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Developer looks at freight options for Parkes airport

: Latest News; Wednesday, 26 September 2007

A private developer is considering big plans – with air freight among them - for a regional airport in New South Wales, Australia.

Ong heads Nagamas cargo arm

: Latest News; Tuesday, 25 September 2007

Malaysia's Nagamas International Bhd, formerly known as Tenco Bhd, is to launch an air cargo services business through Nagamas International and Nagamas Enterprise.

Sydney-based Lynair sells out to US forwarder

: Latest News; Tuesday, 25 September 2007

IJS multi-modal freight forwarder IJS Global has expanded into the Australian market by acquiring majority ownership of Sydney-based Lynair International. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the deal Lynair will be re-branded Lynair-IJS Global.

IATA amends carrier liabilities under Conditions of Contract

: Latest News; Tuesday, 25 September 2007

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has approved and declared effective amendments to a carrier’s liabilities under the Conditions of Contract (Cargo Services Conference Resolution 600b). Resolution 600b is the abbreviated and modernised ‘Conditions of Contract’ that invokes both Warsaw Convention and Montreal Convention.

Menzies signs up Viva

: Latest News; Monday, 24 September 2007

Menzies Aviation has won a three-year deal to supply Viva Macau’s ground services and cargo handling contract at Sydney International Airport, Australia.

CX Cargo MEL adds two

: Latest News; Saturday, 22 September 2007

Cathay Pacific Cargo in Melbourne has appointed two new cargo service agents. Nicholas Donnison (21) is new to the industry and studying for a Bachelor of Technology degree in Air Transport at Swinburne University. Also joining the carrier (on October 08) is Trisha Bethany. Bethany was previously with SIA Cargo in Brisbane and prior to that with Cathay Pacific Cargo in London.

New president for LAA

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

Brad Harrison has been appointed president of the Logistics Association of Australia Ltd (LAA), replacing Allan Murray. The Assocation also elected a new board of directors including Mark Barraclough (Dexion Aust), Joanne Buchanan (Growth by Design), Joe Famularo (TAFE NSW), Denis Horder (Denis Horder & Associates) and Suzanne Marshall (CEVA Logistics).

SriLankan redesigns pallets

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

SriLankan Cargo reports a sharp rise in the export of perishable goods from Sri Lanka. According to SriLankan Airlines Cargo head Nalin Rodrigo, the country experienced a 34 per cent growth in exports of fruit, vegetables, flowers and fish during the first three months of 2007 compared to the same period last year. As a result, the company has redesigned its air freight pallets to increase carrying capacity by 15 per cent.