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Alitalia unions reject terms

: Latest News; Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Last-minute talks to ‘save’ Italian carrier Alitalia are being held this week after unions rejected new job contracts and expressed anger that the airline’s cargo business was not included in a rescue plan.

Bomber trial verdict dismays government

: Latest News; Wednesday, 10 September 2008

UK counter-terrorism officials were "dismayed" by the verdicts in the trial linking eight men to a transatlantic airline bomb plot, the UK broadcaster BBC says.

Kuehne & Nagel opens new German facility

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Logistics major Kuehne & Nagel is consolidating its Bielefeld, Germany activities, previously located at two separate sites, at a new, large-scale facility, allowing for the realisation of synergies and service level enhancements.

Cathay commences Terminal construction

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has marked the groundbreaking of the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal with a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

BIA needs to be longer, wider, stronger

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

A former director of Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority has questioned the ability of Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to support airfreight exports and passenger demand and also has suggested international airlines will not support a second international airport in the country.

MASkargo wants top 20 spot

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) says with ASEAN traffic liberalisation, it wants to crack the ‘top 20 cargo airlines’ this year, up from number 21 last year.

Trio fight back

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

USA carrier American Airlines, UK’s British Airways and Spain's Iberia have challenged rival airline Virgin Atlantic’s claims that their proposed alliance would deliver an uncompetitive dominance of key transatlantic routes between the US and London.

Austrian in buy mode

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

At the same time as the Austrian government is seeking purchasers for the airline group, aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace says Austrian Airlines is to buy four Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners with an option for an additional two aircraft for the group’s regional airline Austrian Arrows.

BA to franchise in India?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 September 2008

UK flag carrier British Airways is said by India’s Business Standard newspaper to be considering a franchise agreement with an Indian domestic carrier and to be in discussions with multiple Indian airlines.