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Thursday, 19 November 2009

The UAE’s Dubai International airport saw a 17.7 per cent increase in cargo turnover during October against the same month last year, with 185,867 tonnes handled compared to 157,968 tonnes.

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Thursday, 19 November 2009

Maximus Air Cargo, a UAE-based dedicated cargo airline, has appointed Avanti Consult to help it develop its business strategy from 2010 and beyond, including the launch of scheduled air freight services.

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Thursday, 19 November 2009

Planemaker Boeing has written its first aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow - for a total 11 737-800s from two government-backed Algerian airlines. Seven of the planes will be used by the North African country's national flag carrier Air Algerie.

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Wednesday, 18 November 2009

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is urging the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to more quickly evaluate new technologies ahead of the August 2010 100 per cent cargo screening mandate, saying it is concerned that much of the equipment currently certified for use for screening is inadequate and ill-suited for processing palletised air cargo.

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Wednesday, 18 November 2009

John Gomes, a popular figure in UK forwarding, has retired after a career spanning five decades.

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