December 7, 2008

Okay suspends flights

Okay Airways has started a planned one-month suspension of passenger flights 10 days ahead of schedule. The suspension was meant…

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Tilton new chair for ATA

United Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Glenn Tilton has been elected chairman of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA)…

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Strike hits Air France traffic

FOLLOWING the Air France strike of 14-17 November, which led to the cancellation of around a third of flights, cargo…

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Airlines cancel Boeing and Airbus orders

Increasing numbers of airlines are cancelling orders for aircraft from Airbus and Boeing blaming plummeting demand for air cargo around…

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NACIL and SATS form joint venture

IN an attempt to improve its ground handling of cargo operations at Indian airports the National Aviation Company of India…

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China demands advance cargo manifests

As of 1st January, 2009, China’s customs agency will require a full cargo manifest from all carriers before it enters…

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Lufthansa given green light to buy Austrian

Lufthansa looks set to complete its takeover of Austrian Airlines (AUA). ÖIAG, Austria’s state-owned participation company, has agreed to sell…

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Stansted protest cancels flights

More than 50 environmentalist protesters disrupted flights at Stansted Airport on 8 December. The climate action group Plane Stupid, said…

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Southend Airport bought by Stobart

Campaigners are beginning a campaign to prevent any increase in traffic into and out of Southend Airport. The Stop Airport…

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