Singapore state investment giant Temasek Holdings’ global portfolio has netted a record high valuation, the fund said Tuesday, in a sharp turnaround from the previous year as global markets regain momentum. Temasek — a strategic investor that stresses long-term performance rather than year-on-year gains — holds among its portfolio telecoms group SingTel, Singapore Airlines and … Read more
Management of Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to launch seven new destinations within five months this year. The move will be one of the greatest expansions in Ethiopian’s long and illustrious history. “From February to June, Ethiopian will launch new service to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Conakry (Guinea), Oslo (Norway), … Read more
Africa’s largest Airline Group, Ethiopian Airlines, has ended yet another year of fast and profitable growth in 2016, highlighted by fleet and network expansion as well as significant investment in customer services in the air and on the ground. Recapping the Airline’s performance in 2016, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said: “2016 has … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and fastest growing African airline will start a direct and non-stop service to Singapore by June 2017 using the ultra-modern Boeing 787. Singapore’s Changi airport is one of the major global aviation hubs with the latest airport infrastructure and one of the best hub transfer services. Singapore is also one of … Read more
It’s time to leave your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at home. Or better yet, just get rid of it. The Note 7 is becoming increasingly unwelcome on planes worldwide. At least eight international airlines are prohibiting Note 7 owners from bringing the smartphone on their flights. That means travelers also cannot carry the device in … Read more
Samsung has urged owners of its Galaxy Note 7 phones to stop using or exchange the devices as they risk exploding. Samsung recalled 2.5 million phones last week after reports emerged of the device exploding during or after charging. And airline passengers were warned by US authorities not to switch on or charge the phones … Read more