All Policy Articles – Page 17
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ANZ and Garuda cleared in Australian cargo cartel case
Australia’s federal court has dismissed air cargo cartel proceedings against Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Garuda Indonesia.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that ÁNZ and Garuda were involved in "arrangements or understandings" with other international air cargo carriers to fix fuel, security and insurance surcharges on air cargo services ...
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ANA working on Transpacific JV with United
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is seeking permission to form a transpacific cargo joint venture (JV) with its Star Alliance partner United Airlines.ANA filed its antitrust application to the Japanese transport ministry MLIT on Friday, beginning a regulatory process both in Japan and the US that, should it receive clearance, would ...
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US and Mexico open the door to new crossborder routes
A new civil aviation agreement between the US and Mexico, due to come into force from January 2016, could see major new cross-border opportunities emerge for cargo carriers.The agreement includes “unlimited market access for US and Mexican air carriers, improved intermodal rights, pricing flexibility, and other important commercial rights,” according ...
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IAG Cargo joins Airforwarders Association
IAG Cargo has become the first international (non-US) carrier to gain platinum membership of the Washington-based Airforwarders Association (AfA).As a platinum member, IAG Cargo – the freight arm of British Airways and Iberia - said that it will help shape AfA policy and engage in advocacy on key legislation that ...
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GSAs mull bespoke training scheme
The Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (Fedagsa) would like to see a bespoke training programme for GSAs and GSSAs – possibly as early as the end of the year, secretary general Glenn Shires told ACN in an interview.The Swiss-based representative organisation is currently in discussions with the International Air ...