Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation, one of the leading cargo airlines in Africa, to explore ways to boost global trade to and from the continent. The partnership will support the aims of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), […]
The Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo, Badr Abbas, has said Africa represents the heartbeat of global trade, with immense potential and untapped opportunities, adding that Emirates is committed to enabling the continent’s businesses to reach global markets with efficiency and trust. Abbas made this known in a recent interview at Air Cargo Africa, held […]
Emirates SkyCargo, a subsidiary of Emirates Group, has said that one of the challenges faced by the company is freighting pharmaceuticals across the world because of the delicateness of the products and the certifications needed for approval to airlift such cargo. Currently, Emirates SkyCargo transports over two million kilogrammes of pharmaceutical cargo weekly, established 44 […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has responded to a viral video showing a confrontation between its staff and a supposed cargo agent at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and alleged that the video was circulated to blackmail the agency. The video showed where airport workers suspected to be FAAN officials were having fisticuffs with a […]
Many Nigerians, especially those conversant with air transport in Nigeria have criticised the decision of many state governors investing in airport development. They see it as misplaced priority because there are always more critical projects that will benefit majority of the citizens of the state. Most often they cite provision of potable water, healthcare system, […]
