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UK Border Agency staff 'too focused on passports'

: Latest News; Monday, 23 May 2011

An independent report into the work of the UK Border Agency in Northern Ireland has said there is too much emphasis on passport control and not enough on preventing smuggling - and much of the information relied on by staff to conduct inspections is more than two years old.

Asia Pacific cargo revenues up 52pc

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says the region's 23 carriers reported cargo revenues that jumped 52 per cent to US$22 billion in 2010.

Flydubai chasing 600 pilots

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

With the UAE's three biggest carriers - Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways - due to take delivery of some US$100 billion worth of jets in the next 10 years, local budget carrier flydubai is expecting stiff competition as it attempts to attract 600 pilots.

TSA moving to risk-based security?

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

The USA's Transportation Security Administration reportedly is moving towards more risk-based airport security, an agency official has said.

Turkish opts for Revera

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

Turkey's Turkish Airlines has selected Kale Consultants' Revera passenger revenue accounting solution.

Lufthansa Cargo cuts fuel surcharge

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

Germany's Lufthansa Cargo is to lower its fuel surcharge from May 30, with the new rate EUR1.10 per kilogram, down from EUR1.15/kg.

TAM reverses 2010 Q1 loss

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

Brazilian carrier TAM has reported first-quarter net income of BRL128.8 million after a loss of BRL70.9 million in the year-ago period.

Air Zim cancels services

: Latest News; Thursday, 19 May 2011

Troubled Zimbabwean carrier Air Zimbabwe has cancelled all but its two domestic services and its Harare-London UK run after one of its planes was seized over a US$460,000 debt.