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Green bamboo shoots?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 June 2009

Major Chinese airlines may be showing early indications of a recovery after they made a total profit of 1.3 billion yuan in Q1 this financial year. Air China, for example, reported a net loss of 9.15 billion yuan for 2008, but reported a 981 million yuan profit in Q1 2009, down 5.68 per cent on a year ago.

More sniffer dogs for USA

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 June 2009

The US House of Representatives has legislated to increase the number of canine teams used in perishables screening, helping ensure produce won’t spoil by being delayed in shipment.

BA pension funds under scrutiny?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 June 2009

UK carrier British Airways says closing its final salary pension schemes to existing employees is not under active consideration, saying: "It is premature to suggest that we would go down any particular route."

Record drop looming for airfreight yields?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 June 2009

International Air Transport Association ceo Giovanni Bisignani has warned the downturn in travel and commerce may hurt planemakers Airbus and Boeing to the tune of a 30 per cent downturn in deliveries this year.

First Air France bodies recovered

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 June 2009

By early Perth time Monday, Brazilian ships had recovered six bodies and “hundreds” of items of luggage and personal effects from the search area where Air France AF477 crashed last week. More bodies had been sighted in the area and these were expected to be recovered by search ships within hours. The first two bodies, recovered on Saturday and as yet unidentified, were male.

CBFCA course closing soon

: Latest News; Friday, 05 June 2009

The Customs Brokers Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) has issued a reminder for those not already registered, that training is now open for persons seeking accreditation for the new Non-Commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance Scheme.

China Southern upgrades Aust operations

: Latest News; Friday, 05 June 2009

China Southern Airlines says it will significantly upgrade its Australian freight operations as part of a new ground handling deal with Toll Dnata in Sydney and Melbourne.

BAWC reorganises team

: Latest News; Friday, 05 June 2009

British Airways World Cargo has reorganised its Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East commercial team with appointments reporting to Tony Nothman, senior vice president sales and customer service Middle East, Africa, Asia and Pacific, unless otherwise stated.