African Aviation Trails

This edition highlights NAHCO's continued expansion through new and renewed airline handling contracts, Air Senegal's enhanced partnership with Air France, SalamAir's entry into the Rwandan market, and CemAir's new interline agreement with Air Europa to strengthen global connectivity. It also covers strategic investments in sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure in Togo, the smart airport development partnership between Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University, and growing aviation cooperation between Egypt and Türkiye through joint military exercises. Together, these developments underscore Africa's continued progress in expanding air connectivity, fostering innovation, strengthening aviation infrastructure, promoting sustainability, and enhancing the continent's integration into global aviation and logistics networks.

Egypt and the UK have agreed to strengthen civil aviation cooperation, focusing on investment, training, and connectivity to support Egypt’s hub ambitions. Ethiopian Airlines is exploring a fuel supply deal with SAUDI ARABIA to manage rising costs amid fleet expansion. In West AFRICA, Guinea-Bissau has signed an MoU with Nigeria’s United Nigeria Airlines to launch a new national carrier, Air Bissau. ATNS and Namibia have also introduced joint air traffic training bursaries to build regional capacity, while Air Senegal and Ethiopian Airlines expanded codeshare ties to boost connectivity. Emirates and SEYCHELLES are deepening cooperation to support tourism recovery, and EQUATORIAL GUINEA has engaged Lufthansa Consulting to review the future of Ceiba Intercontinental.

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This edition features enhanced regional cooperation in air traffic management between South Africa and Botswana, EgyptAir Cargo's partnership with Xinjiang Airport Group to strengthen Africa–Asia air logistics, Ghana's landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and waste-to-energy project, and Kenya's agreement to upgrade Maasai Mara Airport to support tourism and regional connectivity. The report also covers Egypt's new incentive programme for airlines serving Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh, aimed at boosting international tourism and passenger traffic. Collectively, these developments underscore Africa's commitment to modernising aviation infrastructure, strengthening regional integration, advancing sustainable aviation, enhancing cargo connectivity, and supporting long-term economic growth through improved air transport.