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Alkebulan Airlines, based in Zambia and founded in 2022, is on track to commence operations in January 2025 as it nears the final stages of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process. According to CEO Charles Tembo, the airline’s fleet will feature Embraer E145s and Boeing 737s. Currently in phase four of the five-stage AOC approval, Alkebulan Airlines has a test flight scheduled this month. The airline plans to operate both domestic and international routes, including key destinations such as Cape Town, Harare, Dubai, Guangzhou, New York, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, London, and Mumbai.
Meanwhile, Transvaal Africa, a Zimbabwean start-up, has secured an Air Service Permit and aims to launch passenger flights by the last quarter of this year. Led by CEO Patson Moyo, the airline will operate from Harare and Victoria Falls Airport, with initial routes connecting Harare to Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam, and future plans for destinations like Lagos, London, Dubai, and Shanghai. The airline’s operations will begin with three leased Boeing aircraft.
In Tanzania, Miracle Air has entered the aviation sector as a luxury charter operator under the parent company Miracle Experience, known for its Balloon Safaris Ltd. The airline debuted with a Cessna 208B EX Grand Caravan, which received a ceremonial water salute at Arusha Airport. Official operations will commence on January 20, 2025, offering services to destinations such as Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro, and Zanzibar Island.
African Aviation: Projections and Statistics.
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