The national carrier of Uganda, Uganda Airlines, has placed a firm order for two Airbus A330-800, the latest version of the most popular A330 wide-body airliner. The A330neo will bring an array of benefits to Uganda Airlines and its customers, offering excellent efficiencies combined with the most modern cabin, called the Airspace by Airbus cabin.The airline is planning to use the A330-800 to build its medium and long-haul network.

Nigeria based carrier, Air Peace has placed a firm order with Embraer for 10 E195-E2 jets which will make them the first E-jets E2 operator in Africa. The airline started their operation in 2014. They have shown rapid growth in the last 5 years which makes them the biggest airline in West Africa to date.The airline intends to address the significant untapped demand in the African market with the E195-E2, the latest, most efficient, and most comfortable aircraft in the segment.

Jet Airways have been forced to park another 15 aircraft after they've failed to receive a bail out from its consortium of lenders, led by the State Bank of India. The carrier disclosed the additional groundings in a statement. It now has 70 aircraft out of operation owing to “non-payment to lessors”. It is unclear which types have been grounded, but it appears that it has mostly affected its Boeing 737 fleet.