Lufthansa records 9 percent profit loss

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

Somalia’s rekindled aviation industry

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency The recent opening of Somalia’s first plane maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility is the latest indicator of the country’s efforts to revive a civil aviation industry that collapsed more than 30 years ago. Christened the Blue Hangar, the facility in Mogadishu is a key step towards an independent industry, according to local officials, as it offers local flight maintenance capabilities. […]

February 6, 2024 37

World

IATA introduces documentation system for contactless travel experience

The International Air Transport Association has rolled out Timatic AutoCheck, a new travel documentation system for contactless travel and improved passenger experience. It automates document checks with personalised instructions, making immigration information easily accessible. IATA says that with passenger traffic expected to double by 2040, streamlining airport processes becomes important.

December 19, 2023 15