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Deccan 360 set for Monday launch

: Latest News; Friday, 06 November 2009

Deccan 360, the Indian express logistics company owned by local airline entrepreneur G.R. Gopinath, will launch operations with eight freighter aircraft Monday, with air cargo operations covering 15 domestic airports and able to carry 300 tons of cargo per night.

OAG Cargo portal opens in Thailand

: Latest News; Friday, 06 November 2009

OAG Cargo has launched the OAG Cargo airfreight portal for forwarders and airlines in Thailand through an expansion of its partnership with Trade & Logistics Siam.

United spends half a million on Q3 lobbying

: Latest News; Friday, 06 November 2009

US carrier United Airlines spent US$510,000 in Q3 lobbying against proposed legislation including green measures, US records show.

Rolls tips flat 2009 profit

: Latest News; Friday, 06 November 2009

As analysts say Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace business has yet to be fully hit by the economic downturn because of the two-years-or-so lag between orders and deliveries, the firm has reported it sees no signs of a sustained recovery in its aviation and defence markets and profit is likely to be flat this year, despite an expected rise in sales.

Two Qantas pilots stood down

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 November 2009

Two Qantas pilots have been stood down following an October 26 incident at Sydney Airport when the crew failed to lower the plane's landing gear as it approached the runway and had to perform a ‘go around’.

Expeditors profit down

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 November 2009

Washington, USA-based Expeditors International says its latest quarterly profit sank 33 per cent due to weak freight demand coupled with a tough pricing environment.

Southern Air now IOSA compliant

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 November 2009

USA carrier Southern Air says it is the fifth US-based all-cargo carrier to pass the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and it is now registered as an IOSA compliant airline.

Panalpina launches management hub

: Latest News; Thursday, 05 November 2009

Forwarding and logistics major Panalpina has rolled out a global transportation rate management hub on the GT Nexus Trade and Logistics Portal.

JAL to cut routes?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to cut 16 unprofitable domestic and international routes by June, an unnamed source has told Nikkei English News. The Japanese carrier’s board is expected to approve the plans this week, the report said.