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December 26, 2017 2:27 pm ET -
Ethiopian Airlines Operates First All-Female Crew Flight in Africa
In a historic feat, Ethiopian Airlines operated the first ever intra-Africa with an all-female crew. The flight, Ethiopian Airlines flight 901, departed from Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa to Lagos, Nigeria. Female flight dispatchers, check-in staff, pilots and cabin crew were…
December 23, 2017 8:00 am ET -
The Cargolux Climb: How Cargolux Became Europe’s Cargo King
Much like the Phoenicians and the Dutch, smaller countries have found success in being the logistics facilitators for their neighboring countries. This rings true today, where Luxembourg based Cargolux has made themselves the largest all-cargo airline in Europe. So how…
December 21, 2017 8:00 am ET -
Emirates Announcement Provides Further Boost for London-Stansted Airport
On Wednesday, Emirates Airline announced that they will begin flights between Dubai and Stansted airport, northeast of London, from June 2018. This will mark the third London airport and the seventh U.K. route operated by the U.A.E.-based carrier after Heathrow,…
December 16, 2017 8:00 am ET -
Sun Country Airlines Sold to Investment Giant Apollo Global Management
On Thursday, Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines announced that it had been acquired by Apollo Global Management, a major investment group based in New York City. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be completed by the first quarter…
December 11, 2017 10:02 pm ET -
United Looking into Acquiring ExpressJet Stake
United Airlines is looking into possibly acquiring an ownership stake in ExpressJet, according to Bloomberg. The regional airline is a subsidiary of SkyWest and currently holds a codeshare agreement with United. Potential goals and benefits associated with a stake in…