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MASKargo appoints new GSA in Australia

: Latest News; Wednesday, 06 June 2007

Malaysia Airlines has dropped GSA Australia Cargo Pty Ltd and appointed a new general sales agent for cargo in Australia. The new representative is in the process of registering business names. An official announcement is expected later this week.

Cargo handler held in foiled bomb plot

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 June 2007

A former airline cargo handler is one of the four suspects charged with planning to blow up New York’s John F. Kennedy airport.

Canada flights for Emirates

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 June 2007

Dubai-based airline Emirates plans to start services to Toronto, Canada from 29 October, subject to government approval.

Middle East leads freight growth

: Latest News; Saturday, 02 June 2007

International freight traffic demand in March continued a 12-month run of sluggish growth with a 2.3 per cent increase year-on-year.

Qatar buys more aircraft

: Latest News; Saturday, 02 June 2007

Qatar Airways has agreed to buy 80 of the all-new Airbus A350XWB aircraft. This agreement supersedes an earlier one signed in 2005 for 60 of the original A350 aircraft. The 80 aircraft include 20 A350-800s, 40 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000. Deliveries will begin from 2013.

New cargo terminal to reduce wait times

: Latest News; Thursday, 31 May 2007

Qantas Freight has made good progress in its bid to provide a more consistent level of service at its freight terminals around Australia.

IATA in talks to have Australia join e-freight test program

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 May 2007

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the reason Australia was left out of the test phase e-freight initiative was because it appeared less supportive than other countries.