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Indian firms increase freight rates

: Latest News; Tuesday, 01 July 2008

Indian freight major Blue Dart Express says domestic courier and airfreight costs will rise by 15 per cent and 15-20 per cent respectively from this month (July) as a result of spiralling oil prices. -Jack Handley

Astar pilots picket DHL

: Latest News; Monday, 30 June 2008

US carrier Astar’s pilots have picketed DHL’s DHL Express USA's headquarters in Plantation, protesting DHL’s plan to outsource its domestic overnight delivery business to competitor United Parcel Service (UPS).

Bmibaby to cut Cardiff services

: Latest News; Monday, 30 June 2008

UK carrier Bmibaby, the biggest low-cost airline flying from Cardiff, Wales has confirmed it is to cut flights because of soaring global oil prices.

CASA grounds Aero-Tropics

: Latest News; Monday, 30 June 2008

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has grounded Cairns, Queensland-based Aero-Tropics after it allegedly failed to meet pilot training and safety standards.

Airbus asked to extend A380

: Latest News; Monday, 30 June 2008

AllAfrica.com says France’s Air France has asked Airbus to consider extending the body of the fuel-efficient A380, which already has the ability to carry 525 passengers and is the world's largest airliner, to make long-haul flights more efficient both in economic and environmental terms. It also says Airbus is considered unlikely to comply in the near term.

United drops ‘high-yield’ routes

: Latest News; Monday, 30 June 2008

US carrier United Airlines is to drop five international routes.

Wexco plans expansion from new NZ base

: Latest News; Friday, 27 June 2008

Sydney-based GSSA company Wexco has opened an office at Auckland Airport and appointed Mark McGowan manager.

New ACOC chair

: Latest News; Friday, 27 June 2008

Ken Lyons (Air Cargo Partners Worldwide) has temporarily taken over the chair of Perth, Western Australia's Air Cargo Operators Committee (ACOC), replacing Ashley Morrison who has left the air freight industry. The future of the ACOC and nominations for chair will be discussed at the group's next meeting.