Jet Blue suspends Haiti flights after bullet hits plane

Jet Blue suspends Haiti flights after bullet hits plane

Jet Blue Airlines will suspend all flights to and from Haiti for at least three weeks after one of its planes was hit by gunfire. American and Spirit Airlines have also cancelled flights to the island nation which is facing a security crisis amid worsening gang violence and political unrest. Ira Spitzer reports.

November 13, 2024 39

Business / Economics

Lufthansa records 9 percent profit loss

Lufthansa's third-quarter financial results dropped 9%, amid falling passenger numbers and increased competition in Asia. Trent Murray has more from Berlin.

October 30, 2024 19

Africa

Fuel Shortages in Mali Halt Aircraft Refueling

Mali's capital, Bamako, is currently unable to refuel commercial aircraft due to fuel shortages, and airlines are being asked to refuel elsewhere until next week. Reuters has it that the transport ministry announced that increased flight operations have depleted fuel stocks. Ministry spokesman Ould Mamouni advised airlines to consider obtaining fuel supplies in neighboring countries before flying to Mali.

July 11, 2024 10

Local

Airbus releases its latest study identifying key unserved routes to boost air travel in Africa

Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several of the top unserved routes identified in the analysis are concentrated in cities such as Lagos, Cape Town, Nairobi, Dakar, and Douala. […]

June 20, 2024 17

Oshiwambo

Olusheno la te twako mo Nigeria, pefimbo oshiwana shi li mekangha

Oshiwana sho muvalu wee Millions mo Nigeria onghela osha fiwa shi li mo dima ko nima eshi oshashiyona yo pashiwana yoku adjakaneka omayakulo eenghono do lusheno ya dimwa shi li oshitopolwa she hololo madilaadilo omolwo oshiwana shi heuditile ombili onghalo yo uxupilo ya nginga ondilo mo shilongo osho. Oshilongo ota ku tiwa osha fiwa modima onghela lwopo 02:00, konima eshi oilyo ye hangano lo va nailonga ya ya yandja elombwelo […]

June 4, 2024 15

World

Boeing Delivers First Max Jet to China Since 2019 Fatal Disasters

Boeing has handed over a 737 Max aircraft to a Chinese airline for the first time since March 2019, ending a ban on new deliveries of the bestseller following two fatal disasters. Patrick Fok has more.

January 25, 2024 15