Africa

Routes Africa, the intra-Africa route development forum, will this year be hosted by Kenya Airports Authority in Mombasa from 8-10 December 2019.

Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also negotiating a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.

Fastjet Group is preparing to establish a branded operation in South Africa next year following its investment in Federal Airlines.

United Airlines is planning a return to the African market later this year when it will become the only carrier to fly non-stop between the US and Cape Town in South Africa.

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A start-up carrier backed by a former chairman and chief executive of American Airlines has placed an order for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX8s, representing the largest aircraft deal ever for the African continent.

The Indian Ocean may not be one of aviation’s busiest regions but these destinations' eye-catching tourist developments and proximity to rising economies in both Asia and Africa make them destinations to watch over the next few years.

Global airline alliance oneworld is to secure new connections to Africa in mid-2020 after signing up its first full member on the continent.

Kenya Airways is eyeing revenue gains of 10 percent following the launch of is first non-stop flight to the US, while a route to Beijing is firmly in its sights.

Air Senegal has outlined the proposed schedule for its Dakar – Paris route, less than a month after French leisure airline Corsair lost its connection rights to the capital of the West African country.

The proposed airline had planned to serve more than 80 domestic and international routes.

Zambia’s new flag carrier will take to the skies in January after Ethiopian Airlines signed a shareholding agreement with the country’s main development agency.

Passenger numbers have exceeded ten million at Ethiopian Airlines for the first time in its history during a year when the carrier added eight new international destinations to its network.

The Routes Africa team took the time to help out an incredibly important education project in the city.

Africa can match China's incredible growth story with the right vision and investment, Routes Africa heard.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has reinstated SA Express’ air operator’s certificate‚ paving the way for the carrier to resume operations.

Pumla Luhabe tells Routes Africa conference that the carrier is looking west to re-balance its network.

Revisit the key news stories, quotes, audio and images from Routes Africa in Accra, Ghana.

Fifteen years since the demise of Nigeria Airways and almost six since Air Nigeria ceased trading, the country is set to get a new national carrier later this year.

Routesonline rounds up the best tweets and images from day two of Routes Africa 2018, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

Visa reform is a priority for Africa to reach its tourism potential, a panel of experts have agreed.

African airlines continue to be left behind by their rivals around the globe when it comes to having a strong balance sheet.

African airlines need to start thinking more about the size of the aircraft they are using if they are to drive up profits, delegates at Routes Africa 2018 have been told.

IATA's vice president for Africa has called on the continent's airlines to work together in order to better compete with carriers around the world.

View the some of the latest images from the 11th Routes Africa, taking place in Accra, Ghana.