# African regional aviation expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/african-regional-aviation-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-25T06:24:02.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

African aviation connectivity is expanding through the resumption and launch of new regional routes. Africa World Airlines (AWA) resumed direct flights between Accra, Ghana, and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on August 31, 2026, ending a nearly four-year suspension. The service is scheduled to operate four times weekly.

Following this, Uganda Airlines announced plans to launch a new route connecting Entebbe to Accra, Ghana, via Lagos, Nigeria, starting October 27, 2026. This expansion will utilize a Boeing 737-800 leased from Ethiopian Airlines, which has also partnered with the Trans Africa Investment Summit to provide discounted fares for participants in November 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Uganda Airlines expands West African routes as Ethiopian Airlines joins investment summit

Uganda Airlines will launch new Entebbe-Accra flights in October 2026, while Ethiopian Airlines becomes the official carrier for the upcoming Trans Africa Investment Summit in Uganda.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-airlines-expands-west-african-routes-as-ethiopian-airlines-joins-investment-summit

### 2026-09-02: Africa World Airlines resumes direct Accra–Abidjan flights

Africa World Airlines has restored direct flights between Accra and Abidjan after a four-year hiatus, offering four weekly flights to boost trade and connectivity between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/africa-world-airlines-resumes-direct-accraabidjan-flights

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