Emirates jet Emirates’ serve most Africa destinations with Boeing 777 aircraft, Morocco and Mauritius, which have A380s The airline's total revenue for 2016/2017 financial year was $23.2 billion and net profit moved to $34 million Dubai - Emirates airlines says by 15th December when it restores full flight operations to Nigeria it will
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Egyptian Petroleum minister forecloses fuel price hikes in current fiscal year
Cairo - Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla reiterated on Thursday that the Cabinet does not plan to raise the prices of petroleum products during the current fiscal year 2017-2018. Mulla added in an interview broadcast on the privately-owned Extra News satellite channel, on Thursday evening, that the government since 2014 has
EgyptAir to make largest deal in company history, purchases 45 new aircraft
Egypt Air prepares to make a significant aircraft order Cairo - Egyptian Prime Minister Shereif Ismail met with Minister of Aviation Shereif Fathy on Saturday to discuss plans to modernize Egypt’s airports and the EgyptAir company. EgyptAir is the flag carrier airline of Egypt based at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operates
Reviewing Shipping Charges on Storage
Lagos port complex Eromosele Abiodun interrogates the claims by customs agents in the country that shipping companies’ charges on storage contravene the Customs Excise Act Lagos (Thisday) - International shipping is a complex subject that includes many variables. Proper handling paves the way for a reliable and cost-effective management of ocean freight.
Bombardier CEO says CSeries jet engine delays are ‘short-term’
A model of Bombardier C Series aeroplane is seen in the Bombardier offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc’s Chief Executive Alain Bellemare told analysts that engine delays that have reduced deliveries of the company’s CSeries jets this year are a “short-term issue” that
Audi recalls 5,000 diesel cars to fix emissions control software
FILE PHOTO: The logo of German car manufacturer Audi is seen at a building of a car dealer in Duebendorf, Switzerland November 22, 2016. FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Audi is recalling almost 5,000 cars in Europe for a software fix after discovering they emitted too much nitrogen oxide, the polluting gas that
UPS to equip Class 8 trucks with collision mitigation technology
Commitment to safety puts UPS at forefront of Class 8 trucking technology The parcel delivery and logistics provider will have advanced collision mitigation technology in 60 percent of its Class 8 fleet once installation is complete. Atlanta, GA - Package delivery and logistics provider UPS is equipping more than 5,700 of
Etihad to end Dallas-Fort Worth route, blames American Airlines
An Etihad Airways company aircraft takes off at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy, France, August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen DUBAI (Reuters) - Etihad Airways said on Thursday it would stop flying to Dallas-Fort Worth next year after American Airlines’ decided in July to end a codeshare agreement between the two
Key technology platforms shaping the future of logistics
- need to adopt technology to perform tasks and move people to tasks that require human interface should be the way to change and adopt technology. Blockchain, Big Data and other cutting-edge next-generation technological innovations for logistics were the hot topics of discussion at the recently concluded Elevate 2017 held in
IATA numbers show air freight demand for September slows but still up 9.2%
IATA numbers show air freight demand for September slows but still up 9.2% According to the data for global air freight market released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the month of September 2017, the demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs, rose 9.2 percent compared to the