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Airlines slated in parliament

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 December 2009

Canadian aviation unions have told a parliamentary committee that the country’s airlines aren’t as safe as they should be.

Finnair in outsourcing moves

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 December 2009

Finnish carrier Finnair is to transfer operations of its ground handling subsidiary Northport and 490 employees to Barona Group, and 130 warehouse employees in Finnair Cargo Terminal Operations to Suomen Transval Oy.

Report highlights air cargo problem

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 December 2009

A report by the USA’s Homeland Security Department's inspector general has highlighted weaknesses in the country’s air cargo storage system.

Aust duo appoint SIB consultant

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 December 2009

The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) and Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) have appointed a consultancy firm to facilitate preliminary work on the formation of a new single industry body (SIB).

Taiwan begins Taipei airport expansion

: Latest News; Wednesday, 02 December 2009

Taiwan has begun to expand the Taipei international airport and says it hopes to turn it into a hub for East Asia. The Taoyuan International Airport expansion will cost US$60 million and take two years to complete.

Cathay holds firm on freighters

: Latest News; Wednesday, 02 December 2009

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific says it is not planning to re-deploy freighters despite an upsurge in demand at major Asian gateways, including Hong Kong.

Cargolux to lose US$100 million plus?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 02 December 2009

European freight carrier Cargolux is expected to lose more than US$100 million this year, its director general Ulrich Ogiermann has told Tageblatt newspaper.