Grab's plan to shutter Uber's app quickly following its merger deal in Southeast Asia has hit another snag in Singapore where the ride-hailing firm has been forced to delay closing its rival's service until May 7. This is the second time that Grab has pushed back the removal of Uber's app in Singapore, which was initially
Month: April 2018
Trump follows Amazon jabs by ordering US Postal Service review
A USPS delivery man President Trump recently tweeted that the US Postal Service's deal with Amazon was bad for taxpayers, but he has now taken his complaints beyond social media, the New York Times reported. The White House has convened a task force to examine the service's operations and "conduct a thorough evaluation of
Rolls-Royce and airlines grapple with further Dreamliner engine issues
FILE PHOTO: A view of one of two Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner during a media tour of the aircraft ahead of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File London (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce requires more money and more inspections to fix problems with
Air cargo soars but trade war threat looms large
Air freight volumes at the 20 busiest airports worldwide grew 6.8 percent last year, but the “specter of uncertainty regarding trade policy among major economies” could dampen growth in 2018, according to ACI Director General Angela Gittens. Air cargo volumes at the 20 busiest airports in the world soared 6.8 percent
How DHL is Expanding U.S. Footprint alongside global trade growth
DHL's new southern California facility handles shipments of export cargo and import cargo in international trade. DHL has been expanding its locations around the world to keep up with growing e-commerce and international trade demand, and its most recent expansion in southern California has doubled its intake capacity in Ontario, California. Shipments DHL processes
Lyft breaks down how much drivers can make
How much drivers can make working for Lyft and Uber has long been a topic of conversation and third-party studies. Now, Lyft is providing some more clarity around how much people can make driving for its platform. "Understandably, we’ve seen a few external groups take their own guesses at what Lyft drivers make, usually
Emirates adds AOG product for urgent aircraft part transport
Being well aware of the importance of quickly resolving Aircraft on Ground (AOG) maintenance issues, which prevent aircraft from flying, Emirates SkyCargo is adding a new airfreight product to its catalog with the launch of Emirates AOG for priority transport of aircraft parts. In many cases, AOG issues require a part
Qatar Airways in queue for five Boeing 777 freighters
Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with aircraft manufacturer Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. “The addition of five 777 freighters is a significant moment
Giant Cruise Ship Smashes Into Dock in Honduras
Giant Cruise Ship Smashes Into Dock in Honduras. Getty image The arrival of cruise ship MSC Armonia came as a surprise, as she ran into the Port of Coxen Hole in Honduras on April 10. The port is located on the island of Roatan, known for its beaches and dive sites. Tania Connor was able to capture the Armonia as
How petrol was Sold to Nigerians at N163 per litre in March – NBS
... as CBN blame high prices of petroleum products on the absence of efficient refineries in the country. The National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) price watch for the month of March, which showed how the product was sold to Nigerians an average price of N163.4