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Midex appoints support group

: Latest News; Monday, 28 September 2009

Abu Dhabi-based cargo airline Midex says it has appointed Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance to provide support for its B747 freighter.

MNG doubles freighter order

: Latest News; Monday, 28 September 2009

Turkish all-cargo operator MNG Airlines has doubled its A330-200F order from two to four. The first A330-200F is assembled, with the first flight scheduled for this year and first deliveries set for 2010, Airbus said.

August AAPA cargo traffic down

: Latest News; Monday, 28 September 2009

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says in August, its member airlines carried 12.2 per cent less cargo measured in Freight Tonne Kilometres (FTK) than in August 2008. Cargo capacity was down 12.9 per cent and average international cargo load factor was 66.9 per cent for the month.

TNT adds freighter

: Latest News; Monday, 28 September 2009

TNT is adding capacity between China and Europe with a new dedicated B747-400ER freighter flying nonstop between Hong Kong and TNT’s European air hub in Belgium. The service allows for connectivity with TNT’s air and road network for delivery throughout Europe.

New owner takes over at Olympic

: Latest News; Monday, 28 September 2009

Greece's former national carrier Olympic Airlines - purchased by Greek and United Arab Emirates investment group Marfin – says that from this week, most flights will be operated by successor Olympic Air.

Singapore Airlines launches round-world freighter

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Singapore’s Singapore Airlines has launched a round world B747-400 freighter service from Singapore to Atlanta, USA and on to Europe and the Middle East before returning to Singapore. It is the first round-world freighter to land at Hartsfield-Jackson, the Atlanta airport.

AF447 – lawyers want EUR1 billion

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

The Air France crash on June 1 was the result of a preventable mix of human and technical failures, according to Stewarts Law, a UK law firm representing 50 of the victims’ families.

ITG inks Fahrenheit deal

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

Logistics and freight forwarding company ITG has signed Fahrenheit Freight Forwarders of Malta as its official partner in the country.

Protectionism will slow recovery – Adams

: Latest News; Friday, 25 September 2009

A UK economist has warned Chinese authorities and others that the global economy still faces "huge uncertainties" in the short term and trade protectionism is a "big mistake".