Another series of strikes is set to disrupt flights in France this week. Beyond that, unions on national rail operator SNCF are planning three months of walkouts that could cause a number of rail travel disruptions as well. According to the latest statement by Air France, several unions representing staff for the airlines have called for
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Shareholders approve Med-View Airline recapitalization plan
Shareholders of Med-View Airline Plc, have approved the proposed plan by its Board of Directors to recapitalize the company. Consequently, the shareholders unanimously ratified all resolutions presented by the Board at the Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos last week. Part of the resolutions passed include: “That the Directors be authorized
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The Hong Kong airline has agreed flight attendants can choose to wear trousers, after intense union pressure. Some crew had complained that wearing short skirts had made them feel uncomfortable - especially when
Arms-bearing aviation personnel ready for Nigerian airports
The Nigerian government on Thursday stated that adequately trained aviation security personnel, who would bear arms, were ready to start showing up at selected airports across the country. It stated that with the support of the United Nations and the European Union, young men and women had been trained in counter-terrorism
Airline operators forced to delay Lagos flights over President’s visit
Domestic airline operators on Thursday delayed most of their morning flights to accommodate some of their passengers who could not get to the airport early enough due to roadblocks around the area and closure of some roads. The Lagos State Government had declared Thursday a work-free day for public workers in
Lufthansa Cargo to sell Brussels Airlines’ belly space
Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium. Operates to over 90 destinations in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia and also offers charter services, maintenance and crew training. Covers 17 African destinations. Lufthansa Cargo will market the cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines, owned by the Lufthansa Group, from September, a move the two airlines claim will benefit
Delta and AF KLM co-locate cargo in Seattle as part of one-roof strategy
Delta Cargo and joint venture partner Air France/KLM cargo have co-located their warehouse facilities in Seattle to create a more efficient operation. Air France KLM will also join Virgin Atlantic Cargo at the warehouse, which moved there last year as part of a 'one-roof' strategy between the airlines. During this period this
Emirates Celebrates 10 years of Mobile Phone Connectivity on Flights
Emirates recently celebrated 10 years of enabling mobile phone use onboard its aircraft. Emirates made history in March 2008 by becoming the first airline in the world to allow customers to make and receive calls, as well as send SMS messages from their own mobile phones. The inaugural phone call was
Nigeria to unveil transaction advisers for its proposed national carrier, Airports concession Thursday
Nigeria will on Thursday unveil transaction advisers, who were recently appointed by the federal government for the establishment of a national carrier and the concession of the country’s four major international airports. According to a Punch newspaper report, the transaction advisers handling some other key projects would also be unveiled by
Aviation security personnel set to carry arms – FG
Nigerian Aviation Security 9AVSEC) officer testing a metal detector at Lagos airport. Aviation security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will soon be licensed to carry arms at airports across the country. The Federal Government said on Monday that the move was to complement other agencies in addressing security threats