Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Storms Ground Dallas Airports: Over 400 Flights Canceled as FAA Issues Ground Stops at DFW and Love Field

Severe thunderstorms tore through North Texas on Tuesday, May 19, triggering Federal Aviation Administration ground stops at both Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field — and leaving...

FlySafair’s R12 Birthday Sale: What It Reveals About South Africa’s Aviation Cost Crisis in 2026

South Africa's most popular low-cost airline is back with its annual birthday giveaway — but the small print...

Coinbase Cuts 700 Jobs as AI Reshapes the Tech Workforce — What Africa’s Logistics Sector Should Watch

The global technology sector is undergoing a reckoning, and the latest signal came loud and clear on Tuesday,...

Delta Air Lines Quietly Axes Snacks and Drinks on Short-Haul Flights

If you're planning a quick hop on Delta Air Lines this month, you might want to grab a...

Global Air Travel Demand Rises 2.1% in March, Masking Stark Regional Disparities

Global air passenger demand posted modest growth in March 2026, rising 2.1% year-on-year, according to the latest data...

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and...

South Africa sees coal market in China as demand shoots up

The Chinese ban on coal imports from Australia has shaken up coal trades in the east. In the absence...

Saudi Arabian Logistics ink cargo ground handling deal with Emirates SkyCargo

The Saudi Arabian Logistics company (SAL) has signed cargo ground handling agreement with Emirates SkyCargo. SAL’s CEO, Omar Hariri commented,...

Uncertain outlook for East Africa Crude oil pipeline project as banks pull out

Major banks have developed cold feet in supporting the East Africa Crude oil pipeline project in the wake of...

Poor countries punch above their weight in frontier technology adoption

A few developing nations are showing stronger capabilities to use, adopt and adapt frontier technologies than their per capita...

Kenyan cargo airline Astral Aviation begins flights to Sharjah

Nairobi-based cargo airline, Astral Aviation, will operate flights to Sharjah, as part of an expansion of its operations within...

IATA Launches EPIC to Enhance Digital Collaboration Across Air Cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the launch of the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC)...

Ghana Ports Authority handed Kpone Unity Terminal

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has been handed the Kpone Unity Terminal by the project engineers following its...

Lamu Port Set To Start Operations By June

Lamu port is set to begin clearing Ethiopian cargo by 15 June this year, according to multi agency team...

New direct service links Port of Gothenburg to South Africa and Oceania

Starting on 12 March, the Port of Gothenburg will have a regular direct service to South Africa and Oceania....

Hapag-Lloyd opens new office in Kenya

Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to grow in Africa. The shipping company has opened a new office in Kenya. While the...

Construction begins on huge data centre in Ethiopia

The Raxio Group (“Raxio”), a premier pan-African data centre developer and operator, held a ceremony to formally kick-off the...

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