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US freight drop ‘worst in Index history’

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

The US Department of Transportation’s Freight Transportation Index has shown an 8.5 per cent decline in the period April 2008 to April 2009, the largest April-to-April decline in its 20 year history.

Lufthansa airfreight levels out in May

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa has echoed recent reports from rivals British Airways and Air France group and reported the drop in cargo traffic levelled out in May compared to the previous six months, albeit at lower yields.

Oil price to hit US$90?

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Crude oil for July delivery rose to US$71.21 a barrel in electronic trading on Globex this week, leading to further airline concerns and negatively impacting carrier stocks.

Brisbane will need to cater for more trucks

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

A study commissioned by Australia Trade Coast (ATC) says south-east Queensland’s infrastructure will be unable to cope with a forecast 90 per cent jump in freight volumes by 2026; and authorities are being told to work toward greater use of heavy road freight vehicles, media outlet QBR says.

Plastic wine bottles closer

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Airlines are a step closer to widespread use of lighter and ‘greener’ plastic wine bottles in flight after manufacturer Portavin revealed that the quality of wine in plastic PET bottles deteriorated – but only after about eight months, making them suitable for ‘drink-now’ wines.

Pilot safety loophole to be closed

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

US authorities have pledged to close an aviation rule loophole that can allow pilots to work at an airline without disclosing previous flight test failures.

Shanghai to invest US$16m in cargo subsidiary

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Ahead of its planned merger with China Southern, China’s Shanghai Airlines plans to invest 110 million yuan (US$16 million) into Shanghai Airlines Cargo.

Swine flu into danger period

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Authorities now are monitoring the growth in swine flu in countries like Australia that are moving into the dangerous winter period, when more serious cases of the illness are expected. Swine flu now is widely believed to be ‘out of control’ and a pandemic in all but name.

Chinese duo to merge

: Latest News; Thursday, 11 June 2009

China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are planning ‘a restructuring effort aimed at reducing their high debt-to-equity ratio’, the two airlines have told the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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US freight drop ‘worst in Index history’

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Lufthansa airfreight levels out in May

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Plastic wine bottles closer

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Swine flu into danger period

: Latest News; Friday, 12 June 2009

Chinese duo to merge

: Latest News; Thursday, 11 June 2009

China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines are planning ‘a restructuring effort aimed at reducing their high debt-to-equity ratio’, the two airlines have told the Shanghai Stock Exchange.