June 2009

RIP Cargo B carrier fails and ceases operations

BELGIAN all-cargo airline Cargo B has ceased operations after a long struggle for survival. Falling rates and yields in its…

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Freight traffic up in May

IATA’s international traffic results for May show freight demand was down by 17.4 per cent compared to the same month…

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Joint venture to open free zone at Al Ain

ABU Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a joint venture agreement with Helios SinoGulf Property Development to develop a logistics…

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Companies sign Single Sky deal

LEADING aviation companies have signed 16 contracts totalling €1.9 billion in Brussels to push forward the European Commission’s Single European…

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Aramex opens German offices

ARAMEX, a global logistics solutions provider, has announced the opening of its new offices across Germany.   As part of…

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Airbus takes the lead over Boeing in Paris

AIRBUS has overtaken its rival Boeing in terms of orders at the Paris Airshow. One Memorandum of Understanding signed at…

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Continental and WFS new contract in Honolulu

CONTINENTAL Airlines is extending its business partnership with worldwide Flight Services in North America with the awarding of a new…

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Etihad Cargo select Descartes Cargo 2000

DESCARTES Systems Group announced that Etihad Crystal Cargo has selected Descartes Cargo 2000 to help the airline comply with business…

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Aero Cargo wins Qantas contract

AERO Cargo International, part of European Cargo Services, has won the GSA contract in France to market Qantas Airways’ cargo…

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Groundforce Portugal joins Cargo 2000

GROUNDFORCE Portugal has joined the growing ranks of air cargo handling organisations that have made a commitment to join Cargo…

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Coyne Airways 2nd service to Tbilisi

COYNE Airways is adding a second weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter service to its hub in Tbilisi with effect from 1…

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Athens Airport continues to improve service levels

ATHENS Airport customs is now installing integrated IT-based communication systems throughout the cargo operation. Since the new airport at Athens…

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New Board of Directors for TIACA

THE International Air Cargo Association has elected a new Board of Directors. Following the election of Ulrich Ogiermann (right), president…

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New appointment at AA Cargo

AMERICAN Airlines Cargo has appointed Jennifer Smith as regional manager of cargo sales for northern Europe. She will lead the…

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New DHL Lufthansa JV launched

AEROLOGIC, the joint venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, today officially started operations. With the delivery of…

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Cathay increase thwarted by over capacity

CATHAY Pacific and its China-based subsidiary, Dragonair, have announced that their May traffic fell 13.3 per cent from last year…

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Aramex expands across Germany

ARAMEX announced the opening of its new offices across Germany, further expanding the company’s presence in the country and providing…

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Safi Airways launch service to Afghanistan

SAFI Airways has launched a scheduled non-stop service between Frankfurt and Kabul, Afghanistan, effective 15 June. The thrice-weekly flights depart…

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Nigeria seizes weapons cargo

A UKRAINIAN company’s cargo aircraft has been impounded by Nigerian authorities for carrying weapons. The Meridian An-12 landed for refuelling…

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Paramount Airways signs MoU for 10 A321s

CHENNAI-based Paramount Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to buy 10 A321 aircraft with an option for an additional…

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