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Air France group to exit freighter division?

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

Massive losses from its air freight division could see the Air France group significantly reduce its air cargo capacity, French daily Figaro reported Saturday.

ATA wins right to challenge EU on emissions

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the trade organisation for leading US airlines, has been told the English High Court will permit it to challenge the EU's right to extend its emissions trading scheme to international aviation.

Unite 'divorced from reality' - IATA

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has accused striking British Airways staff of being "divorced from reality", after figures revealed the overall commercial damage done by Iceland's ash cloud.

American flags cargo screening charges

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

The US move to have all domestic air cargo carried in the bellies of passenger planes screened by August 1 may lead to higher fees if airlines are left with the job of breaking down pallets to scan contents.

Amerijet launches mobile tool

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

Airfreight firm Amerijet International has launched a new mobile application that allows its customers to use mobile phones to get quotes and track shipments.

Air France crash causes explained

: Latest News; Monday, 31 May 2010

The UK's Mail Online media carries an article that claims to explain what happened to Air France 447, which crashed en route to Paris from Brazil, killing all on board in June 2009. The link is http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1282367/Air-France-crash-The-truth-disaster-killed-228-people.html

Qantas fined for cargo cartel activity

: Latest News; Saturday, 29 May 2010

Australia's Qantas has been caught up in the South Korean antitrust air cargo price fixing court action against 21 airlines.

Taiwan Strait cargo flight boost

: Latest News; Saturday, 29 May 2010

In the latest round of cross-strait aviation talks between mainland China and Taiwan, the countries have agreed to boost weekly cargo flights from 28 to 48.

19 fined for cartel activity

: Latest News; Friday, 28 May 2010

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has fined 19 airlines including Qantas, Korean Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Air France-KLM Cargo and Singapore Airlines for cargo price fixing.