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Dreamliner delay prompts Airbus buy

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of 10 Airbus A330-300s between now and 2012, allowing it to expand while it waits for delivery of Boeing's delayed 787 Dreamliner.

Japan Airlines in line for JPY100bn loan

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 June 2009

The Japanese government reportedly is offering a JPY100 billion loan to Japan Airlines on condition the carrier’s management improves its performance. Earlier this year JAL sought up to JPY200 billion from a government low-interest loan scheme.

Airbus hands over first plane built outside Europe

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Airbus has delivered its first plane assembled outside Europe – an A320 - to China’s Dragon Aviation Leasing. It is destined for Sichuan Airlines. Another 10 planes will be assembled in China this year.

Thai cargo, passengers still down

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Thailand's six main airports have reported ongoing falls in cargo and passenger traffic for April.

Martinair grounds two older B747s

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

The KLM Group’s Martinair Cargo is to ground two of its older B747-400 BCFs as part of an agreement with KLM to temporarily reduce cargo capacity by two B747-400 'full freighters' at both KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo.

Biggest-ever RAME meet in Damascus

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Damascus in the Syrian Arab Republic was the host city earlier this month for a Region Africa Middle East (RAME) field meeting organised by the Syrian International Freight Forwarding Association (SIFFA) in co-operation with FIATA’s RAME chairman captain Mansoor from Dubai/UAE.

Planemakers down on 2008

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Europe’s Airbus appears to have soundly beaten Boeing at this year’s Paris Air Show, with 58 firm plane orders against its US rival's two.

US carriers headed for US2$bn in fees

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

By the end of 2008, baggage fees including charges for overweight and oversized luggage had generated more than US$1 billion for US carriers.

Jade appoints ALG

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Shenzhen-based Jade Cargo International of China has signed Air Logistics Group as general sales agent to market its capacity to 14 countries across Europe.