March 2008

LGS opens up handling

LGS – a handling venture between Louis Group, Goldair Handling and Servisair – has been established in Cyprus. LGS was…

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China Southern on track for AF-KLM venture

CHINA Southern Airlines and Air France-KLM aim to finalise their cargo joint venture deal this year, said the head of…

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EGSAC expands into Bangladesh

EGSAC has expanded into Bangladesh with the appointment of Dhaka-based Air Galaxy Limited, as its exclusive member. Air Galaxy was…

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ILFC receives 700th B777

International Lease Finance Corp received its 777-300ER for customer Cathay Pacific Airways. ILFC has ordered 79 Boeing 777s since 1992…

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Stansted submits second runway proposal

THE BAA will submit plans for a second runway at Stansted Airport this week, as it looks to expand its…

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Traxon on track for 2008

THE second half of 2007 was a time of strong performance for Traxon, which has raised its expectations for 2008…

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International traffic rises

THE monthly ACI Flash freight reports for January 2008, show that the world’s airports posting a four per cent increase…

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SAS adopts green ambitions

SAS Group is launching a new environmental strategy that includes an ambitious carbon reduction target. The group’s environmental target is…

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CII sees 15 years in cargo

CONSOLIDATORS International, is celebrating its 15th anniversary by upgrading its IT system to better serve the freight forwarding community both…

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United outsources ULDs

UNITED Airlines, has signed a five-year ULD management contract with Jettainer. Jettainer will provide the carrier with a full range…

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Cargo needs to raise its game

THE International Air Transport Association, called on the air cargo supply chain to coordinate efforts to drive an industry agenda…

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Strike three for cargo cartel

QANTAS Airways became the third airline this year to admit to airfreight price-fixing and agree to pay a multi-million-dollar fine…

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Strikes halt Uniteds German cargo

UNITED Cargo has had to suspend cargo operations into Germany today due to strike action by airport ground handling staff….

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Second A310F for Turkish Airlines

TURKISH Airlines took delivery of the second of its three Airbus A310-300Fs at EADS EFW’s facility in Dresden, Germany, to…

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Sabol heads up WFS North America

WORLDWIDE Flight Services has appointed John Sabol as senior vice-president, cargo operations in North America. In his new role, he…

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Emirates looks to boom market to avoid US slump

EMIRATES SkyCargo is aiming for a 19 per cent increase in both tonnage and revenues this year. Emirates SkyCargo achieved…

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Online boom for Air Cargo News

WITH over 1.2 million hits in February, Air Cargo News has become the premier online news service for the international…

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EGSAC president to retire

GLAUCO Martinelli, president of EGSAC, is to retire from his post on 1 May. He will be succeeded by the…

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United next on EUs cartel hit list

UNITED Airlines has been charged with infringing European Union competition rules after an investigation into alleged fuel-price fixing at the…

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ALS supporting ME logistics

NEWLY founded ALS Logistic Solutions LLC has signed off a number of projects with Emirates/DNATA, Abu Dhabi Airport, Danzas and…

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