Cargo Plane The results are in for November and, as expected, IATA reported that growth in the airfreight industry picked up substantially with the move into peak season, with freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) increasing by 8.8 percent, year-over-year, for the month. While growth remains healthy, and November significantly outperformed October’s still-impressive 5.9
Month: January 2018
Brussels Airport’s 2017 cargo handle up 8.3 percent from 2016
For most airports, 2017 was a very good year for cargo. But at Brussels Airport (BRU), which reported its total 2017 cargo handle at 535,634 tonnes, for an increase of 8.3 percent, year-over-year, 2017 represented the biggest surge in volume in the last decade. All cargo segments at the airport experienced
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport To undergo Transformation
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Nairobi - The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is set to undergo a major transformation in the next 100 days to streamline and smoothen its operations. The revelation was made during an impromptu visit by three cabinet secretaries to the facility to check on areas that
Kenya President orders NTSA off roads, wants traffic cops in charge
Kenya Police officers with NTSA tags, monitoring motorists Kenya - (P&L) President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) off the roads, saying the work of managing traffic should be left to traffic police. The President said the move is aimed at curbing road accidents that have increased in the recent
Hyundai invests in Grab to gain ‘foothold’ in Southeast Asia ride-hailing market
Seoul (Reuters) - South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it had invested in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab, as it seeks to expand into the region to reduce its reliance on China following a damaging diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing. Hyundai’s first direct investment in a ride-hailing firm gives
Kenya Airways CEO sees 10 percent revenue bump from direct U.S. flights
Air Namibia Achieves Average Load Factor of 73 Percent During Festive Season
Windhoek (New Era) — An expected slowdown in corporate travellers during the festive season still saw Air Namibia achieve an average load factor of 73 percent on all its flights, domestically, regionally and internationally, which the national carrier describes as a satisfactory performance. Air Namibia's most popular domestic destinations during the
Errant Bus Drivers Face Sanctions in Tanzania
The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra) on Monday started a special operation to punish commuter bus operators who ignore hygienic issues as per the authority's directives. The directives include appearing in proper uniforms and shoes which drivers must wear in order to control motor vehicles properly, said the Authority's
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Air Cargo: Ethiopian Airlines to lease first 2 AEI 737-800 P2F freighters from GECAS
Ethiopian Airlines' 737-800 freighter Ethiopian Cargo, the cargo division of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, will lease the first two 737-800 freighters converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), from aviation leasing and financing company GECAS. The first delivery is set for June 2018, followed by a second in January 2019. The initial two