Uber said Friday that it was introducing a number of changes to enhance safety for drivers and passengers in the U.K. TfL moved to ban Uber from operating in London, Britain's capital, last year, in a massive blow to the firm. A phone displays the Uber ride-hailing app on September
Month: February 2018
Amazon threat to FedEx overblown, it’s the postal service that’s in trouble, JP Morgan says
Air France-KLM, Delta examining ways of keeping Alitalia in Skyteam
An airplane of Alitalia approaches to land at Fiumicino international airport in Rome, central Italy, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Max Rossi PARIS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM and its U.S. partner Delta Air Lines are studying ways of keeping Alitalia inside the Skyteam alliance - but without Air France-KLM being a buyer, Chief Executive Jean-Marc
Uber is preparing to sell Southeast Asia unit to Grab in exchange for stake in company
Boeing’s 737 MAX-9 aircraft receives FAA approval
The world’s largest plane maker Boeing Co said on Friday the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had officially certified its 737 MAX-9 aircraft for commercial service. The stamp of approval affirms the airplane’s handling, systems and overall performance all comply with required aviation regulations, Boeing said. Boeing said it was in the final stages
All U.S Post Offices to close Monday for holiday
The U.S. Postal Service announced all post offices will be closed Monday, February 19 in observance of President Washington’s Birthday. There will be no residential or business deliveries except for Priority Express Mail, according to a news release. The U.S. Postal Service reminds residents that stamps are available at most grocery, pharmacy and
Lagos-Ibadan rail’ll commence operations in January 2019 –FG
Ibadan, Wednesday February 15, 2018 - The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday announced that despite the challenges facing the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project, the facility would be put to use by January 2019, according to the Punch report. The government said it had adopted carefully considered measures to holistically tackle the
RwandAir to Start Flights to Abuja, Cape Town
Kigali (The New Times) - RwandAir, the national carrier of Rwanda, is set to expand its wings to Abuja in Nigeria and Cape Town in South Africa. According to airline officials, RwandAir will operate four weekly flights from Kigali to Cape Town with a stopover in Harare, Zimbabwe. However, the officials did
Uber Pilots ‘Chap Chap’ Errands Service in Nairobi
Taxi-hailing company Uber is testing a service in Nairobi that was inspired by residents' use of the platform for errands. Nairobi is the first city in Africa in which Uber has piloted the low-cost, quick-trip option using small, brand-new vehicles. Speaking to Nairobi News, Uber regional head of communications Janet Kemboi said
