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Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Insurance emerges as a key enabler of aircraft financing in Africa

11 Sep 2026

African airlines outperform global passenger demand in July

Tourism & Travel

African airlines outperform global passenger demand in July

2 Sep 2026

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

Cargo & Storage

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied | Otto de Vries, CEO, Asata

Tourism

ASATA CEO Otto de Vries to step down after 14 years

19 Aug 2026

Iata launches aviation safety workshops across Africa

Aviation

Iata launches aviation safety workshops across Africa

29 Jul 2026

Africa records highest baggage mishandling rate despite global gains

Travel

Africa records highest baggage mishandling rate despite global gains

1 Jul 2026

Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

Travel

Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

30 Jun 2026

African airlines lead global air cargo growth in May

Aviation

African airlines lead global air cargo growth in May

30 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Kora joins International Air Transport Association's payment network to power airline payments across Africa.

Financial Services

Kora brings local payment options to airlines expanding across Africa

15 Jun 2026

Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

Travel

Africa outpaces global travel slowdown with 2.2% growth

29 May 2026

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Cargo & Storage

Air cargo demand soars in February 2026

2 Apr 2026

Aviation

AfDB launches Africa-wide aviation investment platform

6 Mar 2026

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Travel

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Natasha Heap 4 Mar 2026

Tourism & Travel

ATTA report: Africa posts 18.6% jump in global aviation growth

3 Mar 2026

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Aviation

The hidden cost of blocked funds in global aviation

Thomas Reynaert 3 Feb 2026

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

Travel

Passenger demand hits record highs as airlines near capacity

30 Jan 2026

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand hits record volume in 2025, says Iata

30 Jan 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

9 Jan 2026

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

Travel

African carriers lead as global air travel hits November record

9 Jan 2026

Source: Archive

Aviation

Iata urges global safeguards for aircraft systems as 5G/6G rollout continues

30 Dec 2025

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

Aviation

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

22 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

Travel

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

3 Dec 2025

Source: Archive

Travel

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

Kaitano Dube 30 Oct 2025

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

OOH

Lanseria offers brands a strategic domination zone

14 Oct 2025

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Aviation

Air cargo demand continues to ascend in August

3 Oct 2025

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Aviation

New Sita cloud platform to modernise air traffic communication

2 Oct 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aviation

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Travel

Tackling the "Big Five" - addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Andy Smith 28 Aug 2025

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

13 Aug 2025

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

Cargo & Storage

Modest 0.8% global air cargo growth in June amid trade tensions

4 Aug 2025

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

Travel

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

1 Aug 2025

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

Travel

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

2 Jul 2025

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 2.2% in May despite trade pressures

1 Jul 2025

Air India, Air Mauritius expand codeshare, boosting India-Africa connectivity

Travel

Air India, Air Mauritius expand codeshare, boosting India-Africa connectivity

10 Jun 2025

Source: Archive

Aviation

Airlines forecast profit growth in 2025, headwinds persist

9 Jun 2025

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

Travel

Airlink achieves global environmental certification from Iata

3 Apr 2025

Global air travel rises in February despite domestic decline

Travel

Global air travel rises in February despite domestic decline

1 Apr 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Global air cargo experiences 18 months of continuous growth

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo experiences 18 months of continuous growth

6 Mar 2025

Travel

Iata reports 10% rise in global passenger demand

6 Mar 2025

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Shipping

Red Sea crisis: Supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire

Gokcay Balci 3 Feb 2025

Global air travel rebounds with record demand in 2024

Travel

Global air travel rebounds with record demand in 2024

31 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Curating the future - what lies ahead for low-cost air travel in Africa

Kirby Gordon 21 Jan 2025

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Cargo & Storage

Iata: Global air cargo demand continues growth in November 2024

20 Jan 2025

Travel

Sustainable aviation and AI to take centre stage at ATM 2025

17 Jan 2025

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

Logistics & Transport

Profit boost predicted for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain issues

8 Jan 2025

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024