FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier C-Series aircraft is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Britain has thrown financial support for the first time behind exports of Bombardier CSeries jets part-built by Northern Ireland workers caught up in a recent trade row. Export credit agency UK
Month: March 2018
Brussels Airport responds to increased cargo demand with facility expansion
The recent surge in demand for air cargo services is putting the squeeze on Brussels Airport (BRU), so it is investing €100 million in expanding its cargo facilities. The expansion of the cargo processing area, called BRUcargo, is part of a continuing effort to accommodate freight forwarders, like Kuehne + Nagel,
Cargolux to operate Nippon Cargo flight from Luxembourg to Narita Japan
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) said it will commence use of capacity on Cargolux’s 747-400F and 747-8F aircraft, which fly weekly between Luxembourg (LUX) and Narita (NRT). This cooperation was initially publicized at the tail end of 2017 and is set to begin on March 27. NCA has outsourced some of its routes
Virgin Unveils Hand Baggage Only Fares, Extra Legroom in Economy
A few days ago, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of three new ways to fly economy as part of a multi-million-pound investment in the cabin for the 21st-century traveller. The airline has introduced hand baggage only (HBO) fares. It has also announced an upgrade for some economy seats. From spring 2018
Air traffic in Nigeria, others rise by 4.9% – IATA
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
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