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PPG appoints China member

: Latest News; Friday, 14 May 2010

Heavy-lift freight forwarding network the Project Professionals Group has appointed China's air freight wholesaler Air Cargo Group as a Project Support Member.

Cathay resumes cargo terminal work

: Latest News; Friday, 14 May 2010

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has resumed development of its US$707 million air cargo terminal after a two year break because of the economic downturn.

LAN inks Aeroasis deal

: Latest News; Friday, 14 May 2010

Latin America's LAN Airlines and its subsidiaries say they have an agreement with Colombian airline Aeroasis to provide it with technical support and a service consultancy.

UK government ditches airports expansion plans

: Latest News; Friday, 14 May 2010

The UK's new Conservative-Lib Dem (Colide) coalition government is to scrap any third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, ditch expansion there including a sixth terminal and rule out any extra runways at Stansted and Gatwick airports.

Shippers warned on ex-Asia rates

: Latest News; Friday, 14 May 2010

Shippers have been warned air freight rates out of Asia may not drop in the short term.

Emirates adds Iraq run

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

UAE-based Emirates is to launch services to Baghdad from July 1 this year.

Ash drags FRA down 17pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

The volcanic ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier caused a five-day break in April's flight operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

German freight up 30pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

Germany's Federal Statistics Office says air-freight volume has shown record growth this year, rising 30 per cent compared to the first three months of 2009.

Emirates profit up 248pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 May 2010

UAE-based Emirates airline has reported a 248 per cent rise in full-year net profit to US$952.9 million for the year ended March 31.