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Government changes air cargo security rules

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

The Australian government says it wants to make air cargo consignors more accountable for security purposes and that airfreight screening should take place – where possible – earlier in the supply chain.

Taiwanese carriers post lower losses

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Airways have posted net losses for the January-September period, with China Airlines’ net loss NT$4.99 billion (US$153.2 million), down from NT$12.41 billion a year earlier on revenues down 27 per cent at NT$70.63 billion (from NT$97.16 billion a year earlier).

Taiwan seeking transit cargo rights

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Taiwanese trade officials say they hope upcoming talks with their Chinese counterparts will lead to cross-strait flights allowed to carry transit cargo. It is estimated the country’s delivery volumes could increase by 300 per cent if rights are granted.

Kent International sees opportunity

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Manston airport near Ramsgate, Kent, UK has been renamed Kent International Airport and is hoping to boost its status by piggybacking on a new high-speed rail line linking Ramsgate to St Pancras railway station in central London.

Emissions trading ‘doesn’t work’ – CSIRO expert

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Australia’s CSIRO's Clive Spash has come out fighting against the Australian government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, saying carbon trading and offset schemes appear ineffective in terms of actually reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs).

GEFCO opens Frankfurt facility

: Latest News; Tuesday, 03 November 2009

Global logistics firm GEFCO has opened a new facility at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport. GEFCO Germany will use the facility at Cargo City for air transport services to markets in Central and Eastern Europe. Initially, it will mainly handle products imported from Asia and the firm also plans “one or two deliveries a week” to Asia.

ACCC approves Virgin/Delta joint venture

: Latest News; Monday, 02 November 2009

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation for a joint venture between Virgin Blue and Delta Air Lines on their transpacific flights between Australia and the United States.