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BAWC strengthens Indian network

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

British Airways World Cargo has announced the launch of direct flights between London Heathrow and Hyderabad, India, effective October 2008. The carrier will operate five flights a week using wide-bodied Boeing 777s, increasing cargo capacity to and from the region by 2,500 tonnes per annum.

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Vietnam Air, Globe ink deal

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Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Vietnam Airlines has inked an exclusive general sales agency agreement with Globe Air Cargo for eight European countries. It also has extended Globe’s responsibilities to include capacity management, export and import handling supervision and equipment control.

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Etihad selects Sabre solution

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Etihad Crystal Cargo has selected Sabre Airline Solutions’ CargoMax Revenue Manager to help increase cargo revenue and profitability and improve customer service.
Revenue Manager addresses all phases of revenue management operations from capacity forecasting to overbooking management, demand forecasting and bid pricing, Sabre said.

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SIA Cargo improves yield

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

The Singapore Airlines Group reported an operating profit of S$675 million in the third quarter of financial year 2007-08, an increase of S$227 million (+50.7 per cent) over the same period of the immediately preceding financial year.

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BAWC reports improved performance for air freightimproved

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £453.7 million for the nine months of the financial year beginning April 2007.  This is a decrease of 0.9 per cent after the effects of exchange rate movements are removed. This represents a marked improvement on the six month position, when revenues were 5.3 per cent down compared to the same period last year.

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Airbus trials alternative fuel

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Airbus has powered one of four Rolls-Royce engines on an A380 on GTL, a liquid fuel processed from gas, claiming it's the first-ever commercial aircraft flight partially powered by an alternative fuel.

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Korean Air flags air cargo expansion

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Korean Air has reported its 2007 results for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Operating revenue increased by 8.9 per cent to 2,302 billion Korean won as compared to 2,115 billion for the three months ended 31 December, 2006.

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Lufthansa swoops on Indian duo

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Just days after the Indian government okayed foreign carrier investment in Indian cargo operators, Lufthansa has confirmed negotiations with Jet Airways and Bangalore-based cargo airline QuikJet for a strategic cargo alliance. Jet Airways’ Chairman Naresh Goyal recently confirmed the airline might enter the cargo business. - Jack Handley

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United

BAWC strengthens Indian network

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

British Airways World Cargo has announced the launch of direct flights between London Heathrow and Hyderabad, India, effective October 2008. The carrier will operate five flights a week using wide-bodied Boeing 777s, increasing cargo capacity to and from the region by 2,500 tonnes per annum.

Read more ...

Vietnam Air, Globe ink deal

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Vietnam Airlines has inked an exclusive general sales agency agreement with Globe Air Cargo for eight European countries. It also has extended Globe’s responsibilities to include capacity management, export and import handling supervision and equipment control.

Read more ...

Etihad selects Sabre solution

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Etihad Crystal Cargo has selected Sabre Airline Solutions’ CargoMax Revenue Manager to help increase cargo revenue and profitability and improve customer service.
Revenue Manager addresses all phases of revenue management operations from capacity forecasting to overbooking management, demand forecasting and bid pricing, Sabre said.

Read more ...

SIA Cargo improves yield

Latest News
Wednesday, 06 February 2008

The Singapore Airlines Group reported an operating profit of S$675 million in the third quarter of financial year 2007-08, an increase of S$227 million (+50.7 per cent) over the same period of the immediately preceding financial year.

Read more ...

BAWC reports improved performance for air freightimproved

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £453.7 million for the nine months of the financial year beginning April 2007.  This is a decrease of 0.9 per cent after the effects of exchange rate movements are removed. This represents a marked improvement on the six month position, when revenues were 5.3 per cent down compared to the same period last year.

Read more ...

Airbus trials alternative fuel

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Airbus has powered one of four Rolls-Royce engines on an A380 on GTL, a liquid fuel processed from gas, claiming it's the first-ever commercial aircraft flight partially powered by an alternative fuel.

Read more ...

Korean Air flags air cargo expansion

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Korean Air has reported its 2007 results for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Operating revenue increased by 8.9 per cent to 2,302 billion Korean won as compared to 2,115 billion for the three months ended 31 December, 2006.

Read more ...

Lufthansa swoops on Indian duo

Latest News
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

Just days after the Indian government okayed foreign carrier investment in Indian cargo operators, Lufthansa has confirmed negotiations with Jet Airways and Bangalore-based cargo airline QuikJet for a strategic cargo alliance. Jet Airways’ Chairman Naresh Goyal recently confirmed the airline might enter the cargo business. - Jack Handley

Read more ...

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