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Singapore Air widens leave scheme

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Singapore Airlines has widened the scope of its voluntary unpaid leave scheme to cover 14,000 staff.

Hellmann opens temp-controlled facility

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics opened a temperature-controlled facility at Christchurch airport, New Zealand March 12.

EU wants to ease slot rule

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Despite objections from some local carriers, the European Commission is likely to push for a suspension of its ‘80 per cent slot use' rule this year because of the economic slowdown.

Thai to seek financial aid

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Thai Airways International, which recently reported a loss of THB21 billion for 2008, is seeking government financial help to cover THB7 billion in loan interest due in October and to pay for eight new aircraft, though it might take delivery of only four of six Airbus 330s ordered for this year.

Lufthansa cargo down 25pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa’s airfreight business dropped almost 25 per cent in February (compared to February 2008) to 109,000 tonnes, the carrier said. Lufthansa Cargo has cut capacity by 20 per cent since the beginning of 2009.

Delta to cut int’l capacity by 10pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

US carrier Delta says it will reduce its international exposure by 10 per cent from September.

Alitalia Cargo going

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Italy’s former Alitalia cargo unit is about to be sold to Alis, the owner of all-cargo carrier Cargoitalia within a week for US$18 million - plus a further amount to pay for its five planes and airport slots.

Europe exports down 37.7pc at Hactl

: Latest News; Thursday, 12 March 2009

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) says February imports were down 20 per cent and exports 25.3 per cent, year on year, and exports to Europe alone declined 37.7 per cent.