The International Air Transport Association says business confidence in Nigeria is rising and helping to boost the growth of air passenger traffic. IATA said in its latest passenger demand growth report that in January, Nigerian and African airlines recorded a rise of 4.9 percent in traffic. “African airlines saw January traffic rise
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Flying Taxis Coming to Nairobi, But You’ll Pay Sh800 Per Minute
Nairobi has been identified as one of the launch cities for an ambitious flying cars plan. The McFly.aero blockchain project is starting the set up of infrastructure for air taxis service in 23 cities in 13 countries, including Nairobi. It is a two-part business incubator, the first spanning a technological consortium
Travel Chaos Envelope Britain as Heavy Snow Returns
A car lies in a ditch by the A515 near Hartington after snow returns to the Derbyshire Peak District Snowy showers that battered Britain on Thursday will give way to unsettled weather including heavy downpours and thunderstorms, UK weather forecast shows. According to the forecast, spring will hit Britain with a washout this
Nigerian Seaports Record 10% Lower Ship traffic Over Govt’s Unfavourable Policies; Air Passenger Traffic Fell 8% to 13.4M in 2017 – NBS
the inability of importers and exporters to secure foreign exchange to transact their business and insecurity in Nigeria's coastal waters were major factors. arrivals and departures air passengers nearly evened out at 6.7 million and 7 million respectively. The fortunes of Nigeria's seaports have continued to dwindle following the
Passenger Raises the Alarm Over Fire Incident On Accra Bound Arik Flight
A passenger on the Accra bound Arik Air Flight W3304 from Lagos Tuesday day night which was alleged to have caught fire 35 minutes after takeoff from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos narrated his near-death experience with the flight. The 55 minutes flight was operated by a Bombardier Q400 (Dash
Arik Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ghana After Smoke Oozes From Cabin
An aircraft operated by Nigeria's largest airline, Arik Air, made an emergency landing on Tuesday when the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, travelling from Lagos to Accra, Ghana, had smoke coming from its cabin many miles away from its destination in Ghana. A passenger had taken to the social
Maersk vessel catches fire in Arabian Sea
The 15,226-TEU Maersk Honam experienced a serious fire in one of its cargo holds Tuesday in the Arabian Sea, One dead, leaving four crew members still missing. Amidst concerns over its Saturday night's loss of 70 or more containers onboard its container ship, Maersk Shanghai, in rough seas caused by stormy weather off North Carolina, the world's largest
Panalpina moves highest volumes in company history
Switzerland-based forwarder and logistics services provider Panalpina ended an eventful year, in which it made some notable acquisitions in the perishables sector, and reported record-breaking volume and profitability. Air freight volume for the full year increased 8.1 percent to a record 995,900 tonnes. While it may be tempting to assume that the figure
China’s February exports surge, trade surplus widens
China’s exports surged in February while its politically sensitive trade surplus widened amid mounting tension with Washington. Exports rose 44.5 percent over a year earlier to $171.6 billion, accelerating from January’s 11.1 percent growth, customs data showed Thursday. Imports rose 6.3 percent to $137.8 billion, down sharply from the previous month’s
