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China tipped to cut fuel costs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 May 2008

China is expected to cut the price of domestic avgas again as higher oil prices impact its airlines.

CNS wants US e-freight pilot

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Cargo Network Services (CNS), the US arm of IATA, is planning a pilot e-freight program in the US this year despite the fact that only 30 per cent of CNS-endorsed forwarders can exchange electronic messages with airlines.

Qantas into China

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Qantas has inked an agreement to form an airline that will fly cargo to Nanchang, in the central China province of Jiangxi.

Maximus turnover up

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Abu Dhabi, UAE-based air freight group Maximus Air Cargo says its turnover has tripled in the first four months of 2008 compared to the same period last year.

Kuala Lumpur Airtropolis postponed

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd., the UK-based organisers of Airtropolis Expo 2008 -- scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur October 13-15 in tandem with the 14th Routes World Development Forum -- have decided to postpone the event to October 2009 and stage the event in Munich, Germany.

Kalitta crashes

: Latest News; Monday, 26 May 2008

An American Kalitta air cargo 747 slid off the runway during take-off at Brussels' Zaventem airport on Sunday and broke in two, but there were no severe casualties, officials said. The five crew escaped via an inflatable emergency slide, four with minor injuries.

SriLankan boosts India visibility

: Latest News; Monday, 26 May 2008

SriLankan Airlines has increased its visibility in India by carrying out its own ground handling - with branded vehicles and ground services equipment -- at four airports in the country: Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore and Goa.

SAS asks suppliers to share the pain

: Latest News; Monday, 26 May 2008

Scandinavian airline SAS has asked suppliers for a 10 per cent discount on goods and services to help offset rocketing fuel prices. The company said it had informed suppliers in a letter, and that SAS in exchange "hopes to strengthen its relations and extend its cooperation with the suppliers that choose to contribute."

Northwest Cargo ups fuel surcharge, cancels China run

: Latest News; Monday, 26 May 2008

US airline Northwest Airlines Corp says that from June 1, its NWA Cargo unit will raise fuel surcharges in selected markets.