We all know e-commerce is the wave of the future, but we didn’t think we’d see US$24 million aircraft transactions on a site usually used to purchase clothes or smartphones online. Imagine your Ad placed here But on Alibaba’s subsidiary Taobao.com website, often described as the “eBay of China,” two 747-400ERFs were finally purchased via the online
Year: 2017
The Busiest U.S. Airports At Thanksgiving
Midwest Airport at Chicago After a feast of turkey, stuffing and sweet potato, Americans who had to travel for the Thanksgiving weekend will be thinking about their return trips with a sense of trepidation. Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year with the AAA predicting that
UPS move pressures retailers
UPS Courier Retailers are contending with a new challenge as this year's holiday shopping season heats up: extra shipping fees during the busiest weeks. United Parcel Service for the first time is tacking on a surcharge on packages shipped to homes around Black Friday and the week before Christmas, hoping to convince
African Union to inaugurate single African air transport market in Jan. 2018
Abuja - The African Union Commission (AUC) says it will inaugurate the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in January 2018 to increase connectivity within the continent. The AU Chairperson, Mr. Moussa Mahamat made this known at the opening of the Third International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) World Aviation Forum (IWAF)
China cuts import tariffs on some consumer goods
China has faced criticism for not doing enough to bolster imports BEIJING (AP) — China announced tariff cuts Friday on consumer goods including avocados, mineral water and baby carriages in a new effort to spur economic growth driven by domestic consumption and reduce reliance on trade and investment. Beijing faces pressure from
Chinese airlines court Cathay pilots facing pay squeeze
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese airlines are circling disaffected pilots at Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways, offering sky-high salaries to fill a shortage of experienced captains in a rapidly expanding aviation industry. Chinese carriers, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, will need more than 100,000 new pilots over the next
Petroleum Depots Causing Traffic Gridlock In Lagos To Be Shut Down By Government
Lagos - Determined to rid Lagos, its commercial nerve centre of traffic menace, Nigeria's Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said on Thursday that it will not hesitate to shut any depot that still has trucks on the Lagos Apapa roads. Speaking at the DPR (Lagos Zonal Office) 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
38 toll gates to be reintroduced on Nigeria
Abuja - Nigeria's Power, Works & Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola said Thursday, that arrangements have been concluded to reintroduce toll gates in 38 points across the country. The minister said that the reintroduction of the toll gates by the Federal Government will be consummated after completion of major highways. Fashola who revealed
African Centre for Supply-Chain Partners Moov Africa, to Promote The Nigerian Logistics & Supply Chain Industry Report 2017
Photo: Director-General African Centre for Supply-Chain (ACS), Dr. Obiora Madu presenting to the Executive Chairman of Moov Africa, Mr. Larry Chinekezi, an advance copy of the Nigerian Nigeria Logistics & Supply Chain Industry Report 2017 The event also features Excellence Awards in Supply-chain Lagos (MLN) – The African Centre for Supply-Chain, the organizers
Cargolux staff pockets €2,500 bonus in profit-sharing
Cargolux 747-400F noseloading When it was 2017, it was a very good year. Just in time for the holidays, all employees at the Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux received bonuses of €2,500, with another €2,500 to follow in May 2018, as part of the carrier’s profit-sharing program. Imagine your Ad placed here The pay-out to employees is