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Cut flowers get their sea legs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Changes in storage technologies are driving a change from air to sea freight for cut flowers, according to Bangalore-based rose supplier Ramakrishna Karuturi, who is a major player in this US$30 billion a year industry.

World disorder hits 100 US communities

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Following Australian carrier Qantas ceo Geoff Dixon’s comment that he saw his airline as among "a few very large and efficient global airlines with a portfolio of interests and brands" that would emerge in a "new world aviation order", former Airbus executive Henri Courpon has commented: "Before we get to a new world order, we're going to have a period of new world disorder."

More scrutiny of DHL-UPS deal

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Hot on the heels of US government scrutiny of the intended deal whereby DHL intends to scrap its current US domestic agreement with Astar and ABX Air and move its business to UPS, a publicity campaign targeted at financial analysts has begun.

Merpati gets cash injection

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

The Indonesian government is to inject about US$533 million into its local carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

US govt to vet DHL-UPS deal

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

The chairmen of two US House of Representatives committees say their committees will hold separate hearings related to the proposed DHL-UPS pact, where DHL proposes to cancel its current US domestic freight arrangements with ABX Air and ASTAR Air cargo and appoint UPS its sole US carrier.

Another Alitalia rescue?

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

The New York Times newspaper reports bankers working on a salvage plan for Italian airline Alitalia are close to a package that would keep the carrier in Italian hands but flying a much-reduced network.

Atlas drops 96 per cent on second quarter

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

US air freight company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has reported a second quarter profit drop of more than 96 per cent, despite higher sales.

Jett8 in switch to 747-400s

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

Singapore-based cargo carrier Jett8 Airlines Cargo is citing fuel efficiencies as the reason for its switch from Boeing 747-200s to 747-400Fs.

Capacity woes force Dnata to scale back at Dubai

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

Dnata Cargo, a freight handling service provider at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE, has started to rationalise its business because of a shortage of parking space for aircraft at the airport.