Following the closure of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Ethiopian Airlines says it plans to begin flight operations from Port Harcourt International airport. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Mesfin Tasew, who made this known on Thursday, said the service from Port Harcourt would begin on September 3. Tasew said Ethiopian Airlines remained
Logistics
United Airlines streamlines baggage check-in
United Airlines has introduced new technology designed to make the baggage check-in process simpler and faster. The Chicago-based carrier pays a lot of attention to checking bags because the fees to do so generate tens of millions of dollars in incremental revenue for the airline every year. United’s Chief Digital Officer Linda
Heathrow Terminal 5 check-in chaos after baggage belt BREAKS
British airports to introduce 3D screening for carry-on bags
Heathrow: check-in queue AP (London) — Putting small containers of liquids in plastic bags could soon be a thing of the past for airline passengers in Britain after the government announced plans Sunday to introduce 3D screening equipment for carry-on luggage at all major airports. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said in a
DHL stops deliveries for Amazon Fresh in Germany
FedEx Drops Ground Delivery for Amazon, Can UPS Be Far Behind?
The first shoe FedEx dropped over Amazon.com's ambition to become a full-fledged transportation and logistics carrier was not renewing its Express contract with the e-commerce giant for package delivery. Now the next shoe has fallen: FedEx said it will not renew its contract for ground delivery for Amazon. FedEx maintains the changing relationship "is consistent with our
WACT Lifts Onne Port in Port Harcourt with $10m Facility Upgrade
Onne Port, Port Harcourt, Nigeria The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) has launched two new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) worth $10 million (N3.6billion) for the discharge of cargoes at the terminal. This followed the increased vessel traffic experienced at eastern ports due to the recent diversion of cargoes because of the traffic
UPS to begin delivery, pickup services seven days a week
The United Parcel Service Inc. announced Monday it would begin offering pickup and delivery services seven days a week in response to the growth of online shopping. The Atlanta-based package delivery giant said the services would begin on Jan. 1 and would be assisted by the U.S. Postal Service. The company’s
Amtrak announces nonstop train between Washington, D.C. and New York
Amtrak announced Thursday that it will soon be offering direct service between Washington, D.C. and New York City. The railroad service said it was launching the “Acela Nonstop,” a nonstop service between the Washington Union Service and New York City’s Penn Station. The train will be available on Sept. 23 but riders can
Chinese officials suspect FedEx held back over 100 Huawei packages
Hong Kong (CNN Business) Chinese authorities suspect FedEx of holding back more than 100 packages that tech company Huawei was trying to deliver to China, state media reported Friday. Regulators in China concluded that FedEx (FDX) committed "violations" when it diverted Huawei parcels, according to state news agency Xinhua. The Chinese government opened an investigation nearly two months