UPS said yesterday that it has returned to normal delivery time-in-transit after a cyber week surge exceeded expectations, causing delays across its U.S. network. UPS expects to deliver about 750 million packages this holiday season – about 40 million more than the 712 million packages the Atlanta-based integrator delivered during
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German, UK, Turkish firms jostle for Lagos, Abuja airports
Turkey’s biggest airport operator, TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS, is planning to bid for concession contracts for four airports in Nigeria, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, the Punch reported. This came just as the Ministry of Aviation confirmed on Wednesday that companies from the United Kingdom, Germany and
Delta Air Lines to place order for Airbus jets
FILE PHOTO: Delta planes line up at their gates while on the tarmac of Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah September 28, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will place a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo jets and an optional order for
Airbus executive says considering cuts to A380 production, still undecided
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
Major Traffic Jam Between Pietermaritzburg, Durban SA Following to Truck Accidents
Johannesburg - Traffic toward Pietermaritzburg from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal has been heavily affected following two separate truck accidents on Thursday morning. KZN EMS spokesperson, Robert McKenzie told News24 that there were two separate accidents on the N3 near Pietermaritzburg and lanes on the highway had to be closed for recovery efforts. In
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
East-West Road Designed to Fail, Yet Gulped N300 Billion – Minister
Nigeria's uncompleted East-West road said to have been designed to fail. So far spent N300 billion on the project. Abuja (Premium Times) - Nigeria's Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Usani, has said that the East-West road in the region was designed to fail. He also said the federal government has so far
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
20 cars burnt, one injured as fuel tanker explodes in Lagos
Lagos (Guardian) - There was palpable fear and pandemonium yesterday afternoon as a petrol tanker laden with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) tumbled and exploded on FESTAC Link Bridge in Lagos. The Guardian learnt that the tanker was coming from Apple Junction, tumbled on the bridge and exploded afterward. When The
FG urged to grant zero import duty waiver for shipping
Lagos (Thisday) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has been advised that if the country wants to be reckoned with as a serious shipping nation, the shipping industry must be given the same zero duty waiver given to other industries such as aviation, telecommunications, power and agriculture. Mrs Mfon Usoro, Secretary-General of the