Japan Airlines (JAL) is in talks with unnamed third-party operators to bring back freight capacity that had been lost when it suspended freighter operations in 2010, said Hiroo Iwakoshi, the carrier’s executive officer for cargo and mail. Imagine your Ad placed here The Japanese government has signed off on JAL’s use of cargo charters, but
Year: 2018
FedEx opens long-delayed Shanghai Pudong facility to streamline customs
FedEx new Shanghai Pudong Hub, courtesy of FedEx. January 8, 2018 Shanghai (ACW) - FedEx has finally opened its US$100 million, 134,000-square-meter Shanghai Pudong International Airport hub. Originally slated to open in early 2017, the Shanghai Hub is now the largest of its kind at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, featuring FedEx’s most
Kenya’s Night Bus Travel Ban Explained
PHOTO - Some stranded waiting helplessly as night travel ban bites Dar es Salaam - The move by Kenyan Transport Authorities to restrict passenger motor vehicles from travelling after dusk is causing an uproar on the Tanzania side of the border. However, Tanzanian operators whose buses go to Kenya, say they are
Exports the Salvation for Zim Economy – RBZ
Photo: A Tobacco-farmer. ZIMBABWE’S tobacco yields have been growing since 2008, according to figures obtained from the Tobacco Industry marketing board (TIMB). Harare (The Herald) - Zimbabwe's economic problems are largely a function of production deficiencies, which require the country to exploit the current pro-business environment to increase productivity for export
ABOUT A WEEK LEFT…STILL TIME TO SELL MORE WITH RED STAR E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS
Monday 15th January 2018 will mark the conclusion of the Red Star E-Commerce Festive Promo. It has been a blast since November 15th, 2017 and the response has been phenomenal. Merchants using Red Star E-Commerce Solutions have been able to deliver more products to their customers while saving money at
Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit Closes Over Dar Heavy Rains
The Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services were temporarily stopped following early Monday's heavy rains that affected city's infrastructures. The rains that affected roads and bridges in Dar es Salaam started around 4:30 am. The operations of famous 'blue buses' were stopped at 9:00 am in what BRT head of
BRANDING THE NATION AS A SERVICE DESTINATION
Tapping into the Outsourcing phenomenon... BACKGROUND Statistics from International Trade centre indicate that by 2050, 80% of the workforce worldwide will be working in services. The growing competitive business environment has positioned BPO as a key source of competitive advantage. India and China have dominated this industry but as the cost of
UK rail passengers face disruption in conductor dispute
Commuters wait for trains at Clapham Junction train station in London, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Thousands of commuters face a week of mayhem from Monday as Southern, Greater Anglia and South Western Railway staff plough ahead with planned strike action. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) London (AP) — Rail passengers in some parts
Rival airlines Emirates, Etihad step closer with security pact
Etihad Airways headquarters is seen in Abu Dhabi March 3, 2014. REUTERS/ Stringer DUBAI (Reuters) - Emirates and Etihad Airways signed a security pact on Monday to share information and intelligence, the first agreement between the two rival airlines based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Emirates and Etihad, backed by their
Ford to launch diesel truck to grab fuel economy edge
Detroit (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co plans this spring to offer a diesel engine version of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck, looking to gain a marketing edge as its main rivals ramp up more efficient pickups of their own. Ford executives said they expect the F-150 diesel model with a 10-speed transmission