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Austrian still seeking white knight

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Troubled Austrian carrier Austrian Airlines may rationalise its 100-strong fleet down to 40 or 50 aircraft if a strategic partner can’t be found.

Cut flowers get their sea legs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Changes in storage technologies are driving a change from air to sea freight for cut flowers, according to Bangalore-based rose supplier Ramakrishna Karuturi, who is a major player in this US$30 billion a year industry.

World disorder hits 100 US communities

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Following Australian carrier Qantas ceo Geoff Dixon’s comment that he saw his airline as among "a few very large and efficient global airlines with a portfolio of interests and brands" that would emerge in a "new world aviation order", former Airbus executive Henri Courpon has commented: "Before we get to a new world order, we're going to have a period of new world disorder."

More scrutiny of DHL-UPS deal

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Hot on the heels of US government scrutiny of the intended deal whereby DHL intends to scrap its current US domestic agreement with Astar and ABX Air and move its business to UPS, a publicity campaign targeted at financial analysts has begun.

Merpati gets cash injection

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 August 2008

The Indonesian government is to inject about US$533 million into its local carrier Merpati Nusantara Airlines.

US govt to vet DHL-UPS deal

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

The chairmen of two US House of Representatives committees say their committees will hold separate hearings related to the proposed DHL-UPS pact, where DHL proposes to cancel its current US domestic freight arrangements with ABX Air and ASTAR Air cargo and appoint UPS its sole US carrier.

Another Alitalia rescue?

: Latest News; Monday, 11 August 2008

The New York Times newspaper reports bankers working on a salvage plan for Italian airline Alitalia are close to a package that would keep the carrier in Italian hands but flying a much-reduced network.