Policy, Transport

Six airlines approved to fly inter-city routes across west-central Africa

December 9

The air space in West and central Africa is now open to User Preferred Routes (UPRs) […]

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Transport, Travel & Tourism

Global ticket taxes hit USD 60.4bn as governments tighten grip on air travel revenues

December 9

Global passengers paid a staggering USD 60.4 billion in ticket taxes and charges in 2024, according […]

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Transport, Travel & Tourism

African aviation enters new era as Free Route Airspace takes flight in West and Central Africa

December 8

Aviation in Africa has reached a turning point as the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) rolls out […]

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Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

IATA’s 2026 events to confront aviation’s structural challenges as industry enters a defining decade

December 8

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2026 global events calendar, signalling a year […]

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Companies, Foreign News, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

New pilot fatigue rules trigger massive cancellations as India’s largest airline IndiGo cuts schedules

December 7

IndiGo’s mass flight cancellations have plunged India’s aviation system into turmoil, exposing deep cracks in the […]

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Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Africa’s airlines extend growth momentum as October passenger demand rises 7.3p

December 3

African airlines recorded solid traffic growth in October, with passenger demand rising 7.3pc year-on-year, outperforming capacity […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target over supplier issue but maintains financial outlook

December 3

Airbus has trimmed its commercial aircraft delivery target for 2025 following a supplier quality issue affecting […]

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Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Boeing sees Africa’s aircraft fleet more than doubling as passenger traffic projected to expand through 2044

December 2

Growing demand for air travel across Africa—driven by rapid urbanisation and an expanding middle class—is reshaping […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

TAAG–SAA codeshare signals a quiet reordering of Southern Africa’s aviation map

December 2

TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways (SAA) have entered a new codeshare agreement that, while […]

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Companies, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Transport

US moves to reassert influence in Africa through $150m Zipline drone partnership

November 26

News Analysis Washington turns to health logistics and AI-driven delivery networks as tools of 21st-century geopolitics […]

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