Plane crash kills eight at US Air Force site in Alaska: military
Washington – A plane crash at a remote US Air Force site in Alaska killed eight people on Thursday,... Read more
21 Aug
Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
Narita – At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” heavy rain that left thousands stranded at... Read more
14 Aug
Trump says new Air Force One to be ‘maxed out’ after security concerns
Joint Base Andrews – US President Donald Trump said Sunday his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet needed to... Read more
20 Jul
FlySafair takeover moves closer as Competition Commission recommends approval
Johannesburg – South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve private equity firm Harith Aviation’s proposed... Read more
14 Jul
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela state-owned airline Conviasa
Washington – The United States on Thursday issued a sanctions waiver to Venezuela’s state-owned national airline Conviasa, as Washington... Read more
19 Jun
Uganda slams ‘unfair’ Ebola air travel restrictions
Kampala – Uganda has criticised air travel restrictions imposed by countries including the United States over an Ebola outbreak... Read more
15 Jun
UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children
London – Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees... Read more
11 Jun
NCC takes FlySafair to tribunal over overbooking allegations
Cape Town – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed it will refer FlySafair to the National Consumer Tribunal... Read more
21 May
British Airways parent says Mideast war to hit annual profits
London – IAG, parent group of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that the Middle East war... Read more
8 May
Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices
Abuja – Nigerian airlines continued flying on Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the... Read more
30 Apr
