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Convention delegates can win trip to Mauritius

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Air Mauritius has stepped up to the plate as major sponsor of the International Trade Charity Ball for 2008, held in conjunction with the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) WA state convention.

Sharpe joins Wymap

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Lindsay Sharpe, manager New South Wales for Australian air Express, has resigned and will be leaving the company 25 May. He has accepted a new post at Wymap Group. Sydney-based Wymap Group provides specialist services to airlines, express and freight forwarders.

Morrison quits SAA Cargo

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Ashley Morrison, cargo manager for South Africa Airways (SAA) in Australia and New Zealand has resigned and will leave the airline 07 June.

AirAsia opens network to aid cyclone victims

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

The AirAsia Group has responded quickly to last week’s cyclone tragedy in Myanmar (Burma) by offering to help with transportation of aid.

Northwest enters Seattle-Beijing run

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

US carrier Northwest Airlines is to launch daily A300 non-stop services between Seattle, USA and Beijing, China starting in March 2009.

Finnair says thank you India

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

Finland’s Finnair says Indian traffic contributed more than half of its Asia revenues last year, according to president and chief executive Jukka Hienonen.

Americans want Qantas to fund McCaffrey

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

US peers of the former Qantas freight vice-president Bruce McCaffrey, who is facing an eight-month jail term for his admitted part in an international freight cartel, want the airline to fund his legal representation.

VarigLog exits Europe

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

Brazilian cargo carrier VarigLog is to exit Europe, citing ‘economic and operational’ reasons which are understood to include costs as well as ‘noise and environmental’ regulations.

EU, US to discuss airline takeovers

: Latest News; Monday, 12 May 2008

The European Union and the United States are expected to launch a round of talks clearing the way for transatlantic airline takeovers. An open skies deal on air services between the two continents came into effect in March. This latest initiative is seen by industry commentators as a logical extension, given the global economic climate.