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Israel, Belgium in talks

: Latest News; Friday, 14 December 2007

Israel and Belgium airport authorities are negotiating a new aviation agreement that if approved, will see Belgium add a new airline to the Liege-Tel Aviv route (joining Brussels Airlines) and Israel also add another carrier (joining El Al).
Additionally, Israel wants its cargo planes to be able to stop over in Belgium en route to other destinations such as the United States and the Far East.

China Airlines signs for Airbus

: Latest News; Friday, 14 December 2007

Airbus says Taiwan’s China Airlines has signed a letter of intent to acquire 14 A350 XWBs and has an option on six more. The order is for the A350-900 version, which will be able to carry 314 passengers when it comes into service in about four years, and it will be deployed on the Taiwan carrier’s long-haul routes to Australia, Europe and the US.

Jobs galore at Brisbane Airport

: Latest News; Friday, 14 December 2007

More than 25,000 people now work on Brisbane Airport, surpassing all previous airport employment records, according to the company responsible for the airport's management.

Huntsville bids for Asian traffic

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 December 2007

Airport officials at Huntsville Airport, Madison County, USA want Asian cargo carriers to use Huntsville as a gateway for air cargo into the southeastern United States after the airport’s west runway was extended from 8,000 feet to 12,600 feet - at a cost of US$31 million - to accommodate fully loaded 747 freighters.

Korean asked to boost Israel services

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 December 2007

Korean Air Cargo officials have met major exporters during a visit to Israel. Director general of Cargo GSA Israel Eran Zilberman said after the visit that Korean Air Cargo had agreed to consider requests to increase capacity on the Israel Korea route.
The company currently operates two weekly 747 cargo flights Tel Aviv-Seoul on Mondays and Fridays.

BAWC adds Dubai service

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 December 2007

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has launched a third daily B777 Dubai flight as part of its winter schedule, to take effect from 17 December.

China growth questioned by major freight forwarder

: Latest News; Thursday, 13 December 2007

As China goes, so goes air freight in 2008. That’s the prediction of Julian Keeling, chief executive at US-based Consolidators International.

Air Pacific reports disappointing year

: Latest News; Tuesday, 11 December 2007

Air Pacific has blamed reduced consumer spending influenced by political events in Fiji, a weak Fiji dollar and the availability of cheaper sea transport for what it describes as a "disappointing" performance in air freight.

DHL delivers aid equipment to PNG

: Latest News; Tuesday, 11 December 2007

DHL diverted its trans-Tasman aircraft - The Jedi - to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and delivered 15 tonnes of emergency equipment to the area devastated by Cyclone Guba.