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Three stoppages to hit Australian airspace

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Australian airline passengers will be hit by delays at international airports Tuesday September 27 as thousands of customs and quarantine workers stop work to attend meetings across the country.

Atlas refuses three B747-8Fs

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

Planemaker Boeing has suffered another setback to its planned rollout of the B747-8F - less than a week after Europe's Cargolux refused delivery of two of the planes, Atlas Air has cancelled delivery of three of a 12-plane order, saying the 747s it gets should be better-performing aircraft.

New rail network for UAE

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

The United Arab Emirates is to award a construction contract for the first phase of a 1,200-kilometre freight rail line connecting its seven sheikdoms, their ports and factories.

London Heathrow to slip down rankings?

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

The UK's London's Heathrow is likely to become Europe's also-ran airport if it falls further behind its rivals in the 'battle' for lucrative passenger and cargo routes to emerging markets, according to a study by Frontier Economics*.

Lynx to develop Shannon hub?

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

Dublin Airport Authority, Ireland has signed heads of agreement with the US-based cargo group Lynx to develop a global air freight hub at Shannon Airport including a temperature-controlled freight logistics facility.

Changing product release dates hit cargo sales

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

FedEx says a strong June performance at FedEx Express suddenly screeched to a halt in July and August.

BA buys Heathrow slots

: Latest News; Monday, 26 September 2011

UK carrier British Airways (BA) has bought six take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow from British Midland International.

More bumps on Qantas flight path

: Latest News; Friday, 23 September 2011

Qantas will close its heavy maintenance facilities in Brisbane and Melbourne tomorrow, Friday 23 September, cancel two flights and delay another six flights by up to an hour. The disruptions will affect a total of 1300 customers.