Kenya Airways narrowed its net losses by 28.8 per cent to Sh4 billion in the half year ended June on the back of cost-cutting measures and revenue growth. KQ, as the airline is known by its international code, made a net loss of Sh5.6 billion the year before. The company's revenue rose
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Nigeria Now Offers Air Accident Investigation Services to African Countries – Minister
SAA taxiway accident The Accident Investigations Bureau (AIB) is now offering air accident services to some African countries, the Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said. Sen. Sirika disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at the opening of the Four-Day Workshop organized by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), African and
How Ethiopian Airlines Rose to the Top in Africa
The airline is fully owned by the government of Ethiopia. State backing is a prerequisite for a major national enterprise with long-term goals, such as an airline. Note, however, that we do not get any funding or subsidies from the government. Ethiopian is managed with its own corporate finance. The government,
Nigeria: U.S.-China Trade War Worsens Nigeria’s Non-Oil Exporters’ Woes
Local non-oil exporters may have started feeling the heat of the trade war between global economic leaders. Although projections from international trade bodies showed that average tariffs on exports from Nigeria and Zambia might not go beyond 10 percent under the ordeal, the affected businesses are already decrying slow demand
Foreign Airlines Increase Frequency to Nigeria
Records of passenger traffic on inbound and outbound flights have indicated that foreign airlines are increasing frequencies into Nigeria as a result of an uptick in economic activities. In a recent data released by African Aviation Services Limited, foreign airlines operate over 300 frequencies weekly into and out of Nigeria. This showed
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,
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
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
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