Air Algérie has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-941, registered 7T-VJG, marking the addition of a factory-fresh widebody aircraft to the Algerian flag carrier’s fleet. The aircraft, manufacturer serial number 2137, completed its first flight on 16 September 2026 and was delivered on 16 October, before being ferried from Toulouse, FRANCE, to Algiers between 16 and 17 October. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-72 engines, the A330-941 is configured with 312 seats, comprising 18 business-class, 24 premium-economy and 266 economy-class seats. Named Cape Ras el Afia (رأس العافية), the aircraft represents a further investment in Air Algérie’s long-haul fleet and provides additional capacity for its international network. Its delivery strengthens the airline’s widebody capabilities as it continues to develop its passenger operations and connectivity from its Algiers hub.
ATR has delivered a new ATR 72-600, registered D4-CCP, to Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde (LACV), which operates domestic services across CABO VERDE under the CVsky brand, marking the first of two aircraft to be acquired under lease agreements with Singapore-based lessor Avation. The aircraft was formally handed over…
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