United States (US) has granted Kenya Airways (KQ) traffic rights, paving way for direct flights into its airspace. According to Cabinet Secretary for Transport James Macharia, the airline now awaits other crucial licenses to see it fly to the US by March 2018. The crucial licenses include the Air Service License which gives it commercial approval
Month: July 2017
How Autonomous Cars Could Disrupt Airlines, Hotels And Rental Agencies
Today's trinity of travel providers are airlines, hotels and the rental car industry. But a wave is gathering strength that will crash down upon each of them in the next few decades: the rise of autonomous vehicles. All three travel industries should survive, but each will have to change. Car Rentals: The
16 dead as US military plane crashes in Mississippi
At least 16 people were killed when a US military plane crashed in rural Mississippi on Monday evening, a regional emergency management official said. No official details were immediately available on the circumstances of the crash in northern Mississippi's LeFlore County, about 100 miles (160 km) north of Jackson, the
Ogun flyover, right of way stall Lagos- Ibadan standard gauge tracks
The formal laying of tracks of the N485 billion Lagos- Ibadan standard gauge rail is being stalled by right of way, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed yesterday. One of the challenges stalling the construction work is the ongoing construction of a flyover bridge at Ijoko, Ogun State. According to
SA transport minister wants Uber drivers to apply for public transport permits
Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says that he wants Uber drivers to apply for public transport licenses and comply with legislation, or be removed from SA roads. The minister’s comments come as tensions between metered taxi drivers and Uber drivers flare up, with the former accusing the latter of stealing potential work while getting
Nigeria Holds National Summit On Truck Transit Parks
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Transportation will on Tuesday in Abuja hold a national summit on Truck Transit Parks. Organizers of the event said the focus of the summit is to brainstorm on ways to address the infrastructure deficit in the country, provide a short-term resting place for truck drivers on long-distance
Dana Air Launches New Service ‘Pay with Dana Miles’
Dana Air has introduced another customer –centric product called ‘Pay with Dana Miles,’’ as part of efforts to enhance its service delivery to its customers, especially the Dana Miles Members. With the ‘Pay with Dana Miles’ initiative, members of the airlines’ frequent flyer program can now use their miles as they
US laptop ban lifted on Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian
Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian have become the latest Middle Eastern airlines to let passengers take laptops in the cabin on US-bound flights. Both carriers said they had worked with US officials to tighten security checks on flights from Kuwait and Jordan. The US imposed the ban in March on direct
Ethiopian Airlines starts flight services to Kaduna, Aug.1
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it is commencing scheduled flight services thrice a week to Kaduna in North Western Nigeria from August 1, 2017 The airline made the announcement in a statement signed by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, in Lagos last week. GebreMariam said the airline would operate the
