All Airlines Articles – Page 249
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UK cargo handlers the latest to announce strike action
Cargo handlers working for Swissport in the UK are the latest group to announce plans to go on strike in protest over pay.Unite, the UK's largest union, said that more than 1,500 check-in staff, baggage handlers and cargo crew would take part in a 48-hour strike beginning at 00:01 on ...
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UK cargo handlers call off planned strikes
Cargo handlers working for Swissport in the UK have called off their planned strike action after coming to an agreement over pay.Union Unite, the largest in the UK, announced that it had cancelled the 48-hour strike that was due to begin early Friday morning (December 23) and would have seen ...
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Cargolux joins Airlines for Europe
Cargolux has become the first all-cargo carrier to join the Airlines for Europe (A4E) association as the group reveals plans to launch a cargo working group.Cargolux chief executive Richard Forson said he looked forward to working with the group on aviation issues that are affected by regulations at a European ...
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Lufthansa and unions agree on arbitration to end wage dispute
German carrier Lufthansa and the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to approach a mediator for a collective wage agreement.The negotiating parties have agreed to finalise the arbitration by the end of January and "to maintain industrial peace regarding the collective wage agreement until then" said Lufthansa management in ...
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American Airlines Cargo helps out at Christmas
American Airlines Cargo is helping the Society for Companion Animals, a Dallas-based non-profit organisation, this Christmas.The Society for Companion Animals recently organised the movement of no less than 61 dogs in just two days, each one of them rescued from streets and shelters.The dogs flew to their new homes via ...
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Lufthansa to take full control of Brussels Airlines
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has confirmed that it will exercise its call option on the outstanding 55% of the shares in SN Airholding, parent company of Brussels Airlines (as had been revealed earlier this year, in September), and also provided further details of the deal.Having now agreed with the shareholders of ...
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Iran Air reaches 80 aircraft agreement with Boeing
Iran Air has made further moves to re-position itself on the global stage with an agreement for 80 aircraft from Boeing.The aircraft in the agreement have a list price of $16.6bn and include 50 Boeing 737 Max 8s, 15 B777-300ERs and 15 B777-9s.The agreement follows on from an order for ...
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Atlas continues talks with union as pilot survey reveals concerns
Atlas Air is continuing talks with unions over a new collective bargaining agreement for pilots as a survey of pilots has revealed that many are concerned about recruitment of colleagues and how the new contract may look.The survey carried out by Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, showed that 69% ...
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Only connect: air cargo connectivity means stronger trade growth
An IATA-commissioned study has established a clear link between air cargo connectivity and trade growth.Research by Developing Trade Consultants found that a 1% increase in air cargo connectivity is associated with a 6.3% increase in trade.The study, sponsored by the international airlines lobby, has also developed measures of key quality ...
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UIA calls for proposals from GSSAs
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is calling for proposals for GSSAs to cover a range of countries in Europe and the Middle East.The airline said it would like company's to provide offers to act as its GSSA in a total of 31 countries - ranging from the UK to United Arab ...
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Lufthansa Cargo to expand Frankfurt Cool Center
Lufthansa Cargo has announced it will increase the size of its cool centre at its home hub of Frankfurt Airport by almost 80% on the back of temperature-sensitive cargo growth.The German cargo giant said it would expand its Cargo Cool Center from 4,500 sq m to 8,000 sq m with ...
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Lufthansa hits out at Frankfurt fee increases
Lufthansa is the latest organisation to criticise a decision to increase the fees for using Frankfurt Airport in Germany.The airline group said the decision, which was authorised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Regional Development of the Federal State of Hesse, would affect it disproportionally because Frankfurt ...
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Jet Time calls it a day on air cargo
Danish airline Jet Time has decided to back out of the air cargo business as part of efforts to return to profitability.The airline said it would exit air cargo – along with its aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) deal with SAS – during 2017, with a gradual scale down ...
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WorldACD: Air cargo demand on the up in October
Air cargo demand growth continued on an upward trajectory in October led by Asia Pacific-based carriers.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that air cargo volumes increased by 6.2% year on year in October, up from September's 5% improvement.Yields also improved during the month, up 3% compared with September, led ...
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Havana passenger services launched amid concerns over Trump policy to Cuba
As Cuba mourns the loss of Fidel Castro, for so many years the country’s head of state, other big changes are taking place on the Caribbean island in the run-up to the funeral of ‘el comandante’ scheduled on Sunday.The first scheduled passenger service operated by a US airline in 50 ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and German Red Cross look to the future
Lufthansa Cargo has signed a deal with the German Red Cross that will see them collaborate more closely on flying aid to future humanitarian disaster areas.Peter Gerber, chief executive and chairman of the freight wing of German’s Frankfurt-based flag-carrier, inked the agreement with Christian Reuter, secretary general of the German ...
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Aeroflot reports healthy nine-month figures
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot group revenues increased by 23.2% year on year in the first nine months of 2016, while cargo revenue rose by 27.1% to 8.2bn roubles ($129.2m) as cargo and mail volumes rose by 24.1%.Shamil Kurmashov, PJSC Aeroflot deputy chief executive for commerce and finance, commented: “Our results for ...
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Lufthansa makes new pay offer to pilots as strikes continue
Lufthansa has made an improved pay offer to pilots as it tries to avoid further industrial action related to a dispute over wages.The German airline giant said it is now offering a two-step 4.4% increase in remuneration plus a one-off payment. Remuneration would be increased by 2.4% for 2016 and ...
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The B787-9 Dreamliner: A dream for cargo customers
American Airlines has launched a new connection between its Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) hub and Spain’s Madrid Barajas International Airport.The route is operated by the carrier’s new Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ aircraft that offers a total of 36 LD3 positions or capacity for 12 pallets, depending on requirements.American Airline's B787-9s are also ...
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Qatar Airways announces further network expansion plans
Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will launch a further eight new passenger destinations in 2017-18, in addition to the seven that it had already announced.The newly confirmed connections will be from Doha to: Canberra (the airline’s fifth destination in Australia), Dublin in Ireland, Las Vegas (its 11th destination in ...