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Global freight and passenger traffic show good gains

: Latest News; Tuesday, 04 September 2007

Passenger and cargo traffic results for July 2007 from The International Air Transport Association (IATA) show good gains in both passenger and freight traffic.

Etihad adds more freight capacity to Milan

: Latest News; Tuesday, 04 September 2007

Etihad Airways has launched non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Milan. The three-times-a-week service is operated with an A330-200 aircraft, offering a cargo capacity of 14 tonnes in each direction.

Change of operators for Frankfurt’s express and courier shipments

: Latest News; Tuesday, 04 September 2007

Time:matters GmbH has replaced Fraport Cargo Services GmbH (FCS) as the company responsible for handling express and courier shipments at Frankfurt Airport’s CargoCity North. FCS will continue to play a central role as key cooperation partner. Time:matters now directly operates the handling of express and courier shipments for its own customers as well as other integrators and courier companies and their respective customers. Names and contact numbers have changed but the processing facility remains the same: CargoCity North, building 455d.

Wexco specials to Japan and Korea

: Latest News; Friday, 31 August 2007

Sydney-based Wexco Aviation Services is offering special rates on Air China to Japan and Korea effective 01 September.

Dubai Aerospace gives up on AKL

: Latest News; Friday, 31 August 2007

Faced with xenophobic anti-Arab attacks from within the New Zealand Government, including minority parties allied to the current Labour administration in its makeshift coalition, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has told Auckland International Airport that it plans to withdraw from negotiations to obtain a majority share of the airport company.

Qantas Freight joins Asia express market

: Latest News; Friday, 31 August 2007

The Qantas Group has acquired 100 per cent of the Asia-based express freight operator DPEX Worldwide.

Fake drug smuggling attempt foiled

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 August 2007

Dubai authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 1,600 kg of fake Viagra tablets into the country through Dubai International Airport, according to minister of Health Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qutami. The consignment, reportedly brought from India in a bid to re-smuggle it abroad, was seized at the Dubai Cargo Village by drug control officials in cooperation with Dubai Customs. The consignment will be destroyed, the minister said.

Horse flights on hold

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 August 2007

An outbreak of equine influenza in at least two Australian states has brought a complete halt to trans-Tasman horse flights. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand has banned all such movements until the situation in Australia becomes clearer and until tests are completed at 'high priority’ premises in New Zealand that received horses in the 10 days prior to the outbreak being discovered.

BA executives could face prosecution over price fixing

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 August 2007

Reports say 10 current and former British Airways executives may face prosecution in the US because the airline colluded with other carriers in fixing fuel surcharges.