ChinaEastern jumbo jets Taipei, Taiwan (NYT) - Tens of thousands of Taiwanese working in China are at risk of being unable to return home for the Lunar New Year in mid-February as a result of an escalating battle over airspace in the Taiwan Strait. On Tuesday, the Chinese airlines China Eastern Airlines
Month: January 2018
VW suspends chief lobbyist over diesel fume tests conducted with monkeys and humans
VW Trucks & Buses Berlin (Reuters) - Volkswagen said on Tuesday it has suspended its chief lobbyist Thomas Steg amid steps to clear up the circumstances of diesel fume tests conducted with monkeys and humans that were sponsored by the carmaker. The German carmaker said it has accepted the proposal by Steg to
Harley-Davidson shutting down plant amid shipment decline
New York (AP) - Harley-Davidson Inc. will close its Kansas City, Missouri plant as part of a cost-cutting move as it continues to face dwindling shipments. The Milwaukee-based company reported a 7.9 percent drop to 241,498 motorcycle shipments in 2017 and expects the figure to continue dropping. It forecast 231,000 to
Airfreight rates still strong in lead up to Chinese New Year, says Freightos
Airfreight rates from China rose modestly last week, with increases in Chinese export demand ahead of the upcoming shutdown in a little over two weeks for the Chinese New Year. However, freight rates are currently well under levels seen in December, when heavy seasonal demand combined with bad weather to push shipments
Nigeria to Get Private National Carrier Soon – Minister
Addis Ababa (Premium Times) - Nigeria will soon have a privately-owned national air carrier, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said on Monday. Mr. Sirika stated this while addressing journalists in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government
Thousands of U.S. bridges over troubled water
The George Washington Bridge by Benjamin Lampkin. May 25, 2016 – known informally as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George – is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River between the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City and Fort Lee, New Jersey. The George Washington
Hyundai hopes bigger, revamped Santa Fe SUV will reverse U.S. sales slump
2017 Hyundai Santa-fe sport Seoul (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor unveiled on Tuesday a redesigned Santa Fe, hoping the first makeover of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) in six years will help rectify a sales slowdown at the South Korean automaker, especially in the key U.S. market. The revamped version of its top-selling SUV
23 African countries take a major step towards cheaper continental flights, sign Single African Air Transport Market treaty
Almost three decades after it was first proposed, African countries have finally taken a major step towards opening the continent’s skies. Yesterday (Jan. 28), 23 African countries launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative by the African Union (AU). The initiative is largely based on the agreements of the Yamoussoukro
Airport Authority begins evacuation of abandoned aircraft at Lagos airport
Abandoned Okada air aircraft at Benin airport Lagos (Punch) - The Federal Government, through its agency, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, has started evacuating abandoned aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, told journalists on Monday that at least 13 aircraft belonging to different
Med-View suspends Dubai flight operations
Five days after Med-View Airline put on hold its service to London, the Nigerian flag carrier has suspended its Dubai operations till March. The airline’s Managing Director, Mr. Muneer Bankole, who disclosed this on Monday, said the suspension was to pave the way for aircraft maintenance and refurbishment. However, a source disclosed that