Africa

IATA reports global air cargo demand rose 6% in May 2026, led by Africa and North America, despite continued disruption in the Middle East

Visitors to South Africa are being urged to avoid protest areas amid warnings of demonstrations and travel delays at the end of the month

A new Air Europa service connects Madrid and Johannesburg, offering three weekly flights and strengthening Madrid’s role as a Europe-Africa hub

EGYPTAIR has inaugurated nonstop service between Chicago and Cairo, creating the city's first direct link to North Africa and expanding connectivity

Slovakia's High Tatras tourism campaign earned a Silver Award at the International Tourism Film Festival Africa, competing against 438 entries

Europe, the Arctic, and North Africa: easyJet has launched 13 new routes from UK airports, including Manchester, Newcastle and London

Two highly trained tracking dogs will travel with Emirates SkyCargo to Zimbabwe to support conservation efforts and anti-poaching operations

Qatar Airways has resumed service to 26 destinations across four continents, growing its Summer 2026 network to more than 160 global destinations

South African police have launched a manhunt after gunmen killed 12 people and injured at least nine others in Cleveland, Gauteng

Air France Cargo organized the transport of Layish, a five-year-old rescued lion, from Paris to South Africa. The wild animal was released into the SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary