An Aer Lingus aircraft is seen at Dublin airport, as earlier this week the board of the airline restated backing a British Airways’ takeover bid, revealing that profits at the Irish carrier have soared almost 18 percent.
   Announcing its preliminary results for last year, the Irish airline said “excellent” operating profit performance of 72 million euro was up 17.8 percent over 2013.
   Total revenue was up 9.2 percent to 1,556.9 million euro as passengers surpassed 11 million for the first time in its history.

   Aviation Ground Services (AGS) debuted a new $300,000 USD cargo terminal Wednesday at Harare International Airport (Zimbabwe). Managing Director Caleb Mudyawabikwa said that his business volumes for 2014 were up 104 percent percent compared to the prior year, driven by perishables exports and a positive rating by the European Union.
   Mr. Mudyawabikwa said a rebound in the horticulture sector follows the government’s land reforms at the turn of the century.
   “Even though some international carriers pulled out of Harare due to some depressed cargo passenger volumes, we are flying the flag high,” Mr. Mudyawabikwa added.