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A380 problems ‘a storm in a teacup’

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

United Arab Emirates carrier Emirates has dismissed German media reports that its Airbus A380s have a long list of problems that have grounded the aircraft for as long as 500 hours.

Widebody jets pose TSA problem

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The US government’s plan to check every package of business cargo for explosives before it is loaded onto passenger airplanes by 2010 is in trouble, according to a US government report.

Logistics Unlimited joins Smartway

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

US firm Logistics Unlimited has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a collaboration between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency, while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.

Airlines on track to lose 70m bags

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

A pressure group claims global airlines are on track to lose as many as 70 million bags a year after they mislaid 42 million bags in 2007, permanently lost more than a million of them – and then made it difficult for passengers to claim full compensation.

Union braced for port cuts

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is in talks with stevedoring company Patrick to cut some Australian jobs and retrain other seaport workers as figures from the Australian Customs Service show sharp drops in sea cargo and air cargo consignments.

Avery to NZ

: Latest News; Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Peter Avery has joined Air New Zealand Cargo in Sydney as a sales representative. Avery, previously with ACP Worldwide, replaces Tina Hristopanos (now on 12 months' maternity leave) and will take up his new role on 23 March.

Further declines in SIA traffic

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Australia and New Zealand were the only bright spots for Singapore Airlines Cargo, where business was up 1.9 per cent in February, although with lower yield.

Israelis ok in EU, still working on USA

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Israeli airlines reportedly are unlikely to have their safety rating lowered by the European Union. Any EU blacklist would prohibit affected carriers landing at European airports or flying over European airspace.

Air Tahiti boosts fleet

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Papeete, French Polynesia-based Air Tahiti has ordered three 50-seat ATR 42-600s and two 70 seat ATR 72-600s as well as taking options for a further two ATR 72-600s.