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Austrian suitors line up

: Latest News; Monday, 01 September 2008

UK carrier British Airways, Germany’s Lufthansa, Russia’s S7, France’s Air France group and Turkey’s Turkish Airlines all are believed to have expressed an interest in a stake in Austria’s Austrian Airlines, according to Austrian daily newspaper Die Presse.

DHL cuts US tech jobs

: Latest News; Monday, 01 September 2008

Global shipping services company DHL is to cut 105 technology positions at its 24-hour data information centre in Scottsdale, USA in response to falling demand for express shipping services.

Alitalia files for bankruptcy

: Latest News; Monday, 01 September 2008

Italian airline Alitalia filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying its board had asked the government to appoint an administrator and had declared insolvency to a Rome court.

Oxygen tank blamed for Qantas mishap

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary investigation report into the depressurisation incident and diversion to Manila of a Qantas B747-400 on 25 July, indicates that one of the aircraft’s 13 passenger oxygen system cylinders failed, causing damage to the fuselage.

Australia and ASEAN negotiate free trade pact

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

Australia and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the 10 ASEAN nations - Burma, Brunei, Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

BAWC again cuts fuel surcharge

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.72 / USD1.10/ EUR1.10, with effect from 11 September.

Dubai joint venture for Schenker

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

DB Schenker has founded a joint venture in Dubai with the owners of BAX Global LLC, which will change its name to Schenker LLC effective 01 September.

AAPA members report July cargo fall

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

Member airlines of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) saw average cargo load factor up at 66.6 per cent as a result of a 5.9 per cent reduction on flown capacity. However, the members also reported a drop in international air cargo traffic of 5.5 per cent in July.

Qatar to launch JFK run

: Latest News; Friday, 29 August 2008

Qatar’s Qatar Airways is to operate a daily non-stop service between its Doha hub and New York’s JFK airport, USA from October 26.

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Austrian suitors line up

: Latest News; Monday, 01 September 2008

DHL cuts US tech jobs

: Latest News; Monday, 01 September 2008

Global shipping services company DHL is to cut 105 technology positions at its 24-hour data information centre in Scottsdale, USA in response to falling demand for express shipping services.