Schenker ‘goes for growth’

DB Schenker has launched a new ‘Go for Growth’ programme to bolster growth in its contract logistics business unit. The…

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Emirates daily flight to Prague from next year

EMIRATES will launch a daily flight to Prague from 1 July next year.  His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum,…

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Munich and Suvarnabhumi airport finalise Sister Airport agreement

MUNICH Airport chief executive officer, Dr Michael Kerkloh and the head of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Serirat Prasutanond, were on hand…

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Swiss WorldCargo launch flights to San Francisco

SWISS WorldCargo has announced the launch of direct flights between Zurich and San Francisco, effective 2 June, 2010. The cargo…

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Airports Council International annual results

AIRPORTS Council International director general, Angela Gittens, announced annual airport economics results.  “The financial data for 2008 reflect the year’s…

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Arms aboard seized Il-76 were ‘for Iran’

AN Air West Georgia Il-76 that was seized and detained in Bangkok on 11 December was carrying arms destined for…

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AirBridgeCargo appoints Globe Air Cargo as GSA

AIRBRIDGECargo Airlines has appointed Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSA partner in Poland.The new contract is effective from 1…

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AirAsia X and Unitpool contract

AIRAsia X has signed a five-year extension of agreement with Swiss asset management company, Unitpool to support the airline’s cargo…

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Martinair Cargo transport white rhinos

ON 19 December, Martinair Cargo carried out a unique operation by flying four white rhino’s from Prague to Nairobi using…

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BAA wins appeal on airport sale

Spanish-owned airport operator BAA has won its appeal against a ruling by the UK Competition Commission that it must sell…

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BA Christmas strike halted by UK High Court

BRITISH Airways cabin crew walkout has been blocked by the High Court, after ruling that the strike ballot was illegal.This…

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Asian capacity shortage

THE sudden lack of capacity and build-up of shipments waiting for transportation, highlights the disjointed nature of the air cargo…

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Dnata makes its move on UK

DUBAI-based Dnata has acquired two major UK ground and cargo handling operations in a deal worth £15 million.The Go-Ahead Group…

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Cargologic and Cargologic Freight Merge

CARGOLOGIC AG and Cargologic Freight Services, will merge on 1 January, 2010. The aim of the merger is to simplify…

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Donghai Airlines new service to Manila

THE Shenzhen-based Chinese private cargo carrier – Donghai Airlines, inaugurated non-stop scheduled freight services between Shenzhen and Manila on 15…

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Irish Post Office awards contract to airBaltic

 AN Post, the Irish Post Office, has awarded a contract to airBaltic for the carriage of mail between Ireland and…

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BIFA welcomes new president of CLECAT

THE British International Freight Association (BIFA), welcomes the appointment of Clive Broadley as president of CLECAT, the Brussels based European…

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Maximus and Etihad launch Care by Air

A humanitarian relief aid initiative from the UAE took flight at the Dubai Air Show 2009. Maximus Air Cargo joined…

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Fraport revokes Airlift services

FRAPORT Cargo Services GmbH revokes warehouse management service of Kuehne + Nagel Airlift airfreight warehouse at Frankfurt airport.After 17 months…

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Wataniya Airways Cargo takes off!

WATANIYA Airways, Kuwait’s newest carrier, commenced cargo operations on 1 November 2009, offering premium and express products to the region…

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