May 2008

Schenker complete boardroom reshuffle

SCHENKER has completed its management board changes with Dr Thomas Lieb (right), assuming the chairmanship of the board on 1…

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SDV moves into Dubai with Dnata joint venture

SDV has reached an agreement that will enable it to start its own operations in Dubai. It is to set…

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Etihad signs for cargo gold card

ETIHAD Crystal Cargo is hoping to gain a significant competitive advantage, by signing up to Abu Dhabi Customs’ new ‘gold…

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Boeings 777 freighter roll-out

ON 21 May, Boeing rolled out the first B777 freighter at its Everett facility in Washington. But, as the manufacturer…

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All change at DWC

DUBAI World Central, has restructured its free zone to enhance the project’s operation as the new airport draws close to…

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DHL turns to UPS to cure its American headache

DEUTSCHE Post World Net, has announced that it will enter a partnership with UPS to help stem the tidal flow…

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Midex turns to Skychain for its new cargo system

MIDEX Airlines has elected to choose the Mercator developed SkyChain Lite system to meet its need for a new generation…

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Cargoitalia in turmoil

ITALIAN all-freight airline Cargoitalia, is searching for a buyer in the face of financial difficulties, as yet another widebody freighter…

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Fahy leaves DHL Global Forwarding

AIR Cargo News has learned that DHL Global Forwarding’s president and chief executive officer, Chris Fahy (right), has reached an…

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BAEs 146 freighter conversion readied for first flight

THE first BAe 146-200QT (Quiet Trader) conversion at Aerostar’s Bacau facility in Romania, is close to completion. The work is…

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New KN appointment for northern Europe

ANTHONY Quinn (right), has joined Kuehne + Nagel’s North West Europe regional management board as director, sales and marketing, replacing…

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Polet opens new European facility

POLET Airlines celebrated the opening of its new European office at Munich Airport, with the arrival of a An-124-100. Anatoly…

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SDV gains WTO custom broker license

SDV Vietnam is among the first three foreign forwarders to get the Customs Broker License by the World Trade Organisation….

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Changes in BAWC management

BRITISH Airways World Cargo has announced the appointment of David Shepherd as senior vice-president Europe and the Americas, and Tony…

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Panalpinas problems hit Q1 profits

COMPARED to the 1st quarter of 2007, the global transport and logistics group Panalpina, has increased its net forwarding revenue…

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Emirates posts record profits in difficult times

THE Emirates Group reported its 20th consecutive year of net profit, notching a new profit record despite soaring oil prices…

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Tunisair adds new-generation widebodies

NORTH African airline Tunisair, has signed a letter of acceptance of the Airbus proposal for the acquisition of three A350-800s,…

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Cargo growth continues to decline

THE International Air Transport Association announced global scheduled international traffic data for March. Compared to the same month in the…

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B777 Freighter rolls out into daylight

PROGRESS continues on the first Boeing 777 Freighter, as the company’s newest cargo airplane was towed out of its factory…

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Martinair chooses Air Logistics at US locations

MARTINAIR Cargo has appointed the Air Logistics Group as its GSSA in the following markets: Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK)…

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