....Launches Customers Satisfaction Unit Arik Air is set to resume daily flight operations on Abuja-Accra route, beginning from Monday, July 17, 2017 after months of absence. Arik Air, the erstwhile largest carrier in West Africa was takenover by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in February, when its showed signs
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Global air freight demand increases 13% as African carriers’ load grew 27.6%
...African carriers' largest year-on-year cargo increase The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 8.7% annual growth recorded in April 2017 and
Local airlines report dwindling passenger patronage
Local airlines in Nigeria have reported a slip in passenger patronage in the first half of 2017 and linking the trend to the prevailing economic recession, which has had dire impacts on the disposable incomes of majority of air travellers. “Traffic has been generally low across board in the first six
Medview Airline Begins Flight Operations To Ilorin July 10
As part of its expansion drive, Medview Airline is to commence flight operations to Ilorin, the Kwara capital on July 10, 2017 According to the statement made by Mr Obuke Oyibhota, the airline’s Media Consultant, on Monday in Lagos. The airline would operate three flights a week, scheduled to link Ilorin
Ghana to award Nigerian carriers 9th Freedom rights
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to further liberalize its Freedoms of the Air as President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration seeks to bolster the country’s role as West Africa’s key aviation hub. While it already offers generous 5th Freedom traffic rights to multiple foreign carriers using AccraKotka International Airport, Deputy Minister of Aviation,
Ethiopian inaugurates second Addis Ababa cargo terminal
Africa’s largest cargo operator, Ethiopian Airlines, has inaugurated its Cargo Terminal-II facility at home hub Addis Ababa The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, transport minister Ahmed Shide and Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam, along with participants from the ICAO Cargo Forum being held in Addis Ababa. Desalegn said: “Today,
NPA seeks Partnership with Navy for better service delivery
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), Hajiya Hadiza Usman, on Monday, called for collaboration with the Nigerian Navy (NN) for better service delivery.Ms. Usmam made this call when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok Ete-Ibas, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja. The
FLIGHT DIVERSIONS FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT
Multiple flights were diverted from Dublin Airport overnight due to severe fog. This major travel disruption was reported after 11pm last night. Several Dublin-bound flights were diverted to Shannon and Belfast due to the adverse weather conditions. There is a serious ripple effect this morning, as aircrafts scheduled for servicing were forced
THE NEW ZEALAND WATERVIEW TUNNEL
...Slashes travel time by 50% ...Freight businesses save about 40 minutes on wharf-to-airport round trips. With the opening of the new Waterview tunnel, travel times for drivers heading to Auckland Airport appear to have been cut by around 20 minutes. The tunnel opened on Sunday and on Tuesday the New Zealand Transport
Horrific German Autobahn bus crash and fire claim several deaths
Wreckage continues to smoulder at the crash site in Bavaria - Reuters Monday July 3, 2017. German authorities have confirmed that several people died when a coach went up in flames after it collided with a lorry on a stretch of Autobahn. The two vehicles collided on Monday morning near Muenchberg in Bavaria, southern Germany. There were 48