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ANA to expand freighter ops

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

Japanese carrier ANA will strengthen its freight business by centring its cargo network on the Okinawa cargo hub that goes into operation in October 2009. It will employ eight mid-size 767-300 freighters to link the overseas ports of Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong with Japanese ports of Narita, Haneda and Kansai, via Okinawa. In March 2010, a further 767-300 freighter will be brought into operation, and Tianjin will be added to the network.

More route cutbacks for Singapore Airlines

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

Singapore Airlines is making further cuts to its route network in the face of falling demand.

Lan profits up

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

Chile's Lan has turned in an operating profit of US$536.18 million for 2008 on revenues of US$4.534 billion, up from US$413.37 million and US$3.524 billion a year previously.

ACCC blocks Air Canada plan

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has blocked the proposed Air Canada-Air New Zealand co-operation agreement on the Sydney-Vancouver route saying it feared such a deal would reduce competition between Air New Zealand's indirect flights between Australia and Canada and Air Canada's daily services between Sydney and Vancouver.

Delta reports lower cargo revenues

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

US carrier Delta says its Q4 2008 cargo revenue fell 24 per cent, due primarily to reductions in new subsidiary Northwest's freighter capacity. Other revenue increased 17 per cent, equal to around US$121 million, mainly because of higher revenue from baggage fees. The carrier says it expects to turn a profit this year despite a difficult economy.

Air France drops Chinese cargo service

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

Europe’s Air France-KLM Cargo has suspended its twice-weekly B747-400 freighter service between Paris, France and Guangzhou, China because of a drop off in business.

Win a trip to USA with LAA

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

The Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) is now taking applications for its annual Logistics Development Award (LDA).

New chief for Australia TradeCoast

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 January 2009

Brett Fraser has been appointed general manager for Queensland's Australia TradeCoast.

French banks told to make airline loans?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Media reports in France say the French government will tell banks to lend EUR5 billion to airlines to help them with aircraft purchases. Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has warned 2009 will be "challenging".