Air Namibia Airbus A340-311 Windhoek - It is all systems to go, as Air Namibia gears up to launch the Windhoek-Lagos-Accra route, commencing on June 29, 2018. "This much-needed service gives our passengers a better alternative travel option, reducing travel times between Namibia and West Africa by more than 60 percent. We
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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Hail Storm Cracks Windscreen in ‘Scariest Flight’ Ever
An American Airlines plane carrying 130 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after its windshield cracked in severe weather in what one passenger described as “the scariest flight of my life.” People on board vomited, and objects were dislodged in the turbulence caused by a hail storm that damaged the
United Airlines is trying to make boarding less of a nightmare
United premier access check-in Airlines are working to get passengers onto the plane faster. The perennial struggle is familiar to most air travelers: the gate agent announces it’s time to board and dozens of people swarm the gate waiting for their group to be called. United Airlines wants to streamline that process
Cargolux bans ‘hunting trophies,’ citing environmental sustainability
Today, Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux has banned the transportation of wild game, otherwise known as “hunting trophies,” to take effect immediately. “This practice does not align with the company’s ethical engagements and policies,” said Richard Forson, CEO of Cargolux, stating that the carrier is “committed to building a sustainable business model,”
Airlines more threatened by Air traffic strikes than fuel prices in 2018 – IAG
FILE PHOTO: Chennai airport. Air traffic strikes bigger threat than fuel prices in 2018, IAG says Sydney - Air traffic control strikes are more of a threat to European airlines this year than a rise in fuel prices, the chief executive of British Airways-owner IAG said on Tuesday. Global airlines have slashed their forecast
Kenya Airways eyes CSeries for short-haul order
Sydney (Reuters) - Kenya Airways is interested in the Bombardier CSeries or Embraer’s E2 jet for a short-haul order of 15-20 aircraft, with a decision possibly coming at the end of this year, its chief executive told Reuters on Monday. “The performance of the CSeries has to be studied,” Sebastian Mikosz
Ethiopian Airlines Scoops Bombardier Aerospace’s Airline Reliability Performance Award
Ethiopian Airlines, has won the 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award, for the 7th year in a row, from Bombardier Aerospace. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa has scooped the 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award, for the 7th year in a row, from Bombardier Aerospace. Commenting on the award, Tewolde Gebremariam,
Global airlines issue warning over trade tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Global airlines and aviation executives issued a warning on Sunday over growing international trade tensions, saying they could damage the airline industry and the world economy. The U.S. government has renewed tariff threats against China and imposed duties on steel and aluminum on U.S. allies Canada, Mexico and
Ethiopian Airlines Marks 100th Aircraft in Active Service
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it would take delivery on June 5, 2018 of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 787-900, the first for an African airline to operate 100 aircraft fleet in the history of the continent, thus maintaining its pioneering aviation technology leadership role and ascertaining its leadership position
Air France-KLM invests in CSafe’s new cool-chain containers
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has acquired the services of cool-chain container manufacturer CSafe Global to utilize its CSafe RAP active-temperature-controlled containers, specially designed for pharmaceutical transportation. The RAP container – equipped with a compressor-driven cooling and heating system – was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in January. Designed