Holiday season surge could hit 400 million Packages UPS ranks No. 1 and FedEx No. 2 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest North American for-hire carriers. Memphis - FedEx expects to handle between 380 million and 400 million packages this holiday season, positioning the Memphis-based integrator at the epicenter of yet another record-breaking
Year: 2017
Chambers of Commerce Calls for Review of Vehicle Import Duty
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for an immediate review of the nation’s automotive policy, urging the Federal Government to slash the import duty of 70 percent on new vehicles to 35 percent in order to make the vehicles affordable. The Director-General, LCCI, Mr. Muda Yusuf, also said in
Nigerian Airlines Spend More On Fuel, Counter Parts Spend Less.
According to Aviation Experts, Nigerian Airlines spends more on aviation fuel than International Airlines. It was revealed that over 40% of their expenditures go to fuel averagely. While their counterparts spend less 29% a difference of 11%. Chief Executive Officer of Kitari Consult Limited, an aviation consulting firm, Mr. Ali Magashi disclosed
Emirates To Do 165 flights weekly to Africa, restores full operations in Nigeria with 18 Lagos and Abuja flights
Emirates jet Emirates’ serve most Africa destinations with Boeing 777 aircraft, Morocco and Mauritius, which have A380s The airline's total revenue for 2016/2017 financial year was $23.2 billion and net profit moved to $34 million Dubai - Emirates airlines says by 15th December when it restores full flight operations to Nigeria it will
Hyundai Nigeria Motors Begins 30-Day Discount Service
2017 Hyundai Santa-Fe sport Lagos - Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has announced a comprehensive 30-day discounted service campaign, beginning from 01 November 2017 for owners and fleet managers of Hyundai cars including Hyundai Commercial Vehicles. A statement by the company said the campaign, which is tagged ‘Before service clinic’, is absolutely
Kenyas law on drone operations cleared
Kenyan government has approved a legal framework for operating drones, pushing Kenya closer to allow the non-military use of the remotely piloted aircraft. The AG Prof Muigai’s has allowed the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority’s (KCAA) to publish its regulations, policy, and procedure for operating the unmanned aerial vehicles in the country. “In a general Kenya now
Egyptian Petroleum minister forecloses fuel price hikes in current fiscal year
Cairo - Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla reiterated on Thursday that the Cabinet does not plan to raise the prices of petroleum products during the current fiscal year 2017-2018. Mulla added in an interview broadcast on the privately-owned Extra News satellite channel, on Thursday evening, that the government since 2014 has
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
Egypt Air prepares to make a significant aircraft order Cairo - Egyptian Prime Minister Shereif Ismail met with Minister of Aviation Shereif Fathy on Saturday to discuss plans to modernize Egypt’s airports and the EgyptAir company. EgyptAir is the flag carrier airline of Egypt based at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operates
Reviewing Shipping Charges on Storage
Lagos port complex Eromosele Abiodun interrogates the claims by customs agents in the country that shipping companies’ charges on storage contravene the Customs Excise Act Lagos (Thisday) - International shipping is a complex subject that includes many variables. Proper handling paves the way for a reliable and cost-effective management of ocean freight.
Asky Airlines Resume Commercial Flights to Liberia, After Ebola Epidemic
Asky airlines aircraft ASKY airline in June of 2014 flew late Patrick Sawyer, who died as a result of Ebola in Nigeria and several passengers from Liberia to Nigeria. Monrovia — A Pan African Airline, ASKY, has officially resumed flights to Liberia after three years of absence. ASKY Airlines is a passenger