emirates to Add Fourth Daily Flight to London Gatwick

Emirates is set to introduce a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick from 8 February 2026. Flight EK069/070 will be operated by...

Spirit Files Second Bankruptcy in Year Amid Financial Woes

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year, marking another significant setback for the...

TAAG Angola Airlines Inaugurates Historic Luanda-Nairobi Direct Service

TAAG Angola Airlines has officially launched direct flight operations between Luanda, Angola, and Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant milestone in African aviation and the...

NAHCO Enhances Operations with Multimillion-Dollar Ground Equipment Investment

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has commissioned new ground support equipment (GSE) at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport as part of its...