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SIA adds Riyadh

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will begin flights to Riyadh, the largest city and capital of Saudi Arabia, on 14 December.

Evergreen gets green light for China flights

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Evergreen International Airlines has been given the green light by the US Department of Transportation to operate all-cargo flights in the US-China aviation market. Evergreen, if granted final authority, will operate six round-trip flights per week to Shanghai from New York with additional traffic stops in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and Columbus, Ohio.

BA cancels Pakistan services

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

UK carrier British Airways has cancelled all six weekly flights to the Pakistani capital Islamabad “indefinitely” amid security concerns after the bombing of the Marriott hotel there. Earlier it had said the suspension was temporary.

SAS consolidates German freight operations

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

SAS Cargo is to strengthen its sales representation in central and northern Germany by consolidating its German operations in a sales office in Hamburg.

Call for hazardous cargo controls

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

UK accident investigators have called for hazardous cargo on ships to be more tightly regulated following the deaths of two seamen on a vessel banned from carrying the ferrous metal turnings cargo that probably killed them, the BBC reports.

DHL launches new service

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) has launched an intra-European overnight transport service called "Airfreight Plus for the Life Sciences Industry".

Cathay launches temp-sensitive service

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has launched a new service for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Its Pharma LIFT ensures priority handling and a coordinated shipment process with multiple checkpoints throughout the journey.

Online travel buyers on the rise says PhoCusWright

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

US-based travel research company PhoCusWright says its latest research has debunked misconceptions related to web use by travellers.

Emirates executive role for Haji

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Abbas Haji has joined Emirates SkyCargo, Dubai, as vice-president cargo - commercial development, reporting directly to Ram Menen, divisional senior vice-president cargo. In his new role, he is responsible for driving the development of the carrier's “Priority” portfolio, including courier, express and mail. The three Priority products experienced an average of 30 per cent growth in the 2007-08 financial year and are on track to achieve further growth this year.