How Nigerian under 15-year old survived 12 hours hidden in a plane’s wheel compartment between Lagos and London Last week Nigerian authorities launched an investigation into claims that a teenager survived 12 hours hidden in the wheel compartment of a plane between Lagos and London. An aviation official told Moov LogisticsNews
Kenya’s new roads of 350km to be ready by December
The Principal Secretary says the construction of the missing link connecting the Nairobi-Naivasha highway to the Northern Bypass around Ruaka will start soon. According to him “We are going to complete the new roads by December this year in the first phase of the road annuity program,” says Infrastructure Principal Secretary
No More codeshare relationships with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways
The American Airlines announced on Wednesday that it is ending its codeshare relationships with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways as part of its push against government subsidies of Middle Eastern carriers. The airline notified Doha-based Qatar Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad of its decision on June 29 to end the “codeshare” partnership – the sharing of a
Courier operators oppose 2.5% annual operating regulatory levy
Courier operators have opposed the proposed annual operating levy as contained in a bill seeking to excise regulatory functions from the Nigerian Postal Services and establish a new regulatory authority. The operators, who spoke under the umbrella of the Association of Nigeria Courier Operators, presented their position at a public hearing
Kenya to reintroduce toll stations on major roads
The Government is inviting bids for transaction advisory services for the procurement of a tolling operator, bringing the journey towards the reintroduction of toll stations on some roads closed. According to the national treasury, the toll stations would be offered under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with proceeds used for developing and maintaining roads. The ministry of transport has
Uganda to review Road Safety Act
The Ministry of Transport in Uganda has initiated plans to review and amend the current Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998. Uganda Minister of Transportation Aggrey Bagiire said that “Through this amendment, the Government shall put in place and enforce a comprehensive driver and testing regime, including adopting groupings of vehicles for driver
FG plans truck transit parks in five states
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to establish truck transit parks in five states so as to decongest the two major seaports located in Lagos and Port Harcourt. It also declared that road haulage would continue as the major means of long distance transportation of goods and services in
Maritime workers ground seaports activities nationwide
A coalition of the two industrial unions in the Nigerian maritime industry, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transport and Corporation (SSACTAC) grounded activities in the nation’s seaports between 6am to 12pm on Tuesday over contentious amendment of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Act. Speaking to newsmen
Kenya Airways (KQ)to fly directs flights to US by March 2018
United States (US) has granted Kenya Airways (KQ) traffic rights, paving way for direct flights into its airspace. According to Cabinet Secretary for Transport James Macharia, the airline now awaits other crucial licenses to see it fly to the US by March 2018. The crucial licenses include the Air Service License which gives it commercial approval
How Autonomous Cars Could Disrupt Airlines, Hotels And Rental Agencies
Today's trinity of travel providers are airlines, hotels and the rental car industry. But a wave is gathering strength that will crash down upon each of them in the next few decades: the rise of autonomous vehicles. All three travel industries should survive, but each will have to change. Car Rentals: The