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SBS, Avion link

: Latest News; Thursday, 26 March 2009

Freight forwarder SBS Worldwide has inked a contract with Italy’s Milan-based forwarder Avion International that gives Avion access to SBS Worldwide's US network of offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

K+N tops CASS Germany

: Latest News; Thursday, 26 March 2009

European airfreight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel topped the IATA CASS (Cargo Accounts Settlement System) figures for Germany, with turnover of EUR115m in 2008.

Austrian Cargo and Lufthansa join forces

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Austrian Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo Charter have signed an agreement for the global sales of cargo charters. The deal will see the sales department of Austrian Cargo and its sales agents also represent the Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency with immediate effect.

BAWC, DHL claim e-freight ‘first’

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) and its global partner DHL Global Forwarding say they sent the first paperless airfreight shipment from London Stansted airport, UK to Hong Kong earlier this month.

Srilankan chops Indian services

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines has cut services to India by about half, from 100 a week to 51.

Aeroflot in for CSA

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Russia's Aeroflot says it has entered the tender process to buy 91.5 per cent of Czech Airlines (CSA) from the Czech government and that it will create a partnership with other Czech or European companies to prevent the airline losing rights to routes outside the European Union.

NZ introduces security fees

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

New Zealand exporters face increased per-kilogram terminal security charges on Air New Zealand services from April equal to NZ$0.02 per kilo (NZ$15 minimum) plus NZ$0.05 per kg screening fee if needed.

Schaecher heads DHL

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Schaecher global head of air freight, succeeding Victor Mok, who moves to head DHL Supply Chain growth in the greater China region.

World’s airlines face tough year – IATA

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its outlook for the global air transport industry, now predicting losses of US$4.7 billion in 2009. This is significantly worse than its December forecast for a US$2.5 billion loss in 2009 and reflects the ongoing rapid deterioration of global economic conditions.

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SBS, Avion link

: Latest News; Thursday, 26 March 2009

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

BAWC, DHL claim e-freight ‘first’

: Latest News; Wednesday, 25 March 2009

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) and its global partner DHL Global Forwarding say they sent the first paperless airfreight shipment from London Stansted airport, UK to Hong Kong earlier this month.