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Swiss boosts freight capacity to Tel Aviv

: Latest News; Friday, 22 February 2008

With one exisitng flight, Swiss WorldCargo has lifted cargo capacity between Zurich and Tel Aviv with an additional A-340 on the route, initially three days a week.

Kuehne + Nagel gains Envirotainer okay

: Latest News; Thursday, 21 February 2008

Kuehne + Nagel has gained Envirotainer’s QEP accreditation at more than 50 key airfreight stations across the world, including major pharmaceutical and healthcare hubs. The company claims to be the first global logistics provider to have this certification in place on such a scale. Customers benefit from best-in-class temperature-sensitive handling expertise.-Jack Handley

Lawyer flags cargo antitrust suits

: Latest News; Thursday, 21 February 2008

The law firm involved in the US$200 million legal settlement by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic in the antitrust lawsuit involving fuel surcharge pricing for passenger flights says freight is next. "This is only the beginning," said Michael Hausfeld, senior partner at Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll. BA and some two dozen other airlines are now in the firm’s sights.

First-ever flights from Yantai to Seoul

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 February 2008

China Postal Airlines has inaugurated the first-ever mail and cargo flights between Yantai, China and Seoul, Republic of Korea using B737 equipment, cutting delivery times between the two cities by 12 hours. The service is scheduled to operate five times per week.

Cargo 2000 certifies Unisys platform

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Unisys’ Cargo 2000 Data Management Platform (CDMP) has been certified by Cargo 2000 as compliant with requirements to measure, manage and improve the quality of shipments between airlines and freight forwarders.

Descartes releases CargoBooker

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Descartes Systems Group has launched Descartes CargoBooker, a basic air freight electronic booking service aimed at small- and medium-sized air freight forwarders.

Concern grows over US scan plan

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 February 2008

China and the European Commission have each independently expressed misgivings about the global cost of compliance if the US implements its 100 per cent container scanning law by 2012.

Thai joins EU cartel airline list

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Faced with European Union (EU) allegations that it was part of a global freight price-fixing cartel, Thai Airways International said its cargo tariffs are determined by an official panel set up by the Transport Ministry. Panel members include customers, the airline said.

Singapore’s Soo Lee dies

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Chief executive officer of the Singapore Aircargo Agents Association Soo Lee has died while visiting a health club. Singapore media on the weekend said that police were investigating.