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Ibom Air commits to A220s: Dubai 2021
Airlines AfricaNigerian carrier signs firm order for 10 A220s.
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Tanzania places first 737 Max order: Dubai 2021
Airlines AfricaThe East African nation orders two 737 Max, one 787-8 and one 767-300F for Air Tanzania.
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Acia Aero agrees first regional jet lease: Dubai 2021
Lessors AfricaAcia will lease one E190 as well as one ATR72-600 to Bestfly with plans to further expand their E190 lease portfolio in 2022.
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African carrier places first regional jet order: Dubai 2021
Airlines AfricaOverland Airways orders three E175s as well as three purchase options.
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Tunisair signs A320neo financing
Airlines AfricaThe first aircraft is slated for delivery in December.
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Boeing projects 3.6% annual fleet growth in Africa
Aircraft AfricaAfrica to yield robust and long-term growth prospects for commercial aviation through 2040.
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Air Seychelles enters administration
Risk AfricaAdministrators have been appointed to advise on whether to implement a rescue plan for the airline or to liquidate it.
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Kenya Airways seeks lender support
Airlines AfricaCarrier requesting payment deferrals ahead of recapitalisation.
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Goshawk retains faith in SAA
Lessors AfricaLessor Goshawk will continue to lease Airbus aircraft to relaunched South African Airways.
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Lessors face steep haircut ahead of Air Mauritius vote
Lessors AfricaAir Mauritius hopes to exit administration in November.
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SAA mulls fleet modernisation
Airlines AfricaTakatso Consortium continuing negotiations on share purchase agreement with South African government.
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Congo Airways leases pair of E190s
Airlines AfricaLease deal aims to improve domestic connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Jambojet affirms CEO appointment
Airlines AfricaKaranja Ndegwa has been acting CEO since April last year and previously served as CFO.
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State fights liquidation of Air Seychelles
Airlines AfricaThe government of the Seychelles has thrown its weight behind flag carrier Air Seychelles.
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Kenya Airways still requires state support – CEO
Airlines AfricaThe airline posted an operating loss of KES7.3bn for the first half with a cash position of KES3.2bn.