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New CEO for SriLankan

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

Manoj Gunawardena has been appointed chief executive officer for SriLankan Airlines. Gunawardena has been with the airline for more than 25 years and has more than 17 years of direct sales and commercial experience. He was appointed head of worldwide sales in May 2006 and is currently responsible for the airline’s global sales activities. Prior to being appointed head of worldwide sales, he was regional manager UK, Europe and Americas, a position that he held from 2005.

Pawley given new freight role for Qantas

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

Qantas Freight has promoted Andrew Pawley to manager International Sales, Freight with immediate effect. Pauley - who will report to Harold Pang, general manager sales, Qantas Freight - will continue to hold sales responsibility for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Pacific Islands, in addition to assuming responsibility for the Americas, UK/Europe and Africa.

Jail for former Qantas cargo chief

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

A former Qantas freight chief will plead guilty and go to jail in the United States for eight months for his part in a conspiracy to fix rates for international air cargo shipments.

Hactl on alert

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) reports higher totals for April at 225,660 tonnes, a 6.3 per cent increase on last year. Throughput for January-April was 840,193 tonnes, up 6.5 per cent year-on-year.

Air Canada acts to contain costs

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

Canada’s Air Canada is taking steps to cut its losses. The country's largest airline said its first-quarter net loss hit C$288 million ($285 million) as a result of fuel prices and costs tied to cargo investigations. Its operational losses were below analysts’ expectations.
It has now embarked on a cost-containment program that will see it suspend flights to Rome and Osaka and park four older, less-efficient aircraft.

RBA adds more freight capacity on PER route

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will increase Perth flights to a daily service from 01 June. The additional B767 flights will provide around 600 extra seats a week and 32 tonnes of cargo space.

Tague to manage cargo in United management restructure

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

United Airlines has named Pete McDonald chief administrative officer and John Tague chief operating officer in a management restructure aimed at improving internal synergies and better execution of its business strategy.

Thousands of unscreened staff work at UK airports

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

The UK government says it is unconcerned by reports that UK airports only check British criminal databases when screening new employees.

Walsh praised for testimony

: Latest News; Friday, 09 May 2008

British Airways head Willie Walsh was praised yesterday for his candour and openness at a government hearing into the problems that hit UK airport London Heathrow’s Terminal 5’s opening.