(Posted 07th July 2026)
Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Ltd.
The second half of 2026 has taken off in style!
During Week 26, AeroTrail tracked seven new route launches, with five introduced by African carriers, alongside several frequency increases and future network expansion announcements—clear evidence that African aviation continues to strengthen its connectivity across the continent and beyond.
Among the week’s highlights were Air Congo’s landmark inaugural Kinshasa–Brussels service, AIR TANZANIA COMPANY LIMITED‘s first-ever scheduled flights to Moscow, Ethiopian Airlines‘ expansion into Lyon, Qatar Airways‘ return to Sudan through Port Sudan, and Emirates‘ third daily service to Nairobi, further reinforcing Africa’s links with Europe, the Middle East, and Eurasia.
The week also featured new leisure routes, planned network expansions, and strategic connectivity announcements that continue to reshape Africa’s air transport landscape.
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