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Mainfreight sees 'fragile' recovery

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

NZ freight major Mainfreight's profits dropped 7.6 per cent in the nine months to the end of December, but the company says third quarter increases in revenue and profits were positive pointers for the future.

Philippine Air changes Aust equipment

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

From this Saturday, Philippine Airlines will deploy its new B777-300ER on Sydney and Melbourne routes from Manila.

More doubts about naked scanners

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

Britain's Equality and Human Rights Commission says it has "serious doubts" about the UK government's decision to install full body (aka naked) scanners at airport terminals following the failed Christmas Day bomb attempt in the USA.

European emissions cap still months away?

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

Endseurope.com says the European Commission now is unlikely to propose an emissions cap for airlines operating flights into and out of the EU from 2012 before northern summer 2010. The cap originally was due to be announced last August.

Lufthansa Cargo to shed 10 per cent of workforce

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

Deutsche Lufthansa AG's cargo division says it will cut its global workforce by 10 per cent this year because of the downturn in air shipments.

Hyderabad a year away from MRO operation

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

The consortium that runs the Hyderabad International Airport in India says it will launch its maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) facility by April 2011.

Continental joins rush for Haneda slots

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

Continental Airlines and its subsidiary Continental Micronesia have applied to the US Department of Transportation to provide nonstop services from the carriers' hubs in New York/Newark and Guam to Tokyo's Haneda airport in Japan.

Agility pleads not guilty in US?

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 February 2010

Kuwait-based logistics major Agility reportedly has entered a plea of not guilty to charges in a US federal court and is seeking to negotiate a settlement with authorities.

Thai Airways focuses on high-demand routes

: Latest News; Wednesday, 17 February 2010

Thailand's Thai Airways International will resume flights between its base in Bangkok and Johannesburg, South Africa with four weekly flights from May 16.