Andre Viljoen Appointed CEO of Air Mauritius
Andre Viljoen to Lead Air Mauritius, Concludes Decade at Fiji Airways Helm
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IATA Urges Release of Over $1 Billion in Blocked Airline Funds in Africa and Middle East
Africa and Middle East hold 85% of blocked airline funds as Mozambique tops the list at $205M.
Shaikha Al Nowais Nominated as UN Tourism’s First Woman Secretary-General
Shaikha Al Nowais to lead UN Tourism from January 2026; First UN Africa Innovation Office set for Rabat.
Air Botswana’s New Embraer E175 Begins Service on Maun Route
E175 aircraft to enhance Air Botswana's domestic connectivity
Royal Air Maroc Leases Two Boeing 737 MAX from DAE
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Leases Two Boeing 737-8 MAX to Royal Air Maroc
African Airlines Report 13.6% Yearly Demand Increase in April 2025: IATA
Global air travel demand rose 8% in April 2025, with African airlines posting 8.9% capacity growth and a 76.3% load factor.
