Transport Archives — Page 38 of 49

March 29, 2017 No Responses

Laptop cabin ban ‘ineffective’, says IATA

The US and UK ban on laptops in cabin baggage on certain flights will not be effective as a security measure, industry body IATA has said. In a strongly-worded speech, IATA chief executive Alexandre de Juniac said the ban also...

March 28, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM, PSA Singapore start 2nd phase of box terminal JV

(WMN)–French container shipping company CMA CGM and PSA Singapore, a subsidiary of PSA International, launched the second phase of their container terminal joint venture in Singapore on March 27. The CMA CGM – PSA Lion Terminal (CPLT) started operati...

March 26, 2017 No Responses

Laptop ban on flights comes into effect

(BBC)–A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North Africa to the US and UK has come into effect. Officials say devices “larger than a smartphone” must...

March 25, 2017 No Responses

Audi A8 explains single, long-wheelbase for 2017

For 2017, Audi A8 is a large luxury sedan offered in a single, long-wheelbase “L” body style. The lineup consists of the six-cylinder 3.0T and the eight-cylinder 4.0T Sport. Also, the 2017 Audi A8 4.0T Sport receives a turbocharged 4.0-liter...

March 24, 2017 No Responses

Ford projects lower 2017 profits

By Michael Martinez, BBC – Citing front-loaded product launch costs and engineering expenses, Ford Motor Company said that much of the year-over-year decline it expects from its 2017 financial performance will occur in the first quarter. Ford said...

March 20, 2017 No Responses

India exports 700,000 Nissan to 106 countries in seven years

Between 2010 and 2017, Nissan India exported a total of 700,000 “Made in India” Nissan and Datsun cars to 106 countries. The company explained that this landmark was accomplished in a record span of seven years since the company began...

March 18, 2017 No Responses

Toyota expands sponsorship deals

By Jackie Charniga (Auto News) – Toyota Motor Corporation is putting U.S. Figure Skating and U.S. Speedskating under its sponsorship umbrella for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The move to support two popular winter sports e...

March 18, 2017 No Responses

BA unveils new long-haul airline

By Chris Johnston (BBC News) – The owner of British Airways is launching a new long-haul budget airline based in Barcelona. IAG said the new airline, Level, would initially fly to Los Angeles, Oakland, Buenos Aires and Punta Cana in...

March 13, 2017 No Responses

Lagos to aquire 5,000 airconditioned buses, float N100b transport infrastructure bond

Inline with its three-year Bus Reform Initiative, the Lagos State Government is to introduce over 5000 air-conditioned buses to replace the yellow commercial buses, popularly called Danfo. Under the arrangement, the State Government isto launch public transp...

March 11, 2017 No Responses

VW pleads guilty to three felonies in deal to settle U.S. emissions case

(Auto News) The largest automaker in the world is now officially a felon in the United States, but its sentencing will have to wait. Volkswagen Group pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court to three felonies under a plea agreement:...

March 8, 2017 No Responses

FG seeks self-sustaining railway, completes studies on 13 routes

It is important to have viable self-sustaining and self-improving railway service, the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said. Speaking in Lagos at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Segment II Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project with extension to Lagos Port Com...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

British Airways to offer less legroom

(BBC) British Airways plans to squeeze in more passengers on some planes it flies to European cities. From next year, the airline said there will be a “small increase” in the number of seats on its Airbus A320 and A321...

March 6, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air commences flights to Kaduna March 8

Following the imminent closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for Rehabilitation, Dana Air, operator of Imo Air has announced that it will commence flights to Kaduna on March 8, 2017. The airline said it will operate four daily flights...

March 5, 2017 No Responses

Peugeot ‘reaches deal to buy opel’

(BBC)- France’s PSA Group, maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, has reached a deal with General Motors to buy its Opel and Vauxhall brands, according to reports. PSA’s board agreed the deal on Friday, and an official announcement is planned...