British Airways (BA) has suspended the sale of short-haul flight tickets departing from Heathrow airport as industry challenges persist globally. Short-haul flights are trips lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to …
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Demand in electric cars surges in South Africa as petrol price rockets
Potential car buyers in South Africa are increasingly interested in buying second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) according to Data from South African vehicle classifieds website AutoTrader . That is despite the …
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General Motors records 40% profit decline in Q2
General Motors has reported a 40 per cent year-over-year decline in net income as revenue rose 4.7 per cent in the second quarter, but the automaker said it expects stronger …
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Toyota threaten to quit UK over hybrids’ ban
Toyota has threatened to stop manufacturing in the United Kingdom (UK) if the government goes ahead with its plans to ban the sale of hybrid cars from 2030. The marquee …
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UN Aviation Body Ranks Kenya Second Best In Airport Security In Africa
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said in a statement released in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that the country attained the highest regional sustainability indicator in aviation security following an …
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Emirates set to reduce operations in Nigeria over $85m blocked fund
Emirates Airlines has said it will reduce its flight operations to Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate about $85 million in revenue. The airline made this known in a …
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Ethiopian Airlines orders Africa’s first A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. The A350-1000 …
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Toyota South Africa resumes production at its plant in Durban
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has commenced production of virtually all its models at its Prospection plant in Durban following the suspension of production on 12 April due to significant …
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FEC permits Nigeria Air to lease aircraft for operations
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved that Nigeria Air should lease three Airbus and Boeing aircraft to start operations. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced this Wednesday, July …
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Airlines cut flights as aviation fuel price skyrockets
Airlines operating in Nigeria have resorted to cutting flight schedules on major routes in the country as a result of the shortage and lingering scarcity of jet gas being experienced …