Lagos - Stranded passengers on the Medview Airline Lagos – London flight yesterday besieged the airline counter-protesting the delay of their flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. The angry passengers created a chaotic scene at the airport requesting for either the refund of their airfares or be transferred to another
Trucks Parked on Lagos bridges threatening to collapse them
Lagos - Reports have shown that Some bridges in Lagos are at a risk of buckling under the weight of parked heavy-duty trucks.The Ijora, Eko and Carter Bridges are under great strains from immobile articulated vehicles, a situation worsened by recurring gridlocks and the deplorable state of roads leading to ports and tank
Electric passenger jet revolution looms as E-Fan X project takes off
Airbus’s E-Fan 2.0 electric prototype plane flying over Farnborough. The E-Fan X will be larger and is being developed by Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens jointly. Photograph: Airbus/PA Battery-powered air taxis and bigger hybrid planes poised to change aviation Trains, ships and automobiles have all been swept along in recent years by the
How Harley-Davidson is battling decline in motorcycle riders
MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson is placing a renewed emphasis on teaching people to ride as part of its efforts to attract more customers. The Milwaukee-based company’s decision to expand the number of dealerships that have a Harley Riding Academy comes as the industry grapples with years of declining sales and an ageing
Nigerian Airports Record 9.2m Passengers In 9 Months
Muritala Mohammed Int'l Airport Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says that a total of 9.2 million passengers passed through Nigerian airports in 140,552 aircraft movements between Jan. and Sept. 2017. A statistics obtained from FAAN in Abuja on Thursday revealed that 6.38 million domestic and 2.8 international passengers passed through the
Morocco successfully tests Africa’s fastest high-speed rail line
The first Moroccan LGV (TGV) train Rabat, Morocco - has successfully tested Africa's fastest high-speed railway, state-owned railway operator ONCF announced on Thursday. The latest tests were staged successfully at a speed of 320 km per hour earlier this week, ONCF said in a statement, deeming the test as "historical moment for the country." In October,
Traffic Law Enforcement to Continue in SA Throughout Festive Season
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the country's traffic law enforcement officers will continue to conduct roadblocks throughout the country during this festive season and beyond. Minister Maswanganyi said law enforcement operations will target enforcement around wearing seatbelts, using cell phones while driving and un-roadworthy vehicles. Officers will continue to
RwandAir Soars Higher, Enters European Market
This year has, arguably, been critical to the local aviation sector as it registered key developments and milestones that are expected to propel the sector and, particularly RwandAir to greater heights. The launch of works on the proposed Bugesera International Airport underlined the country's push to improve and expand aviation
Kenya’s NTSA Revokes Short Term TLB Licenses After Fatal Crashes
Nairobi - National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday revoked licences issued to city operators that allowed them to carry passengers travelling upcountry over Christmas and New Year holidays. NTSA Director-General Francis Meja while confirming the decision, said issuance of temporary TLB licences is suspended until a review is done. "We
Tunisia Suspends Emirates Flights Over Women Security Measures
Tunisia has barred Emirates Airlines flights from landing in its territory. The move comes after days of public outcry over United Arab Emirates airport security measures that targeted Tunisian women. Tunisia's Transport Ministry announced on Sunday that it was barring a United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline from landing in the North