New Zealand continues the price-fixing cash grab

NEW Zealand has fined a freight forwarder NZ$2.5 million (US$1.8 million) for its part in an air cargo price fixing…

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LAN signs firm order for 50 A320 aircraft

LAN Airlines signed a firm order for 50 new eco-efficient airbus A320 Family aircraft, making it the largest single airline…

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AirBridgeCargo first Traxon customer in Russia

AIRBridgeCargo Airlines has become Traxon Europe’s first customer in Russia after the two companies signed an agreement for the provision…

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Senior execs sell out Indian airport

CHENNAI International Airport’s cargo operations are to go to a private company – Bhadra International – in a move that…

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Hactl welcomes Juneyao Airlines

HONG Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited announced that Juneyao Airlines has appointed Hactl as its cargo ground handler at Hong…

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Ten Brink appointed new senior vp sales at Air France-KLM

AS of 1 January, 2011, Mattijs ten Brink is appointed to take over the position as senior vice-president sales &…

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Newly formed Global Air Cargo Advisory Group

SECURITY and safety have always been and continue to be of paramount importance to the members of the newly formed…

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Europe to ban cargo from at-risk airports

EUROPEAN politicians will ban airfreight from non-member country airports that do not meet strict cargo screening rules. “There will be…

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Malaysia targets ex-MAS Tajudin for corruption

A NEW investigation is being launched into Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) ex-chairman Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli over allegations of cargo corruption….

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Industry profit margins pathetic says IATA

REVISED estimates for the industry’s overall performance for 2010 suggest a net profit of US$15.1 billion. This is almost double…

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Senior execs flee troubled Safi

THREE senior executives of Afghan carrier Safi Airways have abruptly quit the airline. Werner Borchert (executive vice-chairman, pictured), Claus Fischer…

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Anti-corruption body wades into Airbus, Flyington Freighters dispute

INDIA’S anti-corruption organisation – the Central Vigilance Commission – has agreed to launch an investigation against Airbus for unfair business…

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Casjens resigns from Panalpina

GUNTHER Casjens has resigned from Panalpina’s board of directors with immediate effect. Panalpina said Casjens’ departure was due to “other…

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AA to add second pharma offering

AMERICAN Airlines Cargo is preparing to add a second product aimed at the pharmaceuticals and health care sector to its…

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Just do it How e-freight came to Schiphol Airport

THERE was surprise when it was announced e-freight at Schiphol airport would become compulsory, with some questioning how exactly Schiphol…

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Southern Air to double its fleet in four years

SOUTHERN Air is using the considerable financial resources of its parent company, Oak Hill Capital Partners, to expand its presence…

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Atlas confident, despite questionmarks

THE third quarter of 2010 saw a 28 per cent year-on-year revenue rise for Atlas Air, making for a 32…

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Nigerian forwarders to tax imports

NIGERIA’S freight forwarding associations have decided to charge a new import fee on all cargo entering the country. Five associations,…

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DoJ charges Florida West with price fixing

THIS month, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted Miami-based cargo airline Florida West International Airways, one of its…

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Tyler leaves Cathay for IATA, Slosar steps up

IATA has appointed Cathay Pacific’s Tony Tyler (pictured) as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Tyler will take over from…

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