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Two US fuel plans blocked

: Latest News; Monday, 28 July 2008

A US proposal - backed by the US airline industry - to release oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has failed to get enough votes in the US House of Representatives and a Republican filibuster (use of obstructive tactics) currently is blocking movement on a Senate bill aimed at restricting oil price speculation.

Air Canada wants Continental tie-up

: Latest News; Monday, 28 July 2008

Canada’s Air Canada and the US’s Continental Airlines are tipped to soon sign a marketing agreement. The plan must pass regulatory hurdles in both the US and Canada before it can proceed.

Janel buys Ferrara

: Latest News; Monday, 28 July 2008

Global provider of integrated logistics services Janel World Trade has purchased the customs brokerage ‘book of business’ assets of Ferrara International Logistics of Elizabeth, New Jersey, US for US$2.1 million.

Atlas Air Cargo terminal collapses

: Latest News; Monday, 28 July 2008

Blocked drains last week caused the Atlas Air Cargo terminal at Korea’s Incheon International Airport to collapse, airport officials said.

Aeroflot Cargo on track

: Latest News; Friday, 25 July 2008

Aeroflot Cargo is on track to reach its air freight target of 350,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2010, more than 2.5 times the 135,000 tonnes it carried in 2007, according to its ceo.

EC keeps Indonesian airlines out

: Latest News; Friday, 25 July 2008

The European Commission has maintained its ban on all Indonesian airlines flying to the European Union despite work by Indonesian authorities to have the ban withdrawn.

Tighter funding hits aircraft leasing

: Latest News; Friday, 25 July 2008

Irish aircraft leasing company AWAS says it expects a slump more severe than previous down cycles because there is a lot less liquidity in financial markets than in the last downturn.

Merger talks disputed

: Latest News; Friday, 25 July 2008

Chinese business magazine Caijing claims the Chinese central government and the Shanghai city government are discussing merging Shanghai Airlines with China Eastern Airlines, a claim denied by the airlines.

Blue Dart opens Kolkata facility

: Latest News; Friday, 25 July 2008

South Asia express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics company Blue Dart Express has opened a new warehouse in Kolkata, India to support its new India-Bangladesh service route, launched in association with DHL.