Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that
Month: September 2017
Nigeria Government to spend N100bn Sukuk fund for road infrastructure
Abuja, Director-General, Mrs. Patience Oniha, of the Debt Management Office, had said the 100bn from the Islamic Bond Sukuk will be dedicated to building critical road infrastructure across the country. The sovereign Sukuk is an ethical-based investment in which rent is based on the investment bi-annually and the principal sum paid at the
Qatar Airways launches global promo for passengers
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of its ‘Global travel boutique’ promotion, offering passengers from around the world reduced fares on flights in both economy and business class. The airline said the offer would be valid from September 12 to September 19, with discount offer of up to 35 per cent
California is planning to ban marijuana deliveries by drone
FILE PHOTO - An aerosol drone flies during a training at LTFY drone training school on the outskirts of Beijing, China August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee (Thomson Reuters) But some in the industry think it's only a matter of time before California's cannabis regulations catch up with the industry. California is planning to
How Nigeria plans to concession its 2 most commercially viable and busiest airports
Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos It is believed that this move would help transform the airports to international standards. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has announced the Federal Government's approval for concessions of the Lagos and Abuja airports. The two airports are the busiest and commercially viable airports in the country. “I am
Insolvent Air Berlin cancels 100s of flight
Airberlin-jets-at-Tegel-airport-in-Berlin-German-The-carrier-filed-for-insolvency-after-Etihad-Airways-exited-following-its-withdrawal-from-Alitalia-in-May-Krisztian-Bocsi-Bloomberg (1) Cancellations threaten its existence large numbers of pilots calling in sick responsible for cancellations BERLIN (Reuters) - Insolvent German airline Air Berlin said around 100 flight cancellations caused on Tuesday by large numbers of pilots calling in sick were threatening its existence and hurting its chances of saving jobs
U.S. House unanimously approves sweeping self-driving car measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House on Wednesday unanimously approved a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls by putting federal regulators in the driver’s seat and barring states from blocking autonomous vehicles. The House measure, the first significant federal legislation aimed at speeding self-driving cars
Car makers face electric reality as combustion engine outlook dims
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller attends the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 11, 2017. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European car bosses gathering for the Frankfurt auto show are beginning to address the realities of mass vehicle electrification, and its consequences for jobs and profit, their
Volkswagen spends billions more on electric cars in search for mass market
Nigeria’s Air accidents, Pilot Error Account for 80%
Lagos, Expert in the Aviation Industry has disclosed that Pilot error accounts for over 80 Percent of all Aviation Accident. According to the President Aviation Safety Roud Table Initiative, Mr. Gbenga Olowo Statistics shows that About 1,312 lives had been lost in 10 accidents over 48 years in the country and