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TNT sees further Indian opportunities

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

Express integrator TNT says it is anticipating strong growth in India after better figures from the region in 2009.

Emirates asked to sell SriLankan stake

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

The Sri Lankan government reportedly has approached UAE-based Emirates airline seeking to buy the carrier's stake in state-controlled SriLankan Airlines.

Lufthansa pilots strike from February 22

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

A German pilots union says Deutsche Lufthansa pilots - both cargo and passenger - plan a four-day strike from February 22 in a dispute over pay and job security.

Air India cuts pilot numbers

: Latest News; Friday, 19 February 2010

India's national carrier Air India - which is phasing out Boeing 747-400s and A-310 freighters - also has terminated the service contracts of 30 of the senior commanders who fly them.

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.