Big four cargo groups join forces

FOUR of the world’s largest cargo organisations have decided to form an industry advisory group to liaise with the world’s…

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The trend is upwards – but for how much longer

CAUTIOUS might be the best way to describe the mood at Inter Aviation Services, with a steady recovery being overshadowed…

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Asian goals for Helsinki

HELSINKI is looking to get a larger share of cargo flows between Asia and a number of markets within its…

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Panalpina’s painful saga in Nigeria reaches closure

PANALPINA has announced the final resolution of claims against the company arising from a US Department of Justice (DoJ) and…

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EU fines airlines US$1.1 billion

EUROPE has fined 11 airlines €800 million (US$1.1 billion) for their part in price fixing airfreight fuel and security surcharges….

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Airfreight does not need 100 per cent scanning, says Shippers’ Voice

“KILLING the airfreight industry with draconian security procedures would be giving the terrorists a result they would long to see,”…

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AMI centralises US carrier purchasing

AIR Menzies International (AMI) has appointed Olga Lebedyeva to the newly-created position of general manager, national procurement and marketing. In…

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Industry and governments must work together, says IATA

GOVERNMENTS need to make sure that they are not forced into making rash and hasty new aviation security requirements, in…

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Atlas Air Worldwide expects “record year”

ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) announced increased revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2010, reflecting improving commercial airfreight…

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Qantas grounds A380 fleet after explosion

QANTAS has grounded its fleet of six A380s following an engine explosion mid-flight this week leading to an emergency landing…

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Industry calls for calm after failed bomb plots

THE governments of the world, desperately wanting the public to see them acting in response to the al-Qaeda bomb threats,…

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Greece blocks airfreight

FOLLOWING the failed al-Qaeda bomb plots last week further, but unrelated, cargo bombs have been sent from Greek Leftist groups…

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BIFA hopes for no knee-jerk reaction to terrorism incident

THE British International Freight Association, says that whilst the UK Government is likely to review all aspects of air cargo…

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BA World Cargo revenue up for first half year

BRITISH Airways World Cargo has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £350.2 million for the first half…

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China Southern joins SkyTeam cargo alliance

CHINA Southern Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam Cargo alliance. The addition of China Southern Cargo to…

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‘Bounceback’ is at an end predicts Cargolux

AFTER the harrowing events of 2009, which saw Cargolux desperately refinancing as losses spiralled, 2010 has been a good year…

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Fashion-conscious DHL pushes for more trade

AT the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held in New York in September, no models were parading DHL livery, but the…

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Industry strives to heal the wounds

AS the great and the good of the air cargo industry gather in Amsterdam this week for the Air Cargo…

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Karagandy makes play as ‘perfect location’

KARAGANDY Airport is on the rise, proclaiming itself to be ‘the new cargo hub in central Asia’. Although it faces…

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New editor at Air Cargo News

Tom Pleasant, currently deputy editor of Air Cargo News will take over as editor on 29 November, replacing current editorial…

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