October 2010

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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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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‘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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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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US charges Cargolux executives for price-fixing

 CARGOLUX’S chief executive officer, Uli Ogiermann, and Robert Van de Weg, senior vice-president of sales and marketing, have been accused…

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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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Panalpina pays Nigerian bribery settlement

INTERNATIONAL freight forwarder, Panalpina, is negotiating a US$85 million settlement for its alleged part in a Nigerian bribery case. US…

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Airlines tense for Euro fines

EUROPE’S anti-cartel commission is expected to issue fines to several international airlines, for fixing cargo surcharges, any day now. While…

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Russian air cargo need airport funding, says Isaikin

RUSSIA must continue to invest in airport infrastructure to ensure its air cargo industry thrives, says Volga-Dnepr Group’s president, Alexey…

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TMA flys again

TRANS Mediterranean Airlines (TMA) has re-started operations after an extended recovery from financial losses. The airline, Lebanon’s only air cargo…

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IAI Bedek orders filling up quickly

ISRAEL Aerospace Industries (IAI) Bedek, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) unit of IAI, has won 29 new cargo conversion…

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Delhi charges agents before facility finished

REGULATORS have given Delhi International Airport (DIAL) a slap on the wrist when they caught it imposing ‘special fees’ to…

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DoJ tries to block Air New Zealand’s evidence

AIR New Zealand (Air NZ) is struggling to have evidence it collected from other airline’s witnesses submitted in court, despite…

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Boeing delays will leave Cathay short

CATHAY Pacific’s freighter fleet may shrink next year due to delivery delays of Boeing’s 747-8 freighter. The new model freighter…

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TNT to lease three 777 freighters

TNT Airways and Guggenheim Aviation Partners have signed an agreement for the delivery and lease of three new Boeing 777-200LR…

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Panalpina starts serving Dubai World Central

PANALPINA has started flying regular airfreight services connecting Luxembourg with the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport and on…

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Strike threatens Finnair’s operations

THE Finnish Aviation Union is threatening to strike next week, likely causing severe disruptions to Finnair’s flights. Around 3,300 members…

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China airlines make $1bn in September

THE recovery may be slowing down from its impressive initial gallop, but Chinese airlines are maintaining their lead, earning nearly…

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Kenya Airways avoids loss thanks to hedging

KENYA Airways narrowly avoided making another loss from its cargo business, thanks to hedging on fuel prices. The airline carried…

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France crippled by strike double whammy

FRANCE was crippled by more strikes this week, thanks to union members protesting president Sarkozy’s planned raising of the retirement…

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