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 before last Christmas by agreeing to recognize unions for the
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Fraport sells its stake in Hannover Airport
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 10 percent five years later. Looking at Fraport Group’s most recent
IATA: Passenger Growth, Economic Boost Incentives for Investing in Aviation
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 business. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had disclosed that in 2017, many entrepreneurs
Lufthansa reports robust growth in Q2 financial report
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 carrier’s traffic rose only slightly in the first six months
USA’s TSA will install 40 luggage CT scanners in airports this year
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. But now, the agency has shared its plans for CT technology going
Nigerian Public servants to be compelled by Govt fly Nigerian carriers for all official trips
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 the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in its
Air Peace scales IOSA renewal hurdle, pledges to sustain safety standards
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. Chris Iwarah, on Tuesday in Lagos. The Area Manager, South West
Medview Acquires Aircraft for Hajj, London Service
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 in Lagos. He said the aircraft was purchased through a lease
