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Cargo growth slows at HK

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 July 2008

Hong Kong airport’s overall cargo throughput in June was up just 2.4 per cent compared to June 2007, including a 0.9 per cent gain in imports.

Bangkok to host cargo insurance meet

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 July 2008

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host the 4th Air Cargo Claims and Loss Prevention conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 17-19 September.

Cartel: NZ prosecutes three airlines

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

The NZ Commerce Commission is prosecuting three airlines for not providing information and documents during an investigation into allegations of price-fixing and other anti-competitive conduct in the air cargo industry.

Three claim bomb plot was a publicity stunt

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Three of the eight men accused of plotting to kill trans-Atlantic airline passengers by detonating explosives concealed in soft-drink bottles have admitted they intended to cause explosions — but insisted they never meant to use them on planes.

TNT shares soar after takeover story

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Shares in Europe's second-biggest express delivery service, TNT NV, were up a record 32 per cent in Amsterdam, Netherlands yesterday after the UK’s Financial Times reported US competitor FedEx is in talks to buy it.

Amerer buys first BAe146QT

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Austrian all-cargo carrier Amerer Air plans to become the first customer for the re-launched British Aerospace Regional Aircraft BAe 146QT (Quiet Trader) freighter program.

Australia’s air freight emissions on the rise

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Radio Australia says new figures show Australia’s air freight is the most emissions-intensive and rail produces the least amount of greenhouse gases in a study of the country’s freight transport sector.

Eva to cut international flights

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Citing fuel costs, Taiwanese airline Eva Airways is to cut international flights by five to 10 per cent in the three months to November 2008, affecting 60 to 80 flights.

Pax and freight lift for Hong Kong duo

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 July 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair combined traffic figures for June 2008 show continued growth in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines along with a rise in cargo tonnage compared to the same month last year.