Airline News

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a transformative policy to make air travel within the region significantly more affordable, effective January 1, 2026.  Travel and Tour …

Nigeria’s aviation industry is poised for a transformative leap forward as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has finalised a significant contract for constructing a cutting-edge corporate headquarters and a …

Ryanair, Morocco’s leading low-cost airline, has inaugurated its fifth operational base at Rabat-Salé Airport. This new facility includes two stationed aircraft and represents a substantial $200 million investment. It will …

Direct air links between Ibadan and Abuja are making a strong comeback as Nigeria’s leading airlines, Air Peace and Overland Airways, announce the resumption of scheduled services following the reopening …

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is aggressively expanding its network to solidify its role as Africa’s premier connecting carrier, with a series of new direct routes set to launch throughout 2026.  …

Travel News Africa reports that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that African airlines will collectively earn a paltry $200 million in net profit in 2026, barely a rounding …

From the dusty, sun-baked racecourse in Kano where three De Havilland DH 9A aircraft first touched down in 1925, to the bustling modern terminals of today, the Nigerian aviation sector …

In a landmark development for Nigeria’s aviation sector, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has officially issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Heliconia–EAN Aero Nigeria Limited, greenlighting the company …

Nigeria’s aviation sector took a major step forward on November 2 with the operational launch of the new international terminal at Akwa Ibom International Airport in Uyo.  Following its recent …

Air Peace is aggressively expanding its footprint on the high-yield Nigeria-UK corridor, while simultaneously pressing the federal authorities to urgently overhaul airport infrastructure.  Travel News Africa reports that the flagship …