Global ride-hailing rivals Taxify and Uber have launched motorcycle passenger service in East Africa. Customers of both companies in Uganda and Taxify riders in Kenya can now order up two-wheel transit by app. uberBoda, as its branded, is Uber’s first motorcycle service offering in Africa, and second globally after Asia. For Taxify, it’s
Month: March 2018
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The Hong Kong airline has agreed flight attendants can choose to wear trousers, after intense union pressure. Some crew had complained that wearing short skirts had made them feel uncomfortable - especially when
How Nigeria Will Earn U.S.$200 Billion From Lekki Seaport
Artistic Impression of Lekki Deep Sea Port Project Govt Earmarks N90 Billion for Economic Zones Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed commitment to a conducive business environment that would aid investments in the country even as it emerged that Nigeria is expected to rake in over $200 billion from the operations
Arms-bearing aviation personnel ready for Nigerian airports
The Nigerian government on Thursday stated that adequately trained aviation security personnel, who would bear arms, were ready to start showing up at selected airports across the country. It stated that with the support of the United Nations and the European Union, young men and women had been trained in counter-terrorism
Airline operators forced to delay Lagos flights over President’s visit
Domestic airline operators on Thursday delayed most of their morning flights to accommodate some of their passengers who could not get to the airport early enough due to roadblocks around the area and closure of some roads. The Lagos State Government had declared Thursday a work-free day for public workers in
Lufthansa Cargo to sell Brussels Airlines’ belly space
Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium. Operates to over 90 destinations in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia and also offers charter services, maintenance and crew training. Covers 17 African destinations. Lufthansa Cargo will market the cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines, owned by the Lufthansa Group, from September, a move the two airlines claim will benefit
Delta and AF KLM co-locate cargo in Seattle as part of one-roof strategy
Delta Cargo and joint venture partner Air France/KLM cargo have co-located their warehouse facilities in Seattle to create a more efficient operation. Air France KLM will also join Virgin Atlantic Cargo at the warehouse, which moved there last year as part of a 'one-roof' strategy between the airlines. During this period this
New service from Cargolux, Nippon Cargo takes off
Cargolux on Wednesday operated its first 747-8 freighter service from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT), putting its new deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) into action. The weekly flight will depart from LUX every Tuesday evening and arrive in NRT on Wednesday at 16:25 Japan Standard Time, and return
Emirates Celebrates 10 years of Mobile Phone Connectivity on Flights
Emirates recently celebrated 10 years of enabling mobile phone use onboard its aircraft. Emirates made history in March 2008 by becoming the first airline in the world to allow customers to make and receive calls, as well as send SMS messages from their own mobile phones. The inaugural phone call was
