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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.

FIATA regional finalists prepare for Geneva

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Four regional finalists representing the future of the freight forwarding industry are preparing to travel to Geneva for the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress - 21- 25 September.

MK appoints GSAs in Singapore and Indonesia

: Latest News; Thursday, 09 July 2009

United Aviation Express Pte Ltd and PT Swift Kargonize have been appointed Cargo General Sales Agents (GSAs) for Air Mauritius (MK) in Singapore and Indonesia.

Lufthansa adds Guadalajara

: Latest News; Thursday, 09 July 2009

Lufthansa Cargo will be offering a connection to the Mexican city of Guadalajara (GDL) effective 22 July. The German carrier will operate a once a week MD-11FO to the city known as the Silicon Valley of Mexico. The flight will operate from Frankfurt via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Guadalajara and again via Dallas back to Frankfurt. Guadalajara is a large commercial centre and an important industrial location with a population of more than one million.

Qantas fined for price fixing conspiracy

: Latest News; Wednesday, 08 July 2009

Australian airline Qantas has been fined CAN$155,000 after pleading guilty to Canada’s Competition Bureau to participating in an air cargo cartel affecting the country.

Jade adds Vienna to freighter schedule

: Latest News; Wednesday, 08 July 2009

Austrian Cargo and Jade Cargo International have joined forces to promote a twice-weekly B747-400 ERF flight operated by Jade on the Seoul-Shanghai-Vienna-Frankfurt-Seoul route. Austrian Cargo will contribute to the partnership with Jade by offering its 45 destinations network in Central and Eastern Europe.