November 2010

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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