(Business Insider) - Danish startup Copenhagen Optimization has become the go-to for making airports run more smoothly. Like they did at Geneva Airport in Switzerland, where the average waiting time was reduced by more than 50%. "It's all about numbers," says Anders Dohn, Managing Partner and co-founder at Copenhagen Optimization. "At the core, we have a
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How Conveyor belt operators’ strike over unpaid 8 months salary grounded flights at Lagos airport
...Airport authority denies owning operators (Guardian) - Flights at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos were disrupted yesterday for several hours following a strike action by operators of the belt conveyor to protest against alleged unpaid salaries. The workers, in the employ of OTIS Nigeria Limited, a private company engaged to
Uber Gets Deal-Maker, Trump Agitator as CEO
Dara Khosrowshahi will take over as chief of ride-hail company Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Immelt were finalists for the job (Bloomberg) - Uber Technologies Inc. will appoint Expedia Inc.’s Dara Khosrowshahi to run the global ride-hailing Leviathan, two people familiar with the matter said. He’ll succeed co-founder Travis Kalanick, who led the
How Plan to Sell Arik at a Paltry Amount Failed
Uber Racks Up Rides, Losses Amid Setbacks
San Francisco (Fox) - Uber Technologies' scandal-plagued year apparently hasn't deterred ridership, though the ride-hailing company is still reporting heavy financial losses. The San Francisco company reported a $645 million loss for the second quarter, narrowing from $708 million in the first quarter. Revenue, not including a one-time outlay for drivers in
Volkswagen, Fiat Discussing Joint Production of Light-Utility Vehicles
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have held discussions on joining up to produce some light-utility vehicles, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. “It’s still very vague, we have to see if this will be pursued,” the source said, without giving any details. Fiat Chrysler declined to
How Certification of Lagos Airport Might Reduce Airlines’ Insurance Premium
INTERVIEW - In this interview with ANTHONY AWUNOR of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Engineer Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) explains the readiness of FAAN on Certification of Lagos airport and how important the process is to the aviation industry. Excerpts: Lagos airport is expected to
Ease of doing business
Executive Order And New Trends In Abuja, Lagos Airports The executive order issued recently by the presidency to engender ease of doing business in the country seems to be the shot-in-the-arm the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has been waiting for to up its game in Abuja and Lagos international
Uber knowingly rented cars that were at risk of catching fire to its drivers in Singapore, a report says
Managing a Successful 3PL Relationship
The term 3PL stands for Third-Party Logistics, a service that allows you to outsource operational logistics from warehousing, all the way through to delivery, and ultimately enables you to focus on your core business. Companies that decided to outsource their logistical needs to a third party provider or 3PL should understand