Air Algérie has launched a new non-stop route connecting Algiers and Kuala Lumpur, with the inaugural service taking place on 30 March 2026, marking the first direct air link between Algeria and Malaysia. The route is operated three times weekly using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, with flight times of approximately 12 hours 35 minutes outbound and 13 hours 45 minutes inbound across varying weekly schedules. This long-haul addition strengthens connectivity between Africa and Southeast Asia, joining services by Ethiopian Airlines and Air Mauritius as the only African carriers currently serving Kuala Lumpur, while re-entering a market previously exited by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.
Nigerian carrier ValueJet Airlines launched commercial operations on the Lagos–Accra route on March 30, 2026, becoming the 27th airline to operate at Kotoka International Airport and adding capacity to one of West Africa’s busiest corridors. The airline deployed CRJ-1000 aircraft and plans to expand services to Abuja–Accra and Port Harcourt–Accra, with long-term ambitions to serve destinations like London and South Africa. Officials hailed the launch as a boost to regional economic integration, with…
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