Transport Archives — Page 17 of 49

June 21, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Removes VAT From Domestic Air Transportation

Barely three weeks after indigenous airlines in Nigeria threatened to stop remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Federal Government, the government has bowed to the demand of the local carriers. The umbrella body of local airlines in Nigeria,...

June 20, 2018 No Responses

New Audi A1 Sportback Debuts

In 2010, a brand-new Audi model line made its debut in the shape of the A1. And now the second generation of the successful compact car is rolling to the starting line. Its dynamic design characterizes the new Audi A1...

June 20, 2018 No Responses

Kia Niro Earns Top Safety Pick

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2018 Kia Niro when equipped with available Forward Collision Warning System (FCWS) and Autonomous Emergency Braking System (AEB)[i] as w...

June 16, 2018 No Responses

FRSC Returns 65,000 Euros To Benin Bound Accident Victims On Iyare Motors

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun command, said it had returned over 65,000 Euros recovered from an accident scene to the victims. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander, disclosed this in a statement by the command’s Public Education...

June 8, 2018 No Responses

Audi Expands Mobility Network In Asia

The mobility offering of the four rings continues to grow: With the opening of a new location in Tokyo, Audi on demand is now also available in Japan. In Hong Kong, three further mobility hubs extend the offering. The premium...

June 7, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Reports 198,187 Sales In May

Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles around the world last month than ever before in a May: A total of 198,187 cars with the three-pointed star were handed over to customers (+2.3%). The premium brand thus achieved best-ever unit sales for the...

June 4, 2018 No Responses

Again, Ethiopian Airline Wins Reliability Award

Ethiopian Airlines has emerged the winner of the 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award, for the seventh year in a row, from Bombardier Aerospace. Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Ethiopian Airlines said the airline was plea...

June 1, 2018 No Responses

Airlines Threaten To Stop VAT Remittance In Nigeria

Indigenous airlines operating in the Nigerian aviation industry have threatened to from June 14, 2018 stop remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the coffers of the Federal Government, saying that the continuous collection of such tax negated the principle...

May 28, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi: Nigeria To Sustain Capacity Building In Transport Sector

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Government is committed to building capacity for all the segments of the Transport sector in order to progress the Nigerian economy. Speaking at the 2nd...

May 16, 2018 No Responses

Makurdi Airport Records Zero Passenger Movement In 2017

For the year 2017, Makurdi Airport recorded zero passenger movement. Meanwhile, the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos has once again proven to be the busiest airport in the country with the massive record of passenger and aircraft movements in 2017....

May 15, 2018 No Responses

Hyundai Reports 391,197 Sales In April

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker and No.1 Selling Korean Automaker in the World, has announced its global sales results for April 2018, posting a total of 391,197 units sold, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier. The...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

First Nation To NCAA: Our suspension is commercial related, not safety

The management of First Nation Airways has accused Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of giving priority to commercial, rather than safety it was set up to ensure in the system. The airline in a statement on Monday declared that its...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

First Nation Airline Suspended Over Alleged Illegal Operations

Citing alleged illegal operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended indefinitely the Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways. This suspension order was conveyed to the airline via a letter with reference no...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Rolls-Royce £200,000 SUV Debuts

Rolls-Royce has become the latest luxury car maker to launch an SUV. Chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös said the new Cullinan, which will cost more than £200,000, was a “seminal” moment and probably the “most anticipated” Rolls-Ro...