Rwanda's national carrier is eager to launch another of its long-haul routes in the mid-year, as a measure to cut across the continent and spur the development of businesses. RwandAir is looking forward to launching flights to Guangzhou, China in May as part of its expansion plan in the aviation
U.S. freight market throttles back in June
Rapid growth in cargo volumes and spending has started to stretch domestic infrastructure to its limits, according to economist Donald Broughton. Growth in the North American freight market continued in June, but at a slower rate than in recent months, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report. Shipment volumes increased 7.2
Brazil’s Rio Galeão Airport sees major growth in first half of 2018
SAA Chartered Plane Will Still Fly to Cuba, but Won’t Be Carrying Weapons
South African Airways (SAA) has said the charter flight which was meant to transport Cuban technicians back to the Caribbean island last week will still take place this week. The plane was stopped by customs officials last week at the Waterkloof air force base after it emerged that the aircraft, which
‘Operation Restore Sanity to Lagos Roads’ Successful, Gets 48 hours Extension
Piqued by the hardship containerized trucks and tankers parked along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway was causing businesses and residents of Lagos state, Nigeria's commercial capital, the state government last week ordered the exercise, tagged: "Operation Restore Sanity On Lagos Roads." The order to the task force was to remove all containerized trucks and
Fiat Chrysler replaces CEO Sergio Marchionne for health reasons
The long-time chief executive of carmaker Fiat Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has been replaced due to ill health. His health worsened in recent days after he suffered complications from surgery on his right shoulder. Mr. Marchionne, 66, has led the combined company for more than a decade and planned to step down
Nigeria Unveils Name, Logo of New National Flag Carrier as Airlines, Experts Raise Concern Over Competition
The national airline is named Nigeria Air. The unveiling was done at Farnborough Air Show in London. The Nigerian government last week unveiled the name and logo of its new national flag carrier, Nigeria Air at Farnborough Air Show in London. The airshow is the meeting place where aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers,
Luxembourg police deploy Tesla cars to help nab criminals
Police in Luxembourg have added two Tesla electric cars to their fleet, hoping that their rapid acceleration capacity will help them nab more criminals and speed offenders while also trimming the tiny country’s carbon emissions. The purchase of the two Tesla Model S cars - which can accelerate from 0 to
Ryanair cancels 24 flights due to strike by Irish pilots
Kenya’s Astral Aviation to purchase two Falcon cargo drones
This week, at the Farnborough International Airshow, Dubai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Falcon Drones Technology and Nairobi-based cargo carrier Astral Aviation agreed that the airline will purchase two of Falcon’s Lucas-F250 drones (pictured), with an option to purchase another 10 of the aircraft next year. The drone has an endurance