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Airlines to drive a harder bargain with airports?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Industry commentators say the increase in Asian airport 'hubs' could prompt a power shift, with airlines negotiating with rival airports in selected regions to get the best deal on fees.

Heathrow in fees shuffle

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

While airlines in Asia see the possibility of negotiating lower airport fees, London Heathrow in the UK is to penalise carriers that fly older aircraft with empty seats.

Bomb threat (updated 1 Nov)

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Smiths Group, which makes cargo-scanning equipment, is believed to be in talks with the UK government as authorities globally step up security in the wake of the Yemeni bomb plot.

ANA lodges US cartel plea

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has agreed a plea agreement in the US worth USD73 million in connection with allegations of cartel activity.

French airline strikes set for this week

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

French airline staff unions have called for a four-day strike starting November 5 to protest new legislation that will reduce their discounts on plane tickets.

Vietnam Air to buy eight Dreamliners

: Latest News; Tuesday, 02 November 2010

Vietnam Airlines is to buy eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners - to be delivered from 2015 - and may purchase eight more.

Air France Group cargo boosts capacity

: Latest News; Sunday, 31 October 2010

Air France-KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo have confirmed an increase in capacity from the group’s two hubs ( Paris – CDG in France and Amsterdam – Schiphol in the Netherlands) in its northern winter schedules, effective October 31, 2010.

BAWC reports strong first half

: Latest News; Sunday, 31 October 2010

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of GBP350.2 million for the first half of the UK financial year from April 1, 2010.

Forwarders to pay US$50.3 million

: Latest News; Sunday, 31 October 2010

Six international freight forwarding companies have agreed in the USA to plead guilty to price fixing and pay a total of US$50.3 million in criminal fines.