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Ketsana kills 86 in Vietnam

: Latest News; Friday, 02 October 2009

As well as damage to the Philippines, Typhoon Ketsana also hit landfall around Danang/Hoi An/Hue on the central Vietnam coast with a reported 86 dead and nearly two hundred thousand homeless. The number of dead is expected to rise because many are missing in the mudslides.

USDA slammed for fees hike

: Latest News; Friday, 02 October 2009

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has drawn fire for its proposal - from this week - to raise the user fees it charges for agricultural quarantine and inspection (AQI) services.

MAS denies A380 switch

: Latest News; Friday, 02 October 2009

Malaysian Airline System (MAS) has denied it plans to swap Airbus A380 orders for smaller wide-body aircraft such as A330 or A350.

BA Iberia deal in Q4?

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

The two carriers still are discussing the joint management structure and how to deal with British Airways pensions funds deficit – about GBP 3 billion – but BA ceo Willie Walsh says he expects to complete the merger with Spain’s Iberia before the end of this year.

Singapore Airlines delays A380s

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

Singapore Airlines has told Airbus it wants to delay a total of eight A380 deliveries, including one this year.

JAL helps Manila

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

Japan’s Japan Airlines says it will fly relief goods and aid personnel from Japan to Manila, Philippines, free to help the city recover from the impact of Typhoon Ketsana.

EU puts emissions plan to UN

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

The European Union has confirmed levels if international aviation and shipping sectors have their carbon emissions capped under a new UN climate treaty due to be finalised in Copenhagen at the end of the year.

Abu Dhabi inks Rapiscan deal

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

Abu Dhabi Customs has awarded Rapiscan Systems, a supplier of security inspection systems, a US$9.7 million contract to provide cargo, baggage and aviation security scanning equipment.

Biggest-ever cash seizure

: Latest News; Thursday, 01 October 2009

US, Colombian and Mexican customs agents have seized more than US$41 million in cash being smuggled between the ports of Manzanillo, Mexico, and Buenaventura, Colombia in five separate raids. It is the largest seizure ever by Colombia or the United States, said John Morton, assistant secretary of homeland security for the USA's Immigration and Customs Enforcement.