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3,000 officers, US$200m and no arrests

: Latest News; Sunday, 23 May 2010

In the USA, a team of more than 3,000 officers charged with identifying potential terrorists 'by their behaviour' at airports reportedly has cost the taxpayer US$200 million - and hasn't yet caught anyone.

MergeGlobal tells airfreight industry to be wary

: Latest News; Sunday, 23 May 2010

The next two years will not be plain sailing for airlines despite an encouraging recovery in the freight market, according to David Hoppin, managing director of transport and logistics analyst MergeGlobal.

Tail wagging the dog in BA dispute?

: Latest News; Saturday, 22 May 2010

UK carrier British Airways says that given continuation of a rise in business travel demand, it will break even this financial year with around a six per cent rise in revenues and ceo Willie Walsh also has made it clear that cabin crew union Unite - which is fronting the looming strike with the carrier - does not have enough control over its subordinate union the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association (BASSA) to sign off on any agreed anti-strike deal.

Two cargo airlines select Hactl

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) says Polet Cargo Airlines and MNG Airlines have appointed Hactl for cargo ground handling at the Hong Kong International Airport.

UPS to sack 260 pilots

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) says it will lay off more than 260 pilots this year.

Qantas allocated Korea route cargo rights

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

As anticipated, no other established Australian air services operator or would-be air freight carrier has challenged the Qantas bid for all-cargo capacity on the Korea route.

Record loss for Air France-KLM

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

Europe's Air France-KLM has posted record losses of EUR1.55 billion for last year, its biggest loss since the two airlines merged in 2004.

Cargolux, World Air ink B747-400 deal

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

Global Aviation Holdings subsidiary World Airways has signed an agreement with airfreight specialist Cargolux to operate a B747-400 on a full-time basis from October 2010 through June 2011.

Europa widens service net

: Latest News; Friday, 21 May 2010

Europa Worldwide Logistics has created a project forwarding division to provide specialist logistics services for any size of cargo including urgent airfreight shipments and large-scale, heavy lift projects.