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Menzies’ JVs pay off

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2008

Menzies Bobba Ground Handling Services, a joint venture between Menzies Aviation and Bobba Group, has won contracts at the new Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad, India to handle Oman Air, Saudi Arabia Airlines and Qatar Airways flights.

Air freight industry urged to get its act together

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2008

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the air cargo supply chain to co-ordinate efforts to drive an industry agenda for change that will improve customer service and competitiveness.

New cargo role for Sabol

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed John Sabol senior vice president cargo operations in North America.

Malaysia acts on Intellectual Property (IP) abuse

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Malaysia is to import a pair of specially trained dogs to detect pirated DVDs. The two dogs, from Northern Ireland, are trained to smell the chemicals that are used in DVD production.
They dogs can’t tell pirated from legitimate DVDs, but they have been trained to alert authorities to large stashes of discs in luggage and cargo. They are claimed to be the world's first permanent canine national anti-piracy unit. –Jack Handley

Jet considers HK-US sector

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Because China is still blocking Jet Airways’ plans to fly to the US via Shanghai, Jet is considering services via Hong Kong.
India’s Aviation Ministry has invited the Chinese to make a decision on the issue by March 21.
Jet is said to be keen on starting flights to the US west coast via southeast Asia as soon as possible, and if China does not relent, it may launch a Mumbai-Hong Kong-San Francisco service.

Lufthansa ups Jade profile

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

From March 30 this year, Lufthansa Cargo will take over marketing for its subsidiary Jade Cargo International on routes from Europe to Asia. The Blocked Space Agreement (BSA) will apply to all Jade Cargo International's ex-Europe routes and also take in the marketing and sales previously covered by Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss WorldCargo.

Lufthansa, DHL name the baby

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express have named their Leipzig, Eastern Germany-based joint venture AeroLogic.

SpiceJet into cargo

: Latest News; Wednesday, 05 March 2008

Low-cost Indian airline SpiceJet has confirmed it is to compete in the cargo market.

Top cargo post for Germani

: Latest News; Tuesday, 04 March 2008

LAN Cargo has promoted Federico Germani to chief operating officer. Germani, based at Miami International Airport, is responsible for optimising the efficiency and operating performance of the company, including managing cargo-related airport operations, ensuring the network efficiency of the freighter fleet and optimising the utilisation of belly and freighter capacity throughout the network. He has more than 15 years' experience in international business and worked with IBM, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey prior to joining LAN. Germani most recently was senior vice president for the carrier’s global operations.