Medview Airlines Yesterday commenced the airlift of hundreds of London-bound passengers who were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after the carrier failed twice in its bid to convey the travelers to their destination. It was gathered that about 700 passengers of the airline were to be
Year: 2017
How Virgin Atlantic carried 3 million Nigerian passengers
... all passengers were carried through the Lagos-London route in 16 years -- airline is giving away generous discounts to its customers to mark the period Virgin Atlantic said it has carried over three million Nigerian passengers between Lagos and London Heathrow in the last 16 years it commenced flight operations between
No-go zones for Uber SA emerge following a driver attack
South Africa: Over 15 pick-up areas across Gauteng territory have been declared no-go zones for picking up and dropping off due to the ongoing clashes between metered-taxi operators and Uber drivers. According to a report in Tuesday’s edition of The Star, the Uber Drivers Movement shared a list of the pick-up points that have
Airports’ lease agreements favour concessionaires – Aviation unions
Two major Nigerian aviation unions, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) And the Nigeria Union Of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch have reiterated their opposition to the ongoing process of concessioning four major airports in the country, noting that the concession agreements favour only the concessionaires. The
Construction of BRT Lane on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway causes gridlock
Motorists and other road users on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have lamented the hardship caused by chaotic gridlock on the expressway following the ongoing construction of the Oshodi-Abule Egba Bus Rapid Transit lane. A trip on the highway shows heavy traffic congestion on various portions during peak periods from Sango, Iyana Ipaja,
UBER AND GERMAINE AUTO CENTRE ANNOUNCE SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Uber has announced a strategic relationship with Germaine Auto Centre, a Nigerian based auto service, and maintenance company. According to the agreement, for a stipulated sum, Uber driver-partners operating in Lagos can have their cars maintained and serviced at a world-class auto facility. This relationship between both companies seeks to further
Travel time on the Lekki-Epe expressway doubles Logistics cost in Lagos
Nigeria to regulate commercial use of drones
The increased usage of drones by individuals and organizations for both commercial and private purposes has raised a concern on the Federal Government of Nigeria who has commenced the formulation of regulations to address the development so to check the dangers posed by such an act. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles
Amid rising taxi violence, Uber asks SA police for help
... Metered taxi operators unleashing violence and threats against Uber drivers ...Uber partnered with multiple private security to provide security and medical services in emergency situations. Uber has condemned the intimidation against driver-partners and riders at the Gautrain Stations across Gauteng and formally asked the Police Minister and the Minister of Transport to
Honda, Ford recall 1.5 million vehicles
16 people have been killed and about 180 injured worldwide, in defective airbag related accidents Two automakers are adding more than one million vehicles to the growing Takata air bag inflator recall. Honda Motor Corporation is recalling 772,000 additional Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States (US) for defective front passenger