Toulouse, France, 14 January 2026 – Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new demonstrator called Airbus UpNext SpaceRAN (Space Radio Access Network). Its mission is to enable […]
Author: African Airlines Association
Structural trade imbalances and limited export diversification impact air cargo in Africa
Concerns have re-emerged across Africa over the widening imbalance between inbound air freight and lower-value outbound cargo, with Zambia providing a recent case in point. Zambia Airports Corp (ZACL) recently […]
CALC orders 30 additional Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
Toulouse, France, 30 December 2025 – China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A320neo Family aircraft to satisfy strong demand for the […]
TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF THE FOURTH BOEING 787 DREAMLINER AT DR. ANTÓNIO AGOSTINHO NETO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NBJ)
Luanda, December 20, 2025 – TAAG Angola Airlines is empowering its operational capacity with the arrival of another state-of-the-art […]
AirCairo Strengthens TPConnects Astra Partnership to Unlock Greater Value from New Distribution Capability (NDC) Gateway and Agency Portal
Enhanced collaboration introduces advanced modern air retailing capabilities, empowering AirCairo to distribute branded fares and ancillaries through Astra NDC API Gateway and B2B Portal to global travel sellers. December […]
Formula 1 star Nico Hulkenberg’s Mexico GP helmet raises £23,000 for the Hahnair Foundation
Dreieich, 18th December 2025. Last week, a race-used helmet donated by Formula 1 driver Nico Hulkenberg was auctioned for an impressive £23,000 (EUR 26,328), with proceeds benefitting the Hahnair Foundation and its charitable […]
TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES INCORPORATES THE 4TH A220-300 INTO THE FLEET
Luanda, December 10, 2025: TAAG Angola Airlines today welcomed the latest addition to its fleet, the Airbus A220-300, D2-TAJ, at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ). […]
AFRAA Annual Awards 2025
The AFRAA annual awards recognize excellence in service delivery, innovation and competitiveness in airlines, individuals and service providers in the African aviation industry. The Assembly conferred for three award categories, […]
CSR event for Youth Development in Aviation as Part of the 57th AFRAA AGA
Programme of Activities “Empower – Inspire – Innovate for the Future of African Aviation” AFRAA, in collaboration with TAAG Angola Airlines, incorporated the Youth Development in Aviation Outreach Initiative as […]
AFRAA Applauds Abolition Of Airfare Taxes Across West Africa
Abderahmane Berthe, AFRAA Secretary General. Credit: AFRAA The Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) is set to abolish air ticket taxes in the region by Jan. 1, 2026, […]