Airlines on alert for new US inbound cargo rules in wake of report

INTERNATIONAL carriers — including those from Australia — are bracing for tougher regulations, which are likely to be introduced for inbound cargo to the United States in the wake of an influential report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) critical of current security measures.

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Customs moving QLD HQ to airport

AFTER an extensive planning process, the Australian Customs Service is in the final stages of lease negotiations with Brisbane Airport Corporation to secure a new purpose-built building for its Queensland headquarters in the airport precinct.

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Customs pushes ‘reporter’ status

FORWARDERS handling HVLV (high volume low value) traffic on behalf of mail order houses have been reminded by Australian Customs of the advantages of becoming a ‘special reporter’ under the scheme covering this trade sector, including requirements relating to the ICS.

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Kiwijet promises freight services as well as passengers on NZ and Aust routes

WHEN the Kiwijet Airline Company went public at the beginning of May with plans to set up a new LCC operation within New Zealand using B737-300 aircraft, the initial market reaction was one of polite scepticism.  But Kiwijet is for real and its LCC model is interesting in that it factors in a night freight operation.

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Airlines on alert for new US inbound cargo rules in wake of report

INTERNATIONAL carriers — including those from Australia — are bracing for tougher regulations, which are likely to be introduced for inbound cargo to the United States in the wake of an influential report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) critical of current security measures.

Read more ...

Customs moving QLD HQ to airport

AFTER an extensive planning process, the Australian Customs Service is in the final stages of lease negotiations with Brisbane Airport Corporation to secure a new purpose-built building for its Queensland headquarters in the airport precinct.

Read more ...

Customs pushes ‘reporter’ status

FORWARDERS handling HVLV (high volume low value) traffic on behalf of mail order houses have been reminded by Australian Customs of the advantages of becoming a ‘special reporter’ under the scheme covering this trade sector, including requirements relating to the ICS.

Read more ...

Kiwijet promises freight services as well as passengers on NZ and Aust routes

WHEN the Kiwijet Airline Company went public at the beginning of May with plans to set up a new LCC operation within New Zealand using B737-300 aircraft, the initial market reaction was one of polite scepticism.  But Kiwijet is for real and its LCC model is interesting in that it factors in a night freight operation.

Read more ...