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Other aviation trails: Week 33, 2026
Week 33’s Other Trail highlights major developments across AFRICA, including SOMALIA’s planned national-airline revival, KENYA’s rising operating costs, ESWATINI’s gender-inclusion initiative, and fleet data revealing continued aircraft growth. Meanwhile, airlines in TUNISIA, NIGERIA, MOZAMBIQUE and SENEGAL pursue recovery, governance and expansion, alongside international aviation-supported wildlife conservation.
Route & Connectivity: Week 33, 2026
Week 33’s Route Trail highlights expanding and restored connectivity across AFRICA and international markets. New and resumed services link MOROCCO, ISRAEL, TANZANIA, MALAWI, SOUTH AFRICA, UGANDA, EGYPT, DRC, CAPE VERDE, SENEGAL, ANGOLA and NIGERIA, while airlines adjust frequencies and strengthen regional hubs and intercontinental connectivity.
Airline Fleet trails: Week 33, 2026
Week 33’s Fleet Trail highlights continued African fleet expansion and modernisation, with new narrow-body deliveries strengthening capacity in EGYPT, NIGERIA and MOROCCO, while ZIMBABWE adds a specialised wide-body aircraft. KENYA also returned its upgraded presidential Fokker 70 to service, featuring enhanced systems and satellite connectivity after an extensive overhaul in the NETHERLANDS.
Regulatory trails: Week 33, 2026
Week 33’s Regulations Trail highlights regulatory cooperation and institutional coordination across AFRICA. Key developments include KENYA’s coordination with aviation stakeholders on revised flight procedures, SENEGAL’s regulatory reforms, regional harmonisation of flight-inspection standards in WEST AFRICA, and MOZAMBIQUE’s airline transformation through fleet modernisation, branding and operational restructuring.
LATEST ARTICLES
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport H1 2026 Performance: How Africa's Premier Aviation Hub Continues to Redefine Continental Connectivity
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) recorded 11.83 million seats in H1 2026, ranking as Africa’s third busiest airport and top intra-African hub. Driven by Ethiopian Airlines—which held 93.4% of total capacity—the airport averaged over 65,000 daily seats, led internationally by Dubai and regionally by Johannesburg.
Morocco’s Leading Gateways: Q1 2026 Airline Capacity Analysis of Mohammed V International Airport (CMN/GMMN) and Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK/GMMX)
Morocco’s aviation landscape saw a notable shift in Q1 2026, with Marrakech Menara Airport overtaking Mohammed V International Airport as the country’s busiest airport by seat capacity, driven by strong European leisure demand and low-cost carrier expansion. While Casablanca maintained its role as a major intercontinental hub with significant intra-African connectivity, Marrakech emerged as a high-growth, tourism-focused gateway with rapidly increasing capacity and a predominantly Europe-oriented network. The analysis highlights contrasting trends—declining capacity in Casablanca versus steady growth in Marrakech—alongside differences in network structure, airline competition, and fleet deployment. Overall, the findings reflect a broader structural shift in Morocco’s aviation sector, where leisure-driven traffic is increasingly shaping capacity dynamics alongside traditional hub operations.
Entebbe International Airport (EBB/HUEN): Q1 2026 Airport Capacity Analysis
Entebbe International Airport recorded stable but mixed performance in Q1 2026, handling 733,810 seats and 541,454 passengers, with a load factor of 73.8%. While overall passenger traffic declined slightly compared to 2025, growth in transit and domestic segments signaled improving regional connectivity. Cargo volumes, however, dropped significantly, highlighting weaker trade activity despite increased aircraft movements. The airport’s network remained strongly linked to regional hubs such as Addis Ababa and Nairobi, with Ethiopian Airlines and Uganda Airlines leading capacity. Overall, the performance reflects a resilient but transitional phase, with growth opportunities in transit traffic and regional integration, alongside challenges in cargo and long-haul demand.
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