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UPS sets out green agenda

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

United Parcel Service (UPS) says it wants to cut its fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions by 42 per cent (from 1990 levels) during the next 10 years.

EU fines Greek government

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

A European Union high court has ordered the Greek government to pay EUR2 million in fines for failing to recover state aid illegally granted to Greek carrier Olympic Airways. The court also imposed a daily fine of EUR16,000 if Greece fails to recover the money.

BA to focus on premium cargo

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

UK carrier British Airways has announced a push on premium products at British Airways World Cargo (BAWC). It also is discouraging wasteful staff practices including making international calls on work cell phones.

Express cargo plan blocked

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Hong Kong-based Express Airways' plan to launch a cargo service is being blocked by Andrew Tse, one of its shareholders.

Global GSA for Ethiopian

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Global Airline Services has been appointed general sales agent (GSA) for Ethiopian Airlines in the Benelux region.

Cargo B fails

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Belgian air freight carrier Cargo B has ceased operations after minority stakeholder Japanese Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) rejected a request for a capital injection.

Brazil considers airline industry changes

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Brazil will lift foreign capital limits in Brazilian airline companies to 49 per cent – up from a current cap of 20 per cent – if the government okays a draft bill from the Civil Aviation Advisory Council.

Austrian to cut 1,000 heads

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Austrian Airlines says it will cut 1,000 jobs – it currently employs 8,000 people - as it awaits the outcome of a European Commission investigation into German flag carrier Lufthansa’s takeover bid.

Delta and Virgin plan joint venture

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

US carrier Delta Air Lines and Australia's Virgin Blue Airlines plan to seek regulatory approval to form a joint venture that will expand both carriers’ reach between the US and Australia and the South Pacific.