Ethiopian Airlines has released its results for the period ended on June 30, which shows an 18 percent increase in cargo volume to 400,339 tonnes, compared to the same period last year. The airline has added eight new destinations to its

A domestic airline in Nigeria, Air Peace, has said it is considering opening mini-hubs for its operations in Kaduna, Kano and a few other cities to help decongest the Lagos airport. The airline’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace,

Ryanair faced its worst one-day strike on Friday after a walk-out by pilots in five European countries disrupted the plans of an estimated 55,000 travelers with the budget airline at the height of the summer holiday season. Ryanair, which averted widespread strikes

Today, airport operator Fraport has sold its 30 percent stake in Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen (FHLG), the operating company of Hannover Airport, to iCON Infrastructure Group for €109.2 million. Fraport had initially acquired a 20 percent stake in FHLG 1998, followed by another

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have projected that Africa would be a market of 350 million airline passengers by 2035. This prediction, according to the association was an incentive for investors to go into commercial airline

Yesterday, Germany-based Lufthansa reported solid results for its logistics division for 1H 2018, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) up 48 percent year-over-year to €125 million, from €84 million on revenues that were up 12.3 percent to €1.3 billion. The

  The technology gives agents clearer views of luggage contents.   The TSA has been using CT scanners to screen airline passengers' luggage since last year -- early tests of the technology have been taking place in Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport.

Abuja - Nigeria's Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday announced that the government has commenced moves that would compel any public servant travelling on a ticket bought with public funds to travel on a Nigerian carrier. According to

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has again passed the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), pledging to sustain the high standards of its flight operations. The airline made the announcement in a statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr.

  Ahead of the commencement of 2018 hajj operations and recommencement of its London services, Medview airline recently took delivery of its newly acquired B777-200ER to boost its fleet. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole made this known

Rwanda's national carrier is eager to launch another of its long-haul routes in the mid-year, as a measure to cut across the continent and spur the development of businesses. RwandAir is looking forward to launching flights to Guangzhou, China in

Brazilian hub Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG) has reported a 41 percent increase in its cargo handle to 46,500 tonnes for the first half of 2018, compared to the same period last year, as economies in Latin America begin

South African Airways (SAA) has said the charter flight which was meant to transport Cuban technicians back to the Caribbean island last week will still take place this week. The plane was stopped by customs officials last week at the Waterkloof

  The national airline is named Nigeria Air. The unveiling was done at Farnborough Air Show in London. The Nigerian government last week unveiled the name and logo of its new national flag carrier, Nigeria Air at Farnborough Air Show in London. The

The airline warned it will cancel more flights next week if Irish pilots strike for a third day over pay and conditions.   Low-cost airline Ryanair has cancelled 24 flights after a quarter of its Irish pilots went on strike. The flights

Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast has predicted $4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018 to 2037. Major aircraft manufacturing company said the new analysis was based on a three-way market segmentation, respectively focusing on the aircraft, the airline

Swaziland's King Mswati III airport dubbed a vanity project for the King and a white elephant has failed to attract any new airlines in the four years since it opened, the kingdom's civil aviation authority has admitted. This was despite continued

United Airlines is buying 4 of the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seen here.   United Airlines is going on a plane-buying spree — with much of the buying focused on new and larger aircraft for the Chicago-based carrier's expanding regional route network. United

The flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to a depressurization event, Ryanair confirmed. Some passengers reportedly experienced headaches and bleeding from the ears due to the rapid descent that followed.  (Reuters)   A Ryanair passenger is accusing the airline

Air cargo is supposed to be the fastest-possible delivery mode on the planet, but once you leave Earth, you have to hand it to the Russians. This week, Russia’s space program upped our standard for “express delivery,” shipping 3 tonnes of

Delta cargo High fuel prices are becoming a big problem for airlines.   Delta Air Lines cut its full-year earnings outlook Thursday, a day after American Airlines warned that its costs and sales would be lower than expected last quarter. The culprit: Delta's fuel cost $654

Lufthansa Cargo D-ALFB 777 Freighter   The German airline’s cargo operation expects delivery of the Boeing planes in February and March Lufthansa will add two new Boeing 777 freighters to its cargo operation at the start of next year. The German airline said it

  Passengers aboard a Las-Vegas-bound Spirit Airlines flight say they were left to fend for themselves after the flight was diverted to Los Angeles on Monday morning. Courtney Adkins told KTLA that she and her family of four, including a two-year-old and a four-year-old

Stakeholders in the aviation industry have commended Air Peace on its first all-female crew flight with its first female captain, Sinmisola Ajibola, in command. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said the airline had joined the league of

FILE PHOTO: Boeing's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo     Boeing Co’s first-half aircraft deliveries rose more than 7 percent, lifted by demand for its bestselling 737 jetliners as airlines

The 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft valued at 224.6 million US dollars (482.89bn/-), is the first ever wide-body order for the country's national carrier. Dar es Salaam - Boeing's first 787 Dreamliner for Air Tanzania was received at the Julius Nyerere International Airport

An uneventful United Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Washington, D.C., changed when a ceiling panel fell on a passenger while the plane landed on Wednesday, video of the incident shows. The rough landing into Dulles International Airport caused the loose ceiling

A Laser Airlines plane taxis on a runway at Simon Bolivar airport in Caracas, Venezuela July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello   Venezuela’s domestic airline industry is struggling to maintain operations due to hyperinflation and shortages of spare parts, according to an industry

The two aircraft makers have been discussing for months a transaction in which a new company.   Boeing has agreed on a deal that will give it control of Embraer's commercial jet business. The proposed joint venture will give the US aerospace giant

FILE - In this June 29, 2018, file photo, people wait in line to check in at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The summer air travel season is shaping up to be the busiest ever, which could mean lengthy