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    Lufthansa campaign for night flight regulation

    2009-06-03T22:00:00Z

    LUFTHANSA Cargo is continuing to campaign for a practicable night flight regulation at Frankfurt Airport. At the beginning of the hearing before the Higher Administrative Court in Kassel, the Workers’ Council of the airfreight company launched an information offensive for the retention of night-time cargo flights.“Frankfurt Airport is one of ...

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    BA World Cargo announce team reorganisation

    2009-06-03T22:00:00Z

    BRITISH Airways World Cargo announced a reorganisation of its commercial team across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Pacific regions. They will all report directly to Tony Nothman (right), senior vice-president sales and customer service Middle East, Africa, Asia and Pacific.John Cheetham, previously regional commercial manager, Middle East and South ...

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    Police close in on Mumbai airport thieves

    2009-06-01T22:00:00Z

    FOUR masked gunmen stormed the Air India cargo terminal at Mumbai Airport last month and made off with gold and silver coins worth R3.5 million (US$74,500) and killing a guard who tried to stop them.Airport police suspect that it was an inside job due to the robbers knowing the precise ...

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    Time running out for UPS pilots

    2009-05-31T22:00:00Z

    UPS is trying to find ways to cut US$131 million in wages on its pilots over the next three years. The company is in negotiations with the pilots’ union to find alternatives to furloughs for 10 per cent of its 3,000 pilots. Current possibilities include job sharing, early retirement, leaves ...

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    Cargo B signs with Astral Aviation

    2009-05-31T22:00:00Z

    CARGO B has signed an interline agreement with Astral Aviation of Nairobi, starting in May.Cargo B operates three weekly B747F flights from Brussels to Nairobi, whilst Astral offers capacity on DC9F to and from its Nairobi hub to dare s Salaam, Mwanza, Zanzibar, Juba, Kigali, Bujumbura and Entebbe. In addition ...

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    Airclic joins 2000

    2009-05-28T22:00:00Z

    AIRCLIC, has joined Cargo 2000 as a regional associate member to support the requirements of major clients including Delta Air Lines.“We are very excited to be members of Cargo 2000,” said Tim Bradley, AirClic, chief executive officer (right). “The standards for Cargo 2000 are driving improved performance and better service ...

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    Cargoitalia receives its first MD-11F

    2009-05-28T22:00:00Z

    CARGOITALIA – the Italian all-cargo airline being re-launched under the new ownership of ALIS (Aerolinee Italiane) – has taken delivery of the first of three MD-11SF freighters.The first aircraft – registration EI-UPI – was formerly operated by Alitalia Cargo, and is currently undergoing certification with Italy’s civil aviation authorities. After ...

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    Put in the work to survive

    2009-05-26T22:00:00Z

    AIRFREIGHT needs to put some serious work in, if it wants to survive the economic downturn, was the message at the recent Cargo Network Service (CNS) conference in Carlsbad, California this month.In his opening speech, Michael Vorwerk, the new president of CNS said that the industry needed to consider the ...

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    New night flight threat faces Lufthansa

    2009-05-26T22:00:00Z

    LUFTHANSA Cargo will be forced once again to defend its freighter night flights at Frankfurt on 2 June, when the Hesse Administrative High Court in Kassel will once again consider imposing a total ban once the airport’s fourth runway opens in 2011.This would overturn a compromise agreement reached with the ...

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    Air Canada facing second bankruptcy filing

    2009-05-26T22:00:00Z

    AIR Canada is facing a second bankruptcy in six years after posting a C$400-million loss (US$345 million) in the first quarter. This is a significant blow for the airline as it had already reported a C$727-million loss ($565 million) for 2008’s fourth quarter.At the time, then chief executive Montie Brewer ...

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    MK poised to exit administration

    2009-05-26T22:00:00Z

    MK AIRLINES will shortly exit administration after a year in which it has sought protection from its creditors, whilst it restructures its business.Chief executive officer, Mike Kruger (right), told Air Cargo News that “we are in the process of concluding the final arrangements to exit administration. By the summer we ...

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    Volgas Il-76 business benefits from ban

    2009-05-26T22:00:00Z

    VOLGA-Dnepr’s new re-engined Il-76-TD90-VD freighters are proving a hit with customers according to group commercial managing director, Dennis Gliznoutsa.“The Il-76 business is booming for several reasons. Firstly there has been an upsurge in demand for supporting major events and concerts, for which this aircraft is ideal. Secondly, security, safety and ...

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    Panalpina opens new Vietnam office

    2009-05-10T22:00:00Z

    PANALPINA has opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The office is a joint venture with long-time partner Vinatrans and is located next to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the international cargo terminal.Panalpina chief executive officer, Monika Ribar, officially inaugurated the new unit, highlighting the strategic ...

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    UPS profits fall by half

    2009-05-10T22:00:00Z

    UPS has announced a 55 per cent drop in profits for the first quarter of this year, compared to a year ago. Net profits fell to US$401 million (£275.4 million) while net revenue fell 14 per cent from $12.7 billion to $10.9 billion.“Economic indicators tell us recovery in the United ...

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    DHL profits plunge but is the market bottoming out

    2009-05-10T22:00:00Z

    DEUTSCHE Post DHL has reported that its first quarter operating profit fell a dramatic 95 per cent, driven by the current economic gloom and its ongoing DHL Express debacle in the USA.Global freight forwarding figures also reflected the dramatic downturn in global trade with revenue slumping by 18.2 per cent, ...

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    All change at Chapman Freeborn

    2009-05-10T22:00:00Z

    CHAPMAN Freeborn has undergone a major change in ownership, with founder and chairman Chris Chapman and Carol Norman relinquishing majority ownership of the company Freeborn to a new management backed vehicle headed by Russi Batliwala, Shahe Ouzounian and Peter Joarder.It is believed that both Chapman and Norman will retain a ...

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    Air China receives 747-400BCF

    2009-04-26T22:00:00Z

    AIR China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Company) have taken delivery of the carrier’s first 747-400 Boeing converted freighter. It is the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered by the airline. The airplane is converted from an Air China 747-400 Combi.“Our 747-400BCFs will provide increased efficiency compared to our 747-200Fs ...

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    Panalpina opens new Vietnam office

    2009-04-23T22:00:00Z

    PANALPINA, the global forwarding and logistics service provider, has opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). The office is a joint venture with long-time partner Vinatrans and is located next to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the international cargo terminal.Panalpina chief executive officer, Monika Ribar (right), ...

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    Delta ditches NWAs freighter fleet

    2009-04-23T22:00:00Z

    DELTA Air Lines’ spell as a freighter operator is proving short-lived. By the end of this year the airline, which inherited Northwest’s transpacific freighter activities, will be an all-bellyhold carrier. Management has decided to terminate all freighter activities before the end of the year and get rid of its entire ...

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    Qantas overcharges to lose business

    2009-04-23T22:00:00Z

    QANTAS is allegedly charging higher prices for ground handling than it needs to in a dedicated attempt to drive away business.According to Tony Sheldon, national secretary of the Transport Workers Union, by shedding itself of business, Qantas will be able to cut jobs and outsource ground services to lower-paid contractors ...