AirAsia: looking to belly freight to increase profits

WITH its network of routes expanding steadily from its Kuala Lumpur International Airport operational base, AirAsia is now looking more to cargo as a steady and sustainable source of profits, adding to income from passengers and advertising.

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Aust govt to spend $18.2m more on pax baggage program

THE AUSTRALIAN Government will extend checked bag screening to 26 regional airports. Australia's 11 major airports already screen the checked baggage of all international passengers, and these airports will also screen the checked baggage of their domestic passengers from 01 August.

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Australian exporters shrug off fuel, exchange rate worries

AUSTRALIAN exporters remain confident about the future — despite a rising dollar and high fuel prices.
And, according to the 2007 DHL Export Barometer, it’s European exporters who are likely to benefit most, with 65 per cent of those surveyed expecting an increase in orders to that region over the next year.

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Back to the future as NY’s Port Authority takes over at Stewart

THE PORT Authority of New York and New Jersey is about to take assume operational control of another further airport, its first major new facility for more than 25 years.  Stewart International, in the Hudson Valley, is regarded as having considerable potential for cargo, passenger and other aviation development. 

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COVER STORY: FedEx domestic time-definite service takes off in China

FEDEX Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, has now made its iconic next-business-day service available to customers throughout China. Since FedEx began its next-business-day service on 28 May, coverage has expanded from 19 to over 30 cities, while 48-hour day-definite service is offered in more than 200 cities and counties. As a result of increasing customer demand, the number of cities being served continues to expand rapidly.

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IATA considers Australia role for efreight

THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) is in talks to let Australia join the efreight pilot program
The Association says the reason Australia was left out of the test phase     efreight initiative was because it appeared less supportive than other countries.

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AirAsia: looking to belly freight to increase profits

WITH its network of routes expanding steadily from its Kuala Lumpur International Airport operational base, AirAsia is now looking more to cargo as a steady and sustainable source of profits, adding to income from passengers and advertising.

Read more ...

Aust govt to spend $18.2m more on pax baggage program

THE AUSTRALIAN Government will extend checked bag screening to 26 regional airports. Australia's 11 major airports already screen the checked baggage of all international passengers, and these airports will also screen the checked baggage of their domestic passengers from 01 August.

Read more ...

Australian exporters shrug off fuel, exchange rate worries

AUSTRALIAN exporters remain confident about the future — despite a rising dollar and high fuel prices.
And, according to the 2007 DHL Export Barometer, it’s European exporters who are likely to benefit most, with 65 per cent of those surveyed expecting an increase in orders to that region over the next year.

Read more ...

Back to the future as NY’s Port Authority takes over at Stewart

THE PORT Authority of New York and New Jersey is about to take assume operational control of another further airport, its first major new facility for more than 25 years.  Stewart International, in the Hudson Valley, is regarded as having considerable potential for cargo, passenger and other aviation development. 

Read more ...

COVER STORY: FedEx domestic time-definite service takes off in China

FEDEX Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp and the world’s largest express transportation company, has now made its iconic next-business-day service available to customers throughout China. Since FedEx began its next-business-day service on 28 May, coverage has expanded from 19 to over 30 cities, while 48-hour day-definite service is offered in more than 200 cities and counties. As a result of increasing customer demand, the number of cities being served continues to expand rapidly.

Read more ...

IATA considers Australia role for efreight

THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) is in talks to let Australia join the efreight pilot program
The Association says the reason Australia was left out of the test phase     efreight initiative was because it appeared less supportive than other countries.

Read more ...