April 2008

Geneva airfreight on the up

GENEVA International Airport handled more than 12,500 tonnes of freight during the first three months of 2008, with a year-on-year…

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Italian government courts Aeroflot

ITALY’s incoming prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has opened discussions with Russian president Vladimir Putin, over involving Aeroflot in a takeover…

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KN remains on growth path despite downturn

THE Kuehne + Nagel Group continued its growth course during the first three months of the year and delivered strong…

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ABC appoints new GSA

AIRBRIDGECargo has appointed new general sales agents in Vietnam and Korea. In Vietnam, Indo-Trans Logistics Aviation Services (ITL Aviation), has…

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Kent measured for A1 performance

TWO B747 freighters, carrying single seat racing cars, touched down at Kent International Airport as the A1GP World Cup moved…

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IATA sign up to environmental targets

THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed a historic commitment to tackle climate change. IATA director general and chief…

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Japans forwarders raided

JUST as Japan Airlines was entering court to plead guilty to price-fixing among airlines, Japan’s Fair Trade Commission launched a…

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Fraport looks to invest abroad

THE German government agreed to pay Fraport AG €41.9 million under the federal government’s investment guarantee for capital investments outside…

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New French appointment for Chapman Freeborn

CHAPMAN Freeborn Airchartering announced the appointment of Yannis Gerault (right), as general manager in France, with responsibility for the day-to-day…

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JAL hit by US110 million cargo cartel fine

JAPAN AIR LINES has become the fourth airline in the worldwide air cargo cartel conspiracy to plead guilty to price-fixing….

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Group7 shows fashion form

SINCE the beginning of the year, Group7 AG has been operating the worldwide logistics centre of the fashion company, Etienne…

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Air Canada exits freighter market

AIR CANADA is putting its freighter ambitions back on the shelf. In June, the airline will end its MD-11F operation…

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Emirates hits Newcastle milestone

EMIRATES Airline has revealed that cargo carryings on its services to and from Newcastle, have passed the million kilo mark,…

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Dubai demand sees Schenker double capacity

TEN months after the start of round-trip air services from Dubai to Toledo, Ohio via Frankfurt-Hahn, Schenker AG is doubling…

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B777 freighter training contract signed

AEROLOGIC GmbH has concluded a contract with Lufthansa Flight Training GmbH on the simulator training of its pilots. The contract…

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TNT begins service to Singapore

TNT Airways will commence B747 freighter services to Singapore on 25 May, the 10th all-cargo airline to operate to the…

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Singapore reduces cargo capacity as traffic declines

SINGAPORE Airlines’ cargo traffic showed a 4.9 per cent decline in year-on-year growth for March, following a similar decline in…

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Boeing clarifies Dreamliner delays

BOEING officially announced its revised plan for first flight and initial deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner that includes additional schedule…

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Hi-tech sector a catalyst for TNT investment

TNT announced it will invest €100 million (approximately US$158.3 million), over the coming five years to strengthen its network coverage,…

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Management cull begins at British Airways

In the wake of the disastrous opening of the new Terminal 5 at London’s Heathrow Airport, British Airways has acted…

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