FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380 is taking part in a flying display during the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Airbus SE is considering cutting production of its A380 superjumbo to six or seven planes a year but has
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Eritrean Airlines Expands Service
Asmara — As part of an effort to expand services, the Eritrean Air Lines has commenced flight from and to Asmara-Cairo and Milano effective from 9 December 2017. The head of operations, Mr. Gebretensae Petros indicated that the airline has been providing regular service from and to Asmara, Khartoum, Jeddah and
Ethiopian Airlines lands Nigeria with an all female crew flight
The all-female Ethiopian Airlines crew made their inaugural flight to Bangkok Thailand in November Lagos - Ethiopian Airlines has announced it would be flying an all female-manned crew aircraft into Nigeria on December 16, 2017 as part of efforts to encourage the participation of more Nigerian women in the aviation industry. Imagine your Ad placed here “We
Airbus leadership under fire as crisis deepens
Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders attends a ceremony during the delivery of the new Airbus A380 aircraft to Singapore Airlines at the French headquarters of aircraft company Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau TOULOUSE/PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is engulfed in a fresh bout of speculation over
Arik bounces Back with Abuja to Calabar, Uyo flights
Arik Air is resuming flight operations on the Abuja-Calabar and Abuja-Uyo routes from December 15. Arik Communication Manager Mr. Ola Adebanji made the announcement on Tuesday that the Carrier was increasing its capacity ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations to enable customers to celebrate the season with their families and friends. He
Ethiopian Airlines to operate first all women crew flight
Addis-Ababa - Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group, has announced its first all-women cabin crew flight from Addis Ababa to Nigeria scheduled for Dec. 16. A statement issued by the airline on Monday in Addis Ababa, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, said that from the pilots and
Zimbabwe government to acquire 15 planes from Malaysia to resuscitate ailing Air Zimbabwe
Harare – The Zimbabwe government is reportedly set to acquire at least 15 aeroplanes as part of efforts to resuscitate the country's struggling national airline, Air Zimbabwe. According to state-owned Herald newspaper, the planes were set to be purchased from Malaysia. The report quoted Transport and Infrastructure Minister, Joram Gumbo, as saying that the
DOT Rolls Back Proposed Requirements For Airlines To Clearly Disclose Baggage Fees
Checked baggage being screened by US Transportation Security Administration Forbes-The Department of Transportation is cancelling the pursuit of new legislation that would require airlines to clearly state luggage fees in airfare searches. In a statement on December 5th, the department said that it is "committed to protecting consumers from hidden fees and
Hazy Weather Causes Ethiopian Airline unable to land in Enugu Airport
Ethiopian Airline Enugu - (Daily Trust) - An Ethiopian international flight which could not land at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on Sunday due to bad weather which was caused by the harmattan was forced to make a quick u-turn and flew back to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian international flight was scheduled to
Nigerian Civil Aviation Says Flights may suffer cancellation, delay in coming days
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Due to the recent weather condition, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on all air travellers to exercise restraint during adverse weather, which may hamper their travel plans in the coming days and months. NCAA had issued a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Relations, Mr.