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TSA seeks US$71m worth of bomb dogs

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 July 2010

The USA's Transportation Security Administration has requested US$71 million from Congress to train and deploy 275 explosives detection canine teams -- bomb dogs and their handlers -- at transportation facilities.

Emirates, Etihad see employment openings

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 July 2010

UAE-based Emirates reportedly says it aims to more than double its employee numbers over the next decade from 40,000 now.

Middle East backlash tipped

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 July 2010

European reports say EC governments faced with requests from Middle East carriers for additional traffic rights are moving to a defensive position.

Bomb dogs for Aust ports

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Australia's Home Affairs minister Brendan O'Connor says 17 detection dogs and their handlers - funded through the new security budget boost of A$17m - will work at Australia's international airports within a year.

Freight, passengers up at Frankfurt

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Germany's Frankfurt Airport says it has recorded a 1.4 per cent rise in passenger figures year-on-year with about 24.5 million in the first six months of 2010.

Air China-Cathay deal tipped to go ahead

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Zhang Jing, an analyst at Philip Securities (HK) in Shanghai is quoted in Asian media saying Beijing-based Air China expects to win regulatory approval for the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its cargo unit to affiliate Cathay Pacific.

American okayed for Haneda

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 July 2010

USA-based American Airlines has been given final approval by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate a daily, year-round nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tokyo Haneda in Japan.