FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes star logo of an E Coupe is pictured before the annual news conference of Daimler AG in Stuttgart, Germany, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union and German antitrust officials searched the offices of Daimler and Volkswagen on Monday, widening an inquiry into alleged collusion. The
Month: October 2017
Singapore to Stop Adding Cars to City From February 2018
Bloomberg - Singapore one of the world’s most expensive places to own a vehicle, will stop increasing the total number of cars on its roads next year. Singapore Transport regulator had announced on Monday that the government will cut the annual growth rate for cars and motorcycles to zero from 0.24percent effect from February. “In
FAAN relocates general car hire services to MMIA temporary car park
Cleared MMIA departure corridor on October 23, 2017 Lagos - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved all car hire services operations at the International Airport section of MM Airport to the temporary car park provided by the agency. In two tweets on its official Twitter handle Monday the authority alerted the General
UAE gives Nigerian Airline green light to commence Dubai Operations
Lagos - The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has granted a Nigerian flag carrier, Medview Airlines, the approval to begin flight operations from Lagos - Dubai. The Managing Director of the airline, Muneer Bankole, disclosed that the airline had earlier filed an application to UAE but the application was turned down on the grounds that they
Travellers, agencies lose 40% revenue to fake travel agents
File Photo: Air travellers at Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos - (The Guardian) - Activities of unaccredited and fake travel agents in the country now account for the loss of travel fares and revenue in excess of 40 percent of the total cash flow from passengers travelling international routes. The loss,
How Amazon filled up Seattle’s airport and what it means for HQ2
How Harley-Davidson is Trying to Get More People to Ride Motorcycles
2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114 beauty Harley-Davidson is fresh off a better-than-expected third quarter but the quarter wasn't without its continued challenges, especially in the U.S. market. Shares of the legendary motorcycle maker popped 2% on Tuesday as third-quarter earnings came in at 40 cents a share, beating analyst forecasts of 39
BMW Headquarters Searched By EU Investigators
EU officials inspected the Munich offices this week BMW has confirmed its head office was searched this week by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among five German carmakers. EU investigators are looking into allegations that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche colluded to limit their spending on emissions technology. BMW
Airbus turmoil overshadows bid to rescue Bombardier CSeries
FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A320neo aircraft and a Bombardier CSeries aircraft are pictured during a news conference to announce a partnership between Airbus and Bombardier on the C Series aircraft programme, in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 17, 2017. Picture taken October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus’s coup
Toyota to halt operations at all Japan plants as typhoon precaution
Shoppers walk under umbrellas as Typhoon Lan approaches Japan's mainland, in Osaka, western Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan, including those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning as a precautionary measure as a powerful typhoon approaches Japan’s mainland, a spokesman