Qatar Airways Wants a Piece of Italian Air Carrier Meridiana DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways says it has completed the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in Italy’s AQA Holding, the new parent company of Italy’s second largest carrier Meridiana. Qatar Airways, one of the Middle East’s biggest carriers,
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Dyson, famed for vacuum cleaners, aims to build electric car
LONDON—Dyson Ltd., the British technology company known for its high-end vacuum cleaners and ubiquitous hand dryers, said Tuesday that it was developing an electric car to hit roads by 2020 or 2021. The company’s founder, James Dyson, revealed few details about the vehicle, which will rival those of electric-car Tesla Inc.
Institute moves to promote professionalism in Courier and Logistics Services
Dr. Simon Emeje Lagos - In an interview with The Guardian Nigeria, Dr. Simon Emeje, who is Chairman Courier and Logistics Management Institute, which offers training on the courier, logistics, transport, and management spoke on the programmes and activities of the institute and other related issues. Excerpts: What is the institute about and
Nigerian firm to invest in Ghanaian seaport project
Facility layout: Takoradi Floating Dock Project A Nigerian firm, ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investment Limited, the manager of the ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund has said it will partner other investors to provide equity capital for Prime Meridian Docks Ghana Limited. According to a statement, the firm disclosed this during the inauguration of the PMD Ghana Limited’s
Nigeria @ 57: Which Way?
How Nigeria can Retool its Auto Policy to Fuel Economy
Car assembly line, catalyst for economic growth Lagos (Thisday) - Nigeria has been advised to pay more attention to the Nigeria Auto Policy to stabilize the industry and enable it to drive the economy. The Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP), which is now halfway into its 10-year period, is staggering because
Air France flight with engine damage makes emergency landing in Canada
File image (AAP). Image of the damaged plane An Air France A380 superjumbo passenger jet traveling from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in eastern Canada on Saturday following "serious damage" to one of its four engines, the airline said. (Reuters) - An Air France flight from
Volkswagen has paid out billions since the DieselGate scandal broke — and it’s not over yet
German auto giant Volkswagen AG warned on Friday that it will take a surprise one-time charge of about 2.5 billion euros ($3 billion) against its third-quarter earnings, as its efforts to buy back or repair diesel-powered vehicles in North America have proven more costly than it had expected. Wall Street analysts polled
Hyundai Retool Sonata And Elantra To Fight Crossover Craze
Is there still life in the sedan and hatchback markets? Despite consumers’ mad rush to crossovers in the mainstream market, Hyundai thinks there are plenty of buyers looking for ‘old school’ alternatives. The Korean brand points out that the mid-size sedan market still accounts for 2.1 million units. And the company
Nigerian ports’ global rating drops
Lagos - (New Telegraph) - As inter-port competition increases and private sector investment in port facilities rise in the West African region, efficiency rating at Lagos and Tincan ports, the leaders in the region, has dropped. Nigeria, which has the biggest seaports in terms of size and throughput among the habours