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Cargoitalia closes doors

: Latest News; Monday, 09 January 2012

Cargoitalia, the all-cargo carrier that was born out of Italy's Alitalia cargo division has closed down.

China, India fight EU ETS

: Latest News; Monday, 09 January 2012

China's airlines will refuse to pay any carbon costs under the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), while other carriers battling a weak travel market are likely to pass on the extra cost to passengers.

Korean to add Gatwick services

: Latest News; Monday, 09 January 2012

Korean Air has confirmed that from 29 April, it will supplement its daily service between the UK’s London Heathrow Airport and Seoul, South Korea with B777 flights from London Gatwick, initially three times a week.

Freight = Formula 1

: Latest News; Saturday, 07 January 2012

Motor racing cars are nowadays moved routinely by air cargo, so much so that a specialist category has evolved to service the complex requirements. But there’s nothing complicated about a current Qantas Freight competition which offers customers in Australia and New Zealand a chance to attend the 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Jade in trouble?

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 January 2012

Shenzhen-based Jade Cargo International says that its ‘temporary suspension’ of services is ‘due to overall weak air cargo demand. It will also provide the shareholders with an opportunity to coordinate with stakeholders to continue with the restructuring of the company’s financial structure’.

HKIA traffic down

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 January 2012

Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA's) cargo traffic fell 6.6 per cent in November compared to November 2010, better than the 8.2 per cent drop seen in October versus October 2010.

Tam shareholders agree Lan terms

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 January 2012

Brazilian airline Tam's shareholders have agreed to the terms of the stock swap that is part of the takeover by Chilean rival Lan, accepting each of their shares is worth 0.9 Lan shares. The new company is expected to be formed within 12 weeks.

Dnata takes over Travel Republic

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 January 2012

Dubai-based holidays and baggage firm Dnata, an Emirates Airline division, has taken control of Travel Republic one of the biggest online travel agents in Britain.

Fewer passengers, less freight in November

: Latest News; Wednesday, 04 January 2012

November 2011 passenger traffic was up 4.3 per cent overall on November a year earlier, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), but the result is no reason for celebration, as the 2010 figure for the month was particularly weak.