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AAPA member carriers report improved loads

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

THE ASSOCIATION of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reports international freight traffic expressed in FTK terms grew by 4.0 per cent in July, slightly ahead of capacity growth, with the freight load factor edging up to 66.8 per cent.

COVER STORY: Big birds for UPS

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

THE first 747-400 freighter in the UPS fleet is now operating regularly on long-haul routes, mostly within the Asia-Pacific region. Stations serviced by the big bird — which is also the first freighter in the huge UPS fleet to have a hinged nose — include Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Incheon.

IASC extends Qantas rights

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

AUSTRALIA’s International Air Services Commission has reviewed a large number of applications to renew route capacity allocations, many of them involving Qantas. And it has made a draft decision on code sharing by Qantas with Air Nuigini on services to Port Moresby.

IATA amends carrierâ€™s liabilities under Conditions of Contract

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

IATA has approved and declared effective amendments to the carrier’s liabilities under the Conditions of Contract (Cargo Services Conference Resolution 600b). Resolution 600b is the abbreviated and modernised “Conditions of Contract” that invokes both Warsaw Convention and Montreal Convention.

IATA applies for extension

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

IATA has applied for a three month extension to finalise its response to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to the current authorisation (immunity) for the operation of the Australian Cargo Agency Program.

Kiwi cargo up in value, down in weight

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

THE WEIGHT of air-freighted export cargo from New Zealand fell by 2.3 per cent in the year ended June 2007. But Statistics New Zealand notes in its annual report on cargo data that the value of this cargo traffic grew by almost five per cent.

Major airport expansion for Brisbane approved by govt

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

BRISBANE Airport Corporation (BAC) has been given government approval for the construction of a new parallel runway at Brisbane International airport.

New Asia cargo option

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

LUFTHANSA and Deutsche Post are to launch a cargo carrier focused on airfreight and express shipments in and out of Asia. The airline will be jointly owned by Lufthansa Cargo and Post’s DHL Express parcel delivery division and will operate 11 Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft. Flights will begin in April 2009.

Security program â€˜increases risk to passenger aircraftâ€™ â€” Skinner

: Magazine Stories August Issue 2008; Saturday, 21 June 2008

A US government report has found a security program designed to keep bombs out of aircraft cargo holds is riddled with holes and leaves passenger jets vulnerable to attack.