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Forty kilometres south of the Rwandan capital, Kigali, the construction of a $2 billion (R36 billion) airport has started – and hopes are high that the new Kigali airport will become a hub for African air travel, reports cnn.com.

South Africa: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is pleased to announce the launch of new routes and additional flights, enhancing connectivity across its airports.

ZIMBABWE, BULAWAYO | Fastjet Zimbabwe, has today, Thursday, 24 August 2023, announced the additional flight frequencies from Bulawayo’s JM Nkomo International Airport to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport in support of business and leisure travel.

Seychelle: The resumption of flights by Aeroflot to Seychelles in October was discussed earlier this week

The Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) governments have agreed to work more closely on implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) aviation safety, security, and sustainability standards and plans.

Air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results. This according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

Africa: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports a significant surge in passenger traffic for African airlines in January 2024

Momentum is building behind the Single African Air Transport Market, or SAATM, a flagship project designed to create a single unified air transport market in Africa, organized by the International Air Transport Association.

African countries now hold approximately $1 billion in blocked airline funds, representing 59% of the global total of $1.7 billion, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) report.

Sustainability was recognized as an equally important priority, with the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) welcomed the launch of ProFlight Zambia’s air services between Lusaka, Zambia, and Cape Town, South Africa.

Africa: The African aviation industry is showing signs of recovery with fleet size projected to grow by 25% to over 1,400 aircraft by 2034, according to Oliver Wyman's Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast.

Algeria's flag carrier Air Algérie is set to launch two weekly non-stop flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, starting from September 21, 2023. The connection has been in the works for a while and is part of the airline's greater route expansion plan.

Botswana: Botswana's national flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to revolutionise regional connectivity with an ambitious expansion.

Botswana: Air Botswana began operating its Durban-Gaborone route on December 1, following a two-month delay due to aircraft delivery and certification processes

Botswana: Air Botswana has announced the launch dates for its new routes connecting Botswana and South Africa, marking a significant expansion of its network.

Air France will continue its seasonal Cape Town service until 27 April 2025, operating three weekly flights from 30 March.

Cape Town: Air France has announced it will extend its seasonal Cape Town route through 27 April 2025, strengthening connectivity between Europe and South Africa during the Easter period and the start of the Cape's autumn tourist season.

Cape Town: Air France has announced the much-anticipated return of its seasonal direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

Tanzania: Air France has announced plans to resume flights to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, after a 28-year absence from the route. Starting 18 November, the airline will operate thrice-weekly services using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.