Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority -NCAA NAN-The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather alert to all airline operators indicating hazards associated with Harmattan dust haze in flight operations at this period of the year. A statement by the NCAA General Manager, Public Relations, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, on Sunday said the
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Hawaii’s Island Air shuts down after 37 years of flight
N945WP Island Air ATR 72-212 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's second-largest airline, Island Air, shut down Friday after exhausting all options to keep flying. Island Air, which has about 400 employees, made the announcement Thursday. The company filed for bankruptcy protection on Oct. 16 after its aircraft lessor attempted to repossess the company's three
Huambo – Albano Machado Airport Angola Shuts Down for Repair Works
Albano Machado Airport, in Huambo City The Albano Machado Airport, in Huambo City, the capital of the central province with the same name, is shutting down to undergo repair works, chiefly on its runway, having into account the safety needed in that area. Imagine your ad placed here ANGOP has learnt that the works have
Passengers, crew unharmed after Airlink plane’s emergency landing at OR Tambo
Airlink Avro RJ85 aeroplane plane flying from Harare to Johannesburg with 38 people on board which was forced to make an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport after the plane developed a mechanical fault. Johannesburg (News 24) - Private airline Airlink says all 34 passengers and four crew members were unharmed
Emirates may order 36-38 Airbus A380 jets as Boeing sees steady Gulf demand, interest in mid-sized jet
Volume growth slows at Fraport’s airports in October
Cargo Hub In Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport is home to around 250 airlines, freight forwarders, cargo handlers and other logistics service provider. It is a major hub for international transport of mail and parcels, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology. Besides being a major hub for international cargo shipments, Frankfurt Airport has also developed into a center for courier
Zimbabwe’s RGM International Airport to Be Thoroughly Refurbished, Renamed after President Mugabe
Robert Gabriel International Airport Is Now Official Harare (Herald) - The Harare International Airport was yesterday renamed the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and will undergo massive rehabilitation to match the stature of President Mugabe, a global icon. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joram Gumbo said Government had since negotiated with
Boeing books order for 2 new Air Force One 747 Jumbo jets
Virgin Atlantic Cargo, Delta Cargo launch new pharma zone in London
Incorporated into the new Pharma facility are two walk-in pods capable of maintaining 2-8°C (COL) and 15-25°C (CRT) temperature ranges for loose pharma shipments. A new joint venture pharma zone in London is the first of many, according to partners Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo. The two air carriers opened a
London Heathrow Airport struggles with increasing cargo congestion, delays
HEATHROW CARGO TERMINAL Industry leaders have called for infrastructure changes as the airport has seen cargo volumes increase 10 percent in just one year, leading to congestion, delays and an inability to reach the airport's cargo center, according to multiple media reports. London's Heathrow Airport has long struggled with cargo congestion and