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Africa is a rapidly growing part of the global aviation industry. We bring you the latest news and stories from Casablanca to Cape Town.

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Analysis: Why the Last Few Years Have Been So Turbulent For South African Airways

South African Airways has seen major ups and downs over the last few years.

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Qatar's Aviation Authority Approves 7 Weekly Madagascar Flights

Madagascar aims to establish direct connections with the Middle East.

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Ethiopian Airlines Is Set To Fly To Warsaw This Summer

It would be the carrier's 20th passenger destination in Europe.

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The US Will Spend $4.5 Million On Improving Libya's Airport Security

The US will help train more airport officers in Libya.

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London, New York & More: Air Cote d'Ivoire Plans Long-Haul Expansion

The carrier aims to launch flights to Paris in 2024 with the Airbus A330-900, followed by additional destinations elsewhere.

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90+ Abandoned Planes Are Set To Be Auctioned In Kenya

Most aircraft were last operated by Kenyan airlines, including flag carrier Kenya Airways.

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El Al Expected To Suspend South Africa Flights Over Low Load Factors

There will be no flights between Israel and South Africa from April 2024.

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5 Notable Accidents That Defined The History Of South African Aviation

South Africa's worst air disaster claimed over 150 lives.

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Air Zimbabwe Takes Delivery Of 22-Year-Old Embraer ERJ-145

Air Zimbabwe now has two ERJ-145s in its fleet.

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Tragedy In Namibia: The Crash Of LAM Mozambique Airlines Flight 470

A LAM Mozambique Airlines pilot forced an aircraft into the ground.

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Johannesburg Airport Has 30% Of Africa's Quadjet Flights

South Africa sees the most quadjets among all African countries.

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Russia Bans 27 Of Its Aircraft From Flying To Egypt

The move comes amid aircraft seizure concerns.

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Hainan Airlines Returns To Cairo With The Boeing 787 After 13 Years

Hainan Airlines has returned to Africa with flights to Cairo, Egypt.

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Cape Town Airport Breaks All Time Record For International Passengers

The airport's international passenger numbers have almost doubled in a 10-year span.

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Egyptian Parliament Calls For EgyptAir To Be Restructured

Egyptair was not ranked among the world's top 100 airlines in 2023.

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flydubai Launches Boeing 737 MAX Flights to Kenya

flydubai is the only UAE-based carrier flying to Mombasa, Kenya.

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Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8 Damaged During Prop Strike Runway Excursion

The airline confirmed that no crew and passengers suffered injuries during the runway excursion.

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Somalia Blocks An Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8 From Its Airspace

The Somalian government ordered an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft not to enter its airspace.

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