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Japanese forwarders agree US$47m fines

: Latest News; Friday, 30 September 2011

The US Justice Department says six Japanese freight forwarding companies have agreed to plead guilty and pay nearly US$47 million for conspiring to fix fees charged for shipping air cargo from Japan to the US.

ACCC approves Qantas-AA pact

: Latest News; Friday, 30 September 2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation for a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) between Australian airline Qantas and US-based American Airlines.

QAL total movements drop, Mt Isa shines

: Latest News; Friday, 30 September 2011

The three airports owned and operated by Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) at Gold Coast, Townsville and Mount Isa in Australia’s north collectively recorded more than 588,500 passenger movements for the month of August, a fall of 5.3 per cent for the QAL Group over the same period last year.

UIA adds cargo routes

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is to inaugurate new cargo services to Delhi, Ashkhabad and Tehran this northern winter.

Cathay tips double-digit freight declines

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways says it expects to see double-digit declines in Asia's total air cargo volume this year, with coo Ivan Chu saying he doesn't expect to see the traditional peak shipment season in the fourth quarter because of global weaknesses.

Airlines maintain carbon tax pressure on EU

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

As they have done for months, airlines again have warned the European Union that it risks an international trade war if it imposes a carbon tax on carriers flying in EU air space. Airlines that attempt to avoid the tax face fines and/or flight suspensions.

PAL employees strike ahead of outsourcing move

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

Philippine Airlines (PAL) suffered a strike this week ahead of outsourcing non-core businesses from October 1, a move expected to lead to 2,400 fewer jobs and cost the airline about US$57 million, offset by savings of between US$10 million and US$15 million a year.

Etihad inks WCA MoU

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

UAE-based Etihad Crystal Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WCA, the independent freight forwarder group that has about 4,000 member offices in 640 or so cities and ports worldwide, enabling WCA members to access Etihad Crystal Cargo's global network of 84 destinations.

UK government in selective APD back-flip

: Latest News; Thursday, 29 September 2011

The UK's Airline Passenger Duty (APD) on long-haul scheduled flights from Northern Ireland is to be reduced from GBP60 to GBP12 for passengers travelling in economy class, and from GBP120 to GBP24 in business class from November 1, 2011.