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NEW JAPANESE CARGO AIRLINE TO TAKE-OFF IN AUGUST

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

ANA & JP Express (AJV), a new joint-venture cargo airline, announced today that investment in the new airline by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan Post, Nippon Express and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has been completed.

RECORD FOR EMIRATES SKYCARGO

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Rapid expansion of network services including eight new destinations in 2005-06 enabled Emirates Skycargo to post a record one million tonnes plus of cargo carried, up more than 180,000 tonnes, or 21.5 per cent from last year’s 838,400 tonnes.

TOP CARRIERS FACE LEGAL CHALLENGE

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

More than a dozen lawsuits have been filed in courts across the United States against major airlines such as British Airways, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, United Airlines and American Airlines and others for allegedly overcharging cargo fees.

FUEL SURCHARGE INCREASESURCHARGE

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Lufthansa Cargo is raising its fuel surcharge, effective 08 May, from 0.50 to 0.55 euro per kilo of actual freight weight.

UK AND CANDA INK OPEN SKIES DEAL

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

The governments of Canada and the United Kingdom have signed an open skies air transport pact intended to enhance air travel and trade between the two countries. The new deal which comes in to effect 01 September, will see UK and Candaian airlines able to offer virtually unlimited passenger and cargo flights to and from third countries via the United Kingdom or Canada.

WE’RE DOING A BETTER JOB SAY AQIS

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

The Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) says its effectiveness levels have increased with the development of more sophisticated profiling techniques, ongoing training and targeted recording.

FAR EAST ROUTES HELP MARTINAIR TO INCREASED PROFIT

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Improved demand on Far East, North and South America routes resulted in Dutch airline Martinair reporting an increase in profit to €14 million in 2005.
This represented an improvement of €4 million in comparison with 2004 (net profit of €10 million*).

US AND AUSTRALIA IT COMPANIES MERGE TO CREATE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR FREIGHT AIRLINES

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

US software products specialist CargoWise-edi Inc is merging its FreightPath AirCargo software with CRM integration components developed by Australia’s Eagle Datamation International.

HIGH FUEL COSTS HANDICAP NEW DELHI -HWANG

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

An airline air freight chief has told a major cargo summit that high fuel costs in New Delhi are putting the airport at a big disadvantage with its competitors.