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The route trail highlights significant changes in AFRICAN air connectivity, including Enugu Air’s launch of its first international route between NIGERIA and CAMEROON, Aegean Airlines’ new Thessaloniki–Cairo link, and Condor’s conversion of its Frankfurt–Seychelles service to year-round operations. Air Algérie has also resumed Algiers–Doha flights following a prolonged suspension, while TUI and Jet2 are expanding seasonal connectivity between Europe and destinations across NORTH and EAST AFRICA. Conversely, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended scheduled services to Mekelle, Axum and Shire following renewed insecurity in ETHIOPIA’S Tigray region, disrupting the area’s principal scheduled air links.

The fleet trail highlights continued fleet expansion, renewal and recovery across AFRICA. Air Peace added another Boeing 737-800, while Royal Air Maroc received a new 737-8 MAX and Sky Vision Airlines and Nesma Airlines added Airbus A320-family aircraft. The BURUNDI Air Force inducted a Boeing 737-400 freighter, while ASKY returned a repaired 737 to service following major structural work. TANZANIA’s Flightlink expanded its Grand Caravan EX fleet, and KENYA’s Phoenix Aviation added a Citation Sovereign. Meanwhile, Emirates is set to introduce the Airbus A350 on its Dubai–Nairobi route from October 2026, bringing its latest-generation aircraft and Premium Economy product to KENYA.

The infrastructure and airport-development trail highlights major projects and operational initiatives across AFRICA. CAMEROON has shortlisted six bidders for the renovation of Douala International Airport’s passenger terminal, while KENYA is strengthening JKIA’s flood resilience through an early-warning system and preparing expansion plans at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. LIBYA is advancing operational-readiness preparations for the planned reopening of Tripoli International Airport. TANZANIA’s Msalato International Airport is nearing completion ahead of its targeted January 2027 opening. Elsewhere, ZIMBABWE has approved nationwide commercial drone operations, BURKINA FASO is piloting digital airport-management technology, and NIGERIA’s SAHCO has introduced specialised equipment to improve assistance for passengers with reduced mobility.

The partnership trail highlights new and strengthened aviation, commercial and diplomatic cooperation across Africa and beyond. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO signed ASAs with GHANA and PANAMA, while RWANDA and CYPRUS established an air-services framework to support future connectivity. CÔTE D’IVOIRE partnered with Emirates to support tourism and international connectivity, while ALGERIA’s Sky Training Aviation and MHIBS launched an integrated university and professional pilot-training pathway. KENYA AIRWAYS selected Sabre for a major passenger-service and airline-retailing technology transformation, while Air Cairo secured long-term LEAP-1A engine support from MTU Maintenance. CABO VERDE AIRLINES also rejoined IATA’s BSP after a six-year suspension, restoring wider travel-agent distribution.