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NCA sheds a 400 series

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

Citing insufficient need for the aircraft, Nippon Cargo Airlines has dry-leased a 747-400F to Belgian freighter operator Cargo B and depending on the market, also may opt to lease out its tenth 747-400 when it’s delivered end March.

Bullseye for Dart

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

British budget airline and cargo operator Dart Group, which owns Jet2, has almost doubled its first-half pre-tax profit and says its northern winter booking levels are “encouraging”.

Lufthansa on track for Austrian

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

Germany’s Lufthansa's Supervisory Board has approved a bid to acquire up to 100 per cent of the shares in Austrian Airlines of Austria.

Cheeky bid might pay off for Ryanair

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

The Irish government has not ruled out accepting local carrier Ryanair’s half-price bid for flag carrier Aer Lingus.

Delta to exit cargo deal?

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

US carrier Delta is tipped to withdraw from the US$500 million cargo joint venture it has with Air France group and Korean Airlines.

Flightline flatlines

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

A day after the UK’s Stobart Group announced a GBP21 million buyout of Southend Airport, UK and an expansion plan, the airport’s biggest charter airline customer, Flightline, has collapsed with the loss of 50 jobs.

Bangkok slowly opening

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

Bangkok, Thailand’s Don Mueang domestic airport reopened yesterday, Thursday morning with a flight to Ubon Ratchathani, with Thai Airways scheduling 14 flights Thursday. Bangkok Airways and Nok Air also have flights lined up.

Aerolineas update

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

As signalled last week, Argentina's lower house of congress has approved a bill authorising the expropriation of Aerolineas Argentinas from its Spanish owners, Marsans.

DHL Express in greening move

: Latest News; Friday, 05 December 2008

DHL Express says it’s aiming for a 30 per cent improvement in carbon efficiency across its entire network by 2020 and will offer customers the opportunity to offset carbon emissions produced when shipping individual parcels.