In 2017, Delta rolled out free in-flight mobile messaging, and the airline is in the process of installing new screens and making more content available in-flight. Credit: Delta Airlines Phasing Out Screens Because You Are All on Your Devices FEB. 16, 2017 Calls Aren’t Allowed on Planes, but Regulators Consider a Warning AnywayDEC.
Month: April 2018
E-commerce is taking over the retail world, UPS says
Today UPS published its annual “Global Pulse of the Online Shopper” study that shows consumer behavior in the realm of e-commerce is shifting. The study, which surveyed consumers from the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, suggested that consumers from all over the world are purchasing from sellers
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority Warns Pilots, Airlines Over Bad Weather, Heavy Rains
Lagos - The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday issued a weather hazard alert to all pilots and airline operators, urging them to be wary of danger associated with the rainy season in flight operations. The apex regulatory body said the warning was important in lieu of the outset of the
Nairobi to Get New Daily Train Service to Ease Traffic
Commuters boarding a train at Syokimau Railway Station in Nairobi. FILE Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced plans to start a daily train service connecting Nairobi's central business district to Kahawa as part of government efforts to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. The new service will start on Monday next
Medview Airline Speaks On Alleged Indebtedness, Crumbling Structure
The Nigerian air carrier, Medview Airline, has reacted to a report that it is heavily indebted and its structure is crumbling. The airline said the report is false. A statement by the airline's Chief Operating Officer, Michael Ajigbotosho, said the four aircraft in its fleet are wholly owned by Medview Airline Plc,
Uber gets into car rentals and public transit
Uber is officially a multi-modal transportation platform. On the heels of its acquisition of bike-share startup JUMP, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi today announced Uber Bike‘s expansion into Washington D.C., along with two key partnerships in car rentals and public transit. The first is with instant car-booking service Getaround, which launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY in 2011 to
Air France cancels flights as strike over pay continues
About 30 percent of Air France flights scheduled on Wednesday are expected to be canceled as crews and ground staff start a seventh day of strike. Workers unions are asking for a pay rise of six percent across the board. Their wages have been frozen since 2011. According to unions, the strikes have already cost Air
Sleeper berths in airline cargo holds? That’s the plan at Airbus
This image, provided by Airbus, shows what cargo hold sleeper berths might look like if added to some of its long-haul wide-body jets. (Photo: Airbus) You might soon be able to sneak down to the cargo hold for a nap the next time you take an ultra-long trans-oceanic flight. That’s the idea being floated by
Asaba Airport Shut to Traffic for Five Weeks
Asaba International Airport in Delta State Nigeria has been closed for five weeks to traffic to enable contractors undertaking facility upgrade of the airport put finishing touches to the runway and other aspects of the project. The Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Hon Festus Ovie Agas, who disclosed this
Transport Interrupted By Downpour in Dar es Salaam
Heavy downpour in some parts of Dar es Salaam has caused serious problems to transportation systems, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. Spot checks by MCL Digital along Kilwa Road has witnessed many commuters stuck in many bus stops, with rain still pounding. The situation was worse at Mbagala area when once a