Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on governments in the region to be more transparent about fuel stocks as jet fuel costs surge due to the Middle East conflict Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Airlines operating in the Southern Africa region have called on states and operators of aviation facilities and airport authorities to declare the true state of fuel supplies in their countries Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's naugural National Transport Conference (NTC) began in Johannesburg on Monday under the theme, “Transport: The Driver for Growth, Job Creation, Inclusivity and Sustainability Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new mobile phone application, rooted in artificial intelligence, has been launched, to assist air cargo operators to enhance efficiency in the cross-border cargo operators, an association of air operators said on Thursday Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghanaian authorities have renamed the Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – All commercial flights between South Africa and St Helena have been suspended, abruptly severing the island’s primary air connection to the outside world Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Qantas, flag carrier of Austrialia, has launched a new direct service that connects Johannesburg and Perth, Western Australia Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has announced the re-opening of two new air routes for air transport, as part of the progress towards restoring full operation of the airspace Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has announced the re-opening of two new air routes for air transport, as part of the progress towards restoring full operation of the airspace Full text...

Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The African Union Commissioner for Infrastrcuture and Energy, Lerato D Full text...

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A civilian aircraft landed at Khartoum Airport on Wednesday in the first flight marking the return of civil aviation at the Sudanese capital in more than two years, the management of the airport announced Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Transport of the national unity government, Mohamed Al-Chahoubi, Monday discussed with the Director General of Tunisian civil aviation to strengthen technical and operational cooperation between the two countries, as well as challenges related to the organisation and operation of air flights Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Air France on Thursday confirmed that it has extended its seasonal route between Cape Town and Paris due to extensive demand for the service Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the United Arab Emirates has toured the Benghazi International Airport in eastern Libya in anticipation of operating direct flights between Dubai and Benghazi Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Airways (SAA) on Wednesday confirmed that it will launch a new international route between Johannesburg and Gaborone, Botswana Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Libya, making its first flight to Misrata International Airport, 220 km east of Tripoli, after ten years Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – US-based giant automaker, Ford, has recalled thousands of vehicles in southern African, due to various safety concerns Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will launch its first-ever direct service between Cape Town and Mauritius in December Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Director General of the Libya's eastern-based Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgacem Khalifa Haftar, has signed several contracts with Turkish Company Albavvaba Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi step in the modernization of the infrastructure of the North African country's air sector Full text...

Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has appointed a Swiss-based satellite firm, Tecnavia, as its technical partner to make satellite data available to the 54 national weather prediction centres in Africa in an effort to radically improve Africa’s aviation safety, threatened by thunderstorms Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan government has granted its national carrier, the Kenya Airways, known by its code KQ, a three-year grace period before repaying a US$200 million bailout, which it received from an International Monetary Fund loan Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Benina international airport in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi has welcomed the first flight by Italian airline Alitalia from Rome, since 2011, marking the official launch of the new Benghazi-Rome route which represents one of the most significant advances in air transport between Libya and Europe Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Construction on the new Cape Winelands Airport, 20 kilometres north of Cape Town, is officially scheduled to begin this year Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Qantas will reintroduce its route between Johannesburg and Perth with direct flights taking off in December Full text...

Porto Novo, Benin (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $200 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to help Benin improve urban mobility by developing a safe, reliable, and less polluting public transportation system in Grand-Nokoué Full text...

Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - A new World Bank report reveals that transportation inefficiencies are causing significant food losses in Africa Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A new shipping line linking Benghazi in eastern Libya to ports in China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been launched, the ‘Jaliana’ free zone in the Libyan city has announced, ushering in a new phase of commercial and maritime activity in the region Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – United Airlines is expanding its African network Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Director General of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli to examine and assess the results of the rehabilitation and efficiency improvement plan implemented by the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority since 2022 Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan and Ethiopian airlines have had a significant impact on the growth of the global aviation business and specifically the transportation of stems of flowers driven by growth in romance globally Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that inventors all over the world are striving to make a reality, while patents for combustion engines are “flatlining”, the UN intellectual property agency (WIPO) said on Thursday Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South African Airways (SAA) on Monday launched its new direct flight to Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian airline Alitalia has resumed direct flights between Rome and Tripoli after a break of more than 10 years, in a move that reflects the significant improvement in security and logistical conditions in Libya Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African airline, Airlink, has cancelled flights to Nampula in Mozambique with immediate effect Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Demand for air travel in Africa is focused to increase in 2025 as airlines increase seats available on their routes, the International Air Transport Association (AITA) has said in its industry outlook Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked the 80th anniversary of the signing of the convention that opened the way to mass civilian air travel, by praising the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as a testament to global cooperation Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African airlines saw a 10 Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African airlines should take advantage of the existence of a massive population within the continent to grow the aviation footprint, a senior global aviation executive said on Monday Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural South African Airways’ (SAA) direct flight between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi in the DRC, took off from OR Tambo International Airport and landed safely at Luano International Airport on Monday Full text...

Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The US and Angola have signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance their bilateral aviation cooperation, the US Department of State announced on Monday Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - United Airlines  plans to fly into the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from May 2025, from its hub in Washington, DC, the airline announced on Thursday Full text...

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With a view to improving the overall efficiency of the way in which European airspace is organised and managed, on Thursday the European Council adopted its position at first reading on the reform of the Single European Sky Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  Lufthansa has launched flights between Johannesburg and Munich after a 19-year hiatus Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Airways has returned to the profit-making territory for the first time in 10 years, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards profitability Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Algerian Civil Aviation Authority has visited Maitigua International Airport, in the eastern suburbs of Tripoli, to audit the security and operational procedures to ensure that they comply with international standards for the resumption of flights between Libya and Algeria Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday confirmed that it had approved a US$1 billion loan for Transnet to aid the troubled logistics firm's recovery plan Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town International Airport has been ranked second-best worldwide, according to a new global passenger survey Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority and Royal Jordanian Airlines has arrived at Maitigua International Airport, on the eastern outskirts of Tripoli, to examine procedures relating to civil aviation safety and security and the extent to which they comply with the rules and standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Full text...

Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - An aircraft carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and his entourage has gone missing after disappearing from the radar, the Malawian government said on Monday Full text...