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Qantas cuts numbers

: Latest News; Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Qantas has detailed new capacity cuts equal to around 10 aircraft in addition to reductions announced earlier this year.

UK sets new airline tax levels

: Latest News; Tuesday, 25 November 2008

In yesterday’s pre-budget announcement, the UK’s chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling scrapped the planned introduction of an aviation tax – designed to hit airplanes rather than passengers – and instead introduced a new, higher rate of air passenger duty (APD) including large long-haul tax hikes.

easyJet made it hard

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

A medical team carrying transplant materials as hand baggage on a mercy dash from the UK to Barcelona in Spain were denied boarding by budget carrier easyJet because the package of stem cells contained more than 100ml of fluid.

Beaujolais shipped by sea

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

In a move that no doubt is causing distress in boardrooms of affected airlines, French Beaujolais nouveau winemakers have begun split-shipping the wine by sea as well as air.

Flybe in buy mode?

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

British airline Flybe says it is in buy mode despite the downturn affecting the industry and analysts say BMI’s regional services could be a good fit. "Flybe is acquisitive and there will be more deals. We can definitely see the fleet growing (by acquisition)," a spokesman reportedly told Reuters.

Continental appoints Erwin

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

US carrier Continental Airlines is to realign sales and marketing in Asia-Pacific region as it works toward exiting marketing alliance SkyTeam in favour of Star Alliance and developing joint ventures across the Atlantic, Pacific and Latin regions which will now be overseen by Mark Erwin, senior vice president-Corporate Development and Alliances.

Mainfreight looking good

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

New Zealand’s Mainfreight has posted revenues for the half year to September 30 of NZ$625 million, up 63 per cent on this time last year, and a NZ$17.2 million profit, up 9.5 per cent.

Adelaide unveils revamp plan

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

Adelaide Airport is planning a series of major projects which could cost as much as A$900 million and include the relocation of freight companies, air cargo operations and aircraft maintenance to the eastern side of the airport.

Asian cargo downturn tipped

: Latest News; Monday, 24 November 2008

Newly-appointed chairman of Seabury Asia David Turnbull says Asian airlines face a fall of as much as 20 per cent in cargo revenues by the middle of next year.