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UK APD to rise again

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

The UK's air passenger duty (APD) will rise steeply next April, possibly at double the rate of inflation - around 10 per cent - and the tax will later be extended to private jet travel.

Corendon appoints local gssa

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Low cost carrier Corendon Airlines has appointed Kargosistem as its cargo general sales and service agent (gssa) in its home country, Turkey.

Mercury opens refrigerated LAX warehouse

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Mercury Air Group has opened its new 16,000 square foot refrigerated warehouse just east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), USA.

Bankstown expansion opposed, Zurich okayed

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Sydney, Australia's Bankstown airport could become a freight hub, if residents' objections can be overcome.

MEA pilots in cancer action

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Lebanon's flag carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) was partly grounded for two days this week after pilots staged a strike over the dismissal of a colleague undergoing treatment for cancer.

Hainan to invest in Air Berlin?

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines says it intends to buy shares in Germany's second-largest carrier, Air Berlin, and to become a strategic investor in it.

KLIA2 costs rise, opening date delayed

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

The new low-cost Malaysian airport known as KLIA2 is now expected to cost close to RMB3.9 billion thanks to revised plans that will make it larger than originally planned.

Arpey out as American files for Chapter 11

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

USA carrier American Airlines says its parent company, AMR Corporation and certain United States-based subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation under United States law and ceo Gerard Arpey has stepped down, replaced by company president Thomas W. Horton.

International freight traffic falls

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

International air freight traffic was 4.8 per cent lower in October than a year previously, while international passenger traffic grew 4.6 per cent but at a slowing pace, the International Air Transport Association says.

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MEA pilots in cancer action

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 December 2011

Lebanon's flag carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) was partly grounded for two days this week after pilots staged a strike over the dismissal of a colleague undergoing treatment for cancer.