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Continental links Japan, Cairns

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

US carrier Continental Airlines may commence daily flights linking Japan and Cairns, Queensland, through Guam if a trial of extra services is successful.

Airfreight plunged in December

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

International air freight traffic dropped by 22.6 per cent in December, described as an 'unprecedented and shocking' free fall, by the International Air Transport Association.

FAA tests bird-strike radar

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

The US Federal Aviation Administration is to test a radar system that can track flocks of birds, hopefully helping pilots avoid the type of collision that recently brought down US Airways Flight 1549. The technology allegedly will allow air traffic controllers to delay takeoffs, reroute flights before takeoff, or tell pilots to take evasive action.

Changi airfreight down

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

Singapore Changi Airport’s airfreight movements dipped two per cent year-on-year to register 1.86 million tonnes in 2008, although it handled 2.7 per cent more passengers – at 37.7 million - compared with 2007.

FedEx plane crashes

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

A FedEx turboprop crashed at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, USA, earlier this week after it landed short, skidded down the runway and caught fire. The two pilots on the plane suffered only "minor injuries."

DHL opens Mexico facility

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

Global logistics firm DHL has opened a gateway in the Customs area of Mexico City's International Airport as well as a customer service call centre.

Caribair appeals 12-month ban

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) has ordered Caribair to suspend operations for one year due to alleged "operational irregularities".

Boeing releases red figures

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

Planemaker Boeing’s fourth-quarter net income declined to a loss of US$56 million, while revenues were down 27 per cent at US$12.7 billion, due primarily to the effects of a strike which reduced commercial airplane deliveries by approximately 70 units and revenues by an estimated US$4.3 billion.

ANA to expand freighter ops

: Latest News; Friday, 30 January 2009

Japanese carrier ANA will strengthen its freight business by centring its cargo network on the Okinawa cargo hub that goes into operation in October 2009. It will employ eight mid-size 767-300 freighters to link the overseas ports of Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong with Japanese ports of Narita, Haneda and Kansai, via Okinawa. In March 2010, a further 767-300 freighter will be brought into operation, and Tianjin will be added to the network.