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Eagle lands at BAWC

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has appointed Stephen Eagle global key account manager, with immediate effect. He will report to Warren Tempest, vice president, global key accounts.

Delta and Northwest join forces

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

US carriers Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have officially merged. The new structure better positions the company to adapt to the weakening global economy.

Lufthansa buys control of BMI

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

Germany’s Lufthansa will own 80 per cent of UK airline BMI when it buys the 50 per cent owned by BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop for a reported GBP318 million.

Cargo helps LAN result

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

Chile's largest carrier, LAN Airlines, has reported that net income rose 55 per cent in the third quarter thanks to a substantial increase in both passenger and cargo loads.

Air China reports loss

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

China's biggest airline, Air China, suffered a US$284 million loss in the third quarter due to high oil prices and a slump in passenger numbers.

FedEx teams with United

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

USA carrier United Airlines is to launch a next-day luggage delivery service provided by FedEx.

China to keep growth record – Boeing

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

US airplane manufacturer Boeing says China will order 3,710 new airplanes worth about US$390 billion over the next 20 years.

Alitalia – more to come

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

While recent reports have indicated the bail-out of Italian carrier Alitalia was close to a ‘done deal’, the UK’s Guardian newspaper now says the Italian investor consortium CAI will make its bid conditional on getting acceptable positions from unions and – in terms of Alitalia debt - the European Commission.

Kiwijet into cargo?

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 October 2008

Delayed New Zealand startup Kiwijet says it will launch first as a NZ domestic cargo airline before taking on passengers later next year.