Lufthansa Cargo will charge €12 for processing paper-based air waybills (AWB), a fee to be implemented on April 2, which may be increased in October after the introductory phase has had time to take effect. The fine is avoidable for customers who will opt to use its e-air waybills, which the
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Med-View Airline Records 62% Profit Growth, to Pay Second Dividend
Med-View Airline Plc, the only airline listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), is set to pay shareholders second dividend since becoming quoted on the exchange. This follows the company’s improved performance for the year ended December 31, 2017. According to the audited results of the company released last week, revenue grew by 41
Qatar Airways responds to blockade by Middle Eastern neighbors by adding new routes
Arrival of Qatar Airways Airbus s- 1000 at Doha airport. Pic: Abdul Basit Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, has never shied away from a fight. When Delta, United and American Airlines accused the Doha-based carrier in 2016 of competing unfairly by accepting subsidies from its oil-rich government owners, Al
Britain funds export of CSeries jets in aftermath of trade row
FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier C-Series aircraft is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Britain has thrown financial support for the first time behind exports of Bombardier CSeries jets part-built by Northern Ireland workers caught up in a recent trade row. Export credit agency UK
Virgin Unveils Hand Baggage Only Fares, Extra Legroom in Economy
A few days ago, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of three new ways to fly economy as part of a multi-million-pound investment in the cabin for the 21st-century traveller. The airline has introduced hand baggage only (HBO) fares. It has also announced an upgrade for some economy seats. From spring 2018
Air traffic in Nigeria, others rise by 4.9% – IATA
The International Air Transport Association says business confidence in Nigeria is rising and helping to boost the growth of air passenger traffic. IATA said in its latest passenger demand growth report that in January, Nigerian and African airlines recorded a rise of 4.9 percent in traffic. “African airlines saw January traffic rise
Flying Taxis Coming to Nairobi, But You’ll Pay Sh800 Per Minute
Nairobi has been identified as one of the launch cities for an ambitious flying cars plan. The McFly.aero blockchain project is starting the set up of infrastructure for air taxis service in 23 cities in 13 countries, including Nairobi. It is a two-part business incubator, the first spanning a technological consortium
Passenger Raises the Alarm Over Fire Incident On Accra Bound Arik Flight
A passenger on the Accra bound Arik Air Flight W3304 from Lagos Tuesday day night which was alleged to have caught fire 35 minutes after takeoff from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos narrated his near-death experience with the flight. The 55 minutes flight was operated by a Bombardier Q400 (Dash
Arik Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ghana After Smoke Oozes From Cabin
An aircraft operated by Nigeria's largest airline, Arik Air, made an emergency landing on Tuesday when the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, travelling from Lagos to Accra, Ghana, had smoke coming from its cabin many miles away from its destination in Ghana. A passenger had taken to the social
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Named Best Improved Airport in Africa
Nairobi - The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been awarded the best-improved airport in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI). The world Airports body has singled out JKIA's improved customer service based on the responses from passengers captured by the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey. Kenya Airports Authority's Managing Director, Jonny