Last month, when many of the world’s major airports and carriers released June performance metrics, the air freight industry seemed poised to begin feeling impacts from the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. Now that July results from carriers, handlers, and airports are beginning to come in, the
Month: August 2018
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to begin cargo space agreement Sept. 1
This week, Brussels Airlines and its parent carrier, Lufthansa, said they will begin a cargo sharing agreement announced earlier this year that will allow Lufthansa to sell Brussels’ belly capacities while offering Brussels Airlines access to Lufthansa’s portfolio of international destinations. For Lufthansa, the deal is a shortcut to capitalizing on European-African trade routes,
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Two United Airlines planes collide on the ground at Chicago O’Hare Airport
The collision happened on the ground at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport during the evening of August 15. (ORD Insider) Two United Airlines planes collided on the airfield at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, but thankfully no injuries were reported. Around 4:20 p.m., Flight 645 was taxiing from Gate C30 when
Nigerian Owned Vessels On Cabotage Register Up 33%
There has been an increase in the number of wholly Nigerian owned vessels on the Nigerian Cabotage register following the renewed drive by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to reverse what hitherto obtains in the maritime industry. Director General of the agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this
Swiss brothers get ready to refloat the bubble car
Chief Operating Officer Oliver (L) and his brother Chief Marketing Officer Merlin Ouboter of Swiss Microlino AG pose beside an electric-powered Microlino car in Kuesnacht, Switzerland July 13, 2018. Picture taken July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann With its quirky egg shape and minimalist interior, the bubble car was a symbol of
Kroger begins tests of driverless grocery delivery in Arizona
Kroger's driverless grocery delivery truck in Arizona U.S. supermarket operator Kroger Co said it will start testing driverless grocery delivery on Thursday with technology partner Nuro at a single Fry’s Food Store in Scottsdale, Arizona. Kroger and rival Walmart Inc each have teamed up with autonomous vehicle companies in a bid to lower the
Ethiopian Airlines shows cargo volume growth in Q2
Ethiopian Airlines has released its results for the period ended on June 30, which shows an 18 percent increase in cargo volume to 400,339 tonnes, compared to the same period last year. The airline has added eight new destinations to its network during the quarter, including Geneva, Chicago, Bahrain, Kaduna, Buenos
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Air Peace plans mini-hubs in Kaduna, others
A domestic airline in Nigeria, Air Peace, has said it is considering opening mini-hubs for its operations in Kaduna, Kano and a few other cities to help decongest the Lagos airport. The airline’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, who stated this during an inaugural flight