Cape Town gets Paris flights

Zambia/Nigeria: Nigeria-based ValueJet is set to launch a new direct flight route between Lagos and Banjul, The Gambia, starting 15 May 2025.

Morocco: Morocco has launched a MAD 28 billion ($2.8 billion) national aviation strategy under its “Airports 2030” vision, aimed at more than doubling the country's airport passenger capacity to 80 million by 2030.

Addis Ababa: Boeing has officially launched its new African office in Addis Ababa, signalling the company's deepening commitment to the continent’s aviation sector.

Zambia: Zambia has reaffirmed its goal of becoming a key aviation hub in Africa, with upgrades to Mansa Airport progressing under a K740 million partnership between the Zambian government and China Jiangsu International.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe has renewed its partnership with China Jiangsu International to expand airport maintenance and aviation skills development, enhancing its capacity as a regional travel hub.

South Africa: United Airlines has clarified that it is not expanding its South African routes, following claims by Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille that the carrier was increasing services between the U.S. and South Africa.