The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide Liberia with a US$27.3mn loan facility over 20 years to rehabilitate the Roberts International Airport (RIA)
Aviation
Qatar Airways commences flights to Djibouti
Qatar’s national airline Qatar Airways has commenced flights to Djibouti, continuing its goal to expand services in Africa
Senegal Airlines begins operations with Bombardier’s turboprop airliner
Senegal Airlines has begun service with Bombardier’s Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner, which has been wet-leased from Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation Services LLC
Emirates to expand routes in Africa by 2030
Dubai-based airline Emirates announced plans to expand its network in Africa by introducing at least 10 new routes by 2030
Dubai carrier launches three new routes to Tanzania
Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania