Abuja (Thisday) - It is a standard practice that major airlines of the world consider the rating of airports before designating their routes, and pilots consider the safety of airports before agreeing to fly to such destinations. Just this year, after several years of trying, Nigeria’s busiest airports – Nnamdi Azikiwe
Year: 2017
Passengers stranded as union grounds Dana Air for 10 hours
Passengers of Dana Airlines were stranded at the airport for closed to 10 hours due to an industrial action embarked upon by pilots and engineers of the airline. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) grounded flights operations. All Morning flights to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo, were affected. Imagine your Ad placed here The reason
London buses to be powered by coffee
Air traffic problem at Schiphol causes delays, cancellations
Schiphol control tower Amsterdam – Dozens of flights to and from Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport were delayed or cancelled Tuesday because of a technical problem with air traffic control systems. Schiphol said that the problem was resolved by late afternoon, but passengers could still face delays into the evening. KLM, in a tweet,
ZIM completes paperless blockchain bill of lading pilot
Zim cargo ship The Israeli ocean carrier successfully completed the first blockchain pilot for paperless bills of lading using tech firm Wave's application and network, ZIM said in a statement. Israeli ocean carrier ZIM has successfully completed a blockchain document exchange pilot for paperless bills of lading, the company said in a statement. The
Air China suspends North Korea flights, deepening isolation
BEIJING (AP) — State-owned airline Air China suspended flights Tuesday between Beijing and North Korea due to a lack of demand, deepening the North’s isolation amid mounting U.N. sanctions over its nuclear and missile programs. The move followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to add Pyongyang to a list of governments
UBER SLAMMED WITH $8.9 MILLION FINE IN COLORADO, USA
Uber’s run of good news since Dara Khosrowshahi took over has ended as the ride-sharing app has been fined by Colorado authorities to the tune of $8.9 million. Uber was accused of allowing 57 people to drive for it. These individuals did not have valid driver’s licenses or had committed other offences that
Volvo Promises Uber Fleet of Self-Driving Taxis by 2019
TIACA deal supports Africa’s airfreight development
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will have TIACA working with the 40 members of AFRAA to support air cargo development in Africa. Under the MoU, the organizations will collaborate on improvements to air cargo safety and security;
Honda China JVs to recall 254,650 vehicles starting in January
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Honda Motor Co. is pictured at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. Picture taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai BEIJING (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co’s joint-venture companies in China will recall a total of 254,650 Honda-brand vehicles starting on Jan. 8,