Lagos, Nigeria, April 16, 2018//-Barely 24 hours after the unions in the Nigerian aviation industry accused the management of Kenya Airways of unilaterally sacking 24 out of its 26 Nigerian workers, the airline has alleged that the unions did not do enough to protect the interest of its members working with it.
Category: Aviation
flydubai Marks Another Africa Expansion
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2018// –Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight touched down today at N’djili Airport (Kinshasa International Airport – FIH).
Ports Across Ireland’s Brexit Divide Reaffirm Unity on UN Project
April 13, 2018//-The Northern Irish port of Belfast and its Irish counterparts of Cork and Dublin sign an agreement to bolster UNCTAD’s work with ports in Africa and Asia.
Why More Strategic Investment in Africa’s Ports Can Accelerate Growth
April 12, 2018//-Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports and shipping sector if it is to realise its growth ambitions.
High Cost of Transporting Goods in Africa is Restricting the Continent’s Potential
Accra, Ghana, April 9, 2018//-Africa has witnessed massive trade liberalisation in the last three decades. But the success of translating reduced tariffs into increased international trade has been limited and geographically unbalanced.
Tanzania plan for National Airline Gets a Boost
April 6, 2018//-Tanzania has received its third aircraft of the six that President John Magufuli administration plans to acquire in order to revive State-owned Air Tanzania.
President’s Visit: Aviation Activities Grounded, As Passengers Trek Distance
Lagos, Nigeria, March 2, 2018// – Flight operations were on Thursday massively disrupted at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos following the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos.
Former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Shares Thoughts on Open Skies for Africa
March 27, 2018//-Ato Girma Wake has been a hugely influential figure in African aviation for over 50 years, including a historically successful period as CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.
How Ethiopian Airlines is Becoming the New Emirates
March 19, 2018//-A new global air hub is developing in an unlikely place: this highland capital in East Africa. Over the past decade, state-owned Ethiopian Airlines has become Africa’s largest carrier and bought stakes in continental rivals while quadrupling its passenger count to nearly 10 million.
Is Flying Bad For the Planet?
Flying is indeed bad for the planet because it contributes to global warming, pollution, and leaves a huge carbon footprint. Airplanes run on kerosene fuel, which when combusted, releases large amount of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere.