IATA’s quality management programme, Cargo 2000, is now allowing regional membership, which was launched to encourage more medium-sized airlines, freight…
December 11, 2008
Thai business leaders demand action after airports closure
11 / 12 / 2008
THAI logistics operators and business leaders are demanding that the new incoming government should provide “remedies” for the estimated US$60…
Stop multiple security regulations demands TIACA
11 / 12 / 2008
GLOBAL aviation security must be threat-based, risk-managed, multi-layered and operationally consistent to be effective, says the chairman of TIACA’s industry…
Panagia joins Maersk
11 / 12 / 2008
MASSIMO Panagia is the new managing director for the eastern Mediterranean region for Maersk Logistics/Damco. Panagia will have the overall…
EU and Canada lift aviation restrictions
11 / 12 / 2008
Canada and the European Union (EU) have agreed to open restrictions on aviation between themselves. All EU airlines will now…
Slump stalls Macau Airport plans
11 / 12 / 2008
PLANS to develop Macau International Airport have been postponed due to a dramatic drop in traffic. This year it fell…
Aeroflot bucks the trend for caution
11 / 12 / 2008
AEROFLOT has received the first of 10 Airbus 330-200s, confidently dismissing other carriers concern for the global economy. There is…
China to slash aircraft orders
11 / 12 / 2008
CHINA wants its airlines to cancel or postpone orders for new aircraft until the economy has stabilised, a move sure…