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Agility opens Amman warehouse

: Latest News; Friday, 04 January 2008

Logistics giant Agility has opened a new 1,000 square metre warehouse in the Queen Alia International Airport Free Zone, Amman, Jordan. Agility is working on a number of other Jordanian projects that include Aqaba Logistics Village and the King Hussein International Airport/Cargo Terminal in Aqaba.

Skystar sells ground handling operations at PER and BNE

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

Perth-based Monadelphous Group says it will sell part of subsidiary Skystar Airport Services ground handling group to the recently-formed Toll Dnata Airport Services Group. The agreement with Toll Dnata Airport Services covers all contracts, staff, equipment and facilities in the passenger and ramp aircraft-handling business carried out at Perth's domestic and international airports and Brisbane International Airport. The company said that the remaining Skystar business in Australasia -- at Darwin, Kalgoorlie, Proserpine, Hamilton Island and Christchurch, New Zealand -- would carry on as usual. Toll Dnata is a joint venture between Toll Holdings and the Emirates Group.

New US DOT carry-on baggage rules

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

US passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning 01 January, 2008, the date new US federal safety rules take effect. The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if stored in plastic bags.

Conference to focus on value of service

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

Part of this year’s Unisys Travel and Transportation conference will focus on new ideas and new ways to heighten consumers’ and shippers’ perceived value of services.

Vale Fitzgerald

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

International Airline Marketing (IAM) Group of Dublin chairman Gene Fitzgerald (75) passed away December 20, following a short illness.

China, Hong Kong ink MoUink

: Latest News; Wednesday, 02 January 2008

China and Hong Kong intend to relax aviation restrictions so carriers including Cathay Pacific and Air China can increase cargo and passenger flights. All-cargo flight restrictions will be dropped as of end October 2008, including flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai. The memorandum of understanding means restrictions will be relaxed for the busiest destinations: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Dalian. Hong Kong also has signed a bilateral that more than doubles flights to Mumbai and Delhi, India and introduces new services to Bangalore and Chennai.-Jack Handley

Shah joins Delta

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Delta Air Lines has appointed Neel Shah vice president Cargo, effective January 14 and replacing Ben Darnell. Shah will report to Delta president Ed Bastian. Most recently, Shah was vice president sales and marketing United Airlines Cargo. Shah also is a member of the Air Transport Association's Executive Cargo Council and is a board member of Cargo 2000. –Jack Handley

Lufthansa to invest at Frankfurt

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Reports say Lufthansa Cargo intends to invest a ‘significant’ amount in cargo facilities at the northern part of Frankfurt Airport now that a third runway has been approved -- and that an average 17 flight movements will be allowed at the airport between 11.00 pm and 5.00 am.

New general manager for Jade Cargo

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Flight captain Kay Kratky has been named new general manager of Jade Cargo International, effective 01 January. Kratky was appointed caretaker general manager of the German-Chinese cargo carrier, based in Shenzhen, in September 2007. Kratky was previously in charge of transport management and flight operations at Lufthansa Cargo.

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Agility opens Amman warehouse

: Latest News; Friday, 04 January 2008

Logistics giant Agility has opened a new 1,000 square metre warehouse in the Queen Alia International Airport Free Zone, Amman, Jordan. Agility is working on a number of other Jordanian projects that include Aqaba Logistics Village and the King Hussein International Airport/Cargo Terminal in Aqaba.

Skystar sells ground handling operations at PER and BNE

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

Perth-based Monadelphous Group says it will sell part of subsidiary Skystar Airport Services ground handling group to the recently-formed Toll Dnata Airport Services Group. The agreement with Toll Dnata Airport Services covers all contracts, staff, equipment and facilities in the passenger and ramp aircraft-handling business carried out at Perth's domestic and international airports and Brisbane International Airport. The company said that the remaining Skystar business in Australasia -- at Darwin, Kalgoorlie, Proserpine, Hamilton Island and Christchurch, New Zealand -- would carry on as usual. Toll Dnata is a joint venture between Toll Holdings and the Emirates Group.

New US DOT carry-on baggage rules

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

US passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning 01 January, 2008, the date new US federal safety rules take effect. The new regulation, designed to reduce the risk of lithium battery fires, will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if stored in plastic bags.

Conference to focus on value of service

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

Part of this year’s Unisys Travel and Transportation conference will focus on new ideas and new ways to heighten consumers’ and shippers’ perceived value of services.

Vale Fitzgerald

: Latest News; Thursday, 03 January 2008

International Airline Marketing (IAM) Group of Dublin chairman Gene Fitzgerald (75) passed away December 20, following a short illness.

China, Hong Kong ink MoUink

: Latest News; Wednesday, 02 January 2008

China and Hong Kong intend to relax aviation restrictions so carriers including Cathay Pacific and Air China can increase cargo and passenger flights. All-cargo flight restrictions will be dropped as of end October 2008, including flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai. The memorandum of understanding means restrictions will be relaxed for the busiest destinations: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Dalian. Hong Kong also has signed a bilateral that more than doubles flights to Mumbai and Delhi, India and introduces new services to Bangalore and Chennai.-Jack Handley

Shah joins Delta

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Delta Air Lines has appointed Neel Shah vice president Cargo, effective January 14 and replacing Ben Darnell. Shah will report to Delta president Ed Bastian. Most recently, Shah was vice president sales and marketing United Airlines Cargo. Shah also is a member of the Air Transport Association's Executive Cargo Council and is a board member of Cargo 2000. –Jack Handley

Lufthansa to invest at Frankfurt

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Reports say Lufthansa Cargo intends to invest a ‘significant’ amount in cargo facilities at the northern part of Frankfurt Airport now that a third runway has been approved -- and that an average 17 flight movements will be allowed at the airport between 11.00 pm and 5.00 am.

New general manager for Jade Cargo

: Latest News; Friday, 21 December 2007

Flight captain Kay Kratky has been named new general manager of Jade Cargo International, effective 01 January. Kratky was appointed caretaker general manager of the German-Chinese cargo carrier, based in Shenzhen, in September 2007. Kratky was previously in charge of transport management and flight operations at Lufthansa Cargo.

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