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BAWC expands freighter program

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Wednesday, 02 April 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has launched a second B727 freighter route connecting Lahore and Bahrain. The carrier says the additional weekly rotation, in conjunction with DHL, is required to meet increased customer demand.

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Record Q1 for Etihad

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Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Etihad Crystal Cargo has reported a record result for the first quarter of 2008, carrying more than 60,000 global shipments, an increase of 20 per cent compared to the first three months of 2007. The shipments had a combined weight of more than 43,000 tonnes.
Etihad is to boost flights to Australia by the end of 2008, increasing from a daily service (to Sydney) to 11 flights per week. –Jack Handley

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Terminal 5 woes continue

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

London Heathrow’s new T5 had between 18,000 and 28,000 missing bags at its peak during the past few days, not 15,000 as originally reported. One figure – the 18,000 one -- came from BA and the other from BAA.

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Stagflation threatens aviation industry outlook

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Rocketing fuel prices have forced the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to again downgrade its industry profit expectations for 2008 to US$4.5 billion based on global economic growth slowing to 2.6 per cent and an average annualised oil price of US$86 per barrel (Brent Crude). This is the second downgrading of the 2008 forecast. In September 2006 IATA predicted a US$7.6 profit for this year. The initial impact of the credit crunch saw that lowered to US$5.0 billion in December 2007.

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WFS buys into BARC

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired a majority shareholding in British Airways Regional Cargo (BARC), extending its coverage to a further 11 stations in the UK regions and Ireland.

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Aloha looks for buyer for freight business

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Troubled carrier Aloha Airlines, which shut down its inter-island and trans-Pacific passenger flight operations 31 March will continue to operate air cargo and aviation services units while the US Bankruptcy Court seeks bids from potential buyers. Last week, Saltchuk Resources announced its intention to buy Aloha’s air cargo business.

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ANA inks new express delivery joint venture

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Tokyo-based logistics companies Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) have established a new joint venture company to provide business to business international express delivery services in Asia. 

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Cathay Cargo
United

BAWC expands freighter program

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has launched a second B727 freighter route connecting Lahore and Bahrain. The carrier says the additional weekly rotation, in conjunction with DHL, is required to meet increased customer demand.

Read more ...

Record Q1 for Etihad

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Etihad Crystal Cargo has reported a record result for the first quarter of 2008, carrying more than 60,000 global shipments, an increase of 20 per cent compared to the first three months of 2007. The shipments had a combined weight of more than 43,000 tonnes.
Etihad is to boost flights to Australia by the end of 2008, increasing from a daily service (to Sydney) to 11 flights per week. –Jack Handley

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Terminal 5 woes continue

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

London Heathrow’s new T5 had between 18,000 and 28,000 missing bags at its peak during the past few days, not 15,000 as originally reported. One figure – the 18,000 one -- came from BA and the other from BAA.

Read more ...

Stagflation threatens aviation industry outlook

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Rocketing fuel prices have forced the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to again downgrade its industry profit expectations for 2008 to US$4.5 billion based on global economic growth slowing to 2.6 per cent and an average annualised oil price of US$86 per barrel (Brent Crude). This is the second downgrading of the 2008 forecast. In September 2006 IATA predicted a US$7.6 profit for this year. The initial impact of the credit crunch saw that lowered to US$5.0 billion in December 2007.

Read more ...

WFS buys into BARC

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has acquired a majority shareholding in British Airways Regional Cargo (BARC), extending its coverage to a further 11 stations in the UK regions and Ireland.

Read more ...

Aloha looks for buyer for freight business

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Troubled carrier Aloha Airlines, which shut down its inter-island and trans-Pacific passenger flight operations 31 March will continue to operate air cargo and aviation services units while the US Bankruptcy Court seeks bids from potential buyers. Last week, Saltchuk Resources announced its intention to buy Aloha’s air cargo business.

Read more ...

ANA inks new express delivery joint venture

Latest News
Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Tokyo-based logistics companies Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) have established a new joint venture company to provide business to business international express delivery services in Asia. 

Read more ...

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Cathay Cargo
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Cathay Cargo