Nigeria's Air Nigeria - formerly Virgin Nigeria and now formally the Air Nigeria Development Company - says it has cleared the previous airline incarnation's debt to Nigerian banks.

The Land media says Sydney Airport and Regional Express (Rex) airline are in dispute over a proposed increase in airport fees.

Germany's Lufthansa is expected to name deputy ceo Christoph Franz the company’s ceo at its September board meeting and also appoint Carsten Spohr ceo of the company's airline division and a group executive board member, the German Daily media says.

Australia's Federal Government promises to implement 24 hour air traffic control at Hobart and Launceston airports, Tasmania, using equipment at Melbourne to monitor flights between 10pm and 6am, when the local control towers are not staffed.

USA carrier American Airlines is being sued for US$5 million because it refused to refund a US$25 checked-baggage fee after it allegedly lost a passenger's suitcase.

New Zealand's Air New Zealand has said Auckland International Airport's (AIAL) buy-in at Queenstown Airport should be overturned and airlines should be allowed to invest in the airport.

USA-based air cargo company Forward Air's quarterly income has exceeded market estimates at US$7.9 million.

China Southern Airlines Co is to add two airfreight routes to Europe and the US and run more flights on existing routes.
 

Australia's federal opposition has pledged to restore cancelled Labor party funding for cargo screening and also boost the budget by a significant margin if it gains government at the upcoming election.

UK carrier British Airways reportedly has reacted to a class action claim - by customers allegedly affected by airline cartel activity - by 'spreading the pain' and involving another 32 carriers including Australia's Qantas in a British lawsuit.

Ex-Asia air freight capacity still a problem

Outbound air freight capacity from parts of Asia is even more of a concern for forwarders and shippers than the shortage of equipment for ocean shipments, DB Schenker says. Klaus Eberlin, Schenker’s coo Asia Pacific, said demand for both and air and sea capacity had surprised the freight industry this year.

USA carrier Alaska Airlines is to buy two more B737-800s for its fleet in a deal valued at approximately US$3 million.

Airlines in Asia-Pacific are reporting sharp gains in June freight and passenger numbers.

USA carrier Continental Airlines is back in the black in Q2 with a 19 per cent revenue rise.

Qatar's Qatar Airways has told Airbus to decide its A330 cargo conversion strategy or risk losing its business to Boeing.

Hellmann Healthcare Logistics now has an ambient storage warehouse at its Melbourne, Australia hub.