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Thursday, 03 January 2008

US passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning 01 January, 2008, the date new US federal safety rules take effect.  The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if stored in plastic bags. 

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Thursday, 03 January 2008

Part of this year’s Unisys Travel and Transportation conference will focus on new ideas and new ways to heighten consumers’ and shippers’ perceived value of services.

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Thursday, 03 January 2008

International Airline Marketing (IAM) Group of Dublin chairman Gene Fitzgerald (75) passed away December 20, following a short illness.

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Wednesday, 02 January 2008

China and Hong Kong intend to relax aviation restrictions so carriers including Cathay Pacific and Air China can increase cargo and passenger flights. All-cargo flight restrictions will be dropped as of end October 2008, including flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai. The memorandum of understanding means restrictions will be relaxed for the busiest destinations: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Dalian.  Hong Kong also has signed a bilateral that more than doubles flights to Mumbai and Delhi, India and introduces new services to Bangalore and Chennai.-Jack Handley

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Friday, 21 December 2007

Delta Air Lines has appointed Neel Shah vice president Cargo, effective January 14 and replacing Ben Darnell.  Shah will report to Delta president Ed Bastian. Most recently, Shah was vice president sales and marketing United Airlines Cargo. Shah also is a member of the Air Transport Association's Executive Cargo Council and is a board member of Cargo 2000. –Jack Handley

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