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BAWC increases fuel surcharge yet again

: Latest News; Friday, 16 November 2007

British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) today announced an increase to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.54 / USD0.80 / EUR0.80, with effect from 29 November.

FIATA slams US scanning move

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has come out strongly against the implementation of the US 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act, including a provision requiring all containers imported into the United States to be scanned before they are loaded.

Imperial sells ACL

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

South African logistics group Imperial Holdings Ltd is to sell its European airfreight and leasing business Air Contractors group (ACL) to Belgian logistics group CMB. CMB, currently its co-shareholder, will partner with Brussels-based Petercam in the deal. -JH

Perishables airfreight demand down

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

Israeli perishables exporter Agrexco says its reliance on airfreight has dropped by around 60 per cent over the past seven years, down from 80,000 tonnes of fresh produce to 25-30,000 tonnes now.

CMB expands air freight business

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

CMB and the Petercam Group have reached an agreement with Imperial Holdings (South Africa) for the acquisition of Imperial's share in the Air Contractors Group (ACL) based in Dublin, Ireland.

MIDEX buys frontloading 742F

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Its official launch was less than a week ago, but the new UAE all-cargo carrier MIDEX Airlines has already built on the publicity impact of its debut by signing a purchase agreement for a Boeing 742F in nose-loader configuration, writes Kelvin King.

Strong demand ex US to Australia sees capacity restrictions

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

International freight forwarder Damco has urged shippers to secure space ex USA to Australia because demand is currently ‘outweighing supply dramatically’.

Cargo airlines first to move in Dubai

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Cargo airlines will be first to move to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central when it opens next year, according to Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports.

DHL wins Chinese approval

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Logistics firm DHL has launched its DHL Domestic Airfreight service in China. The company says DHL Global Forwarding, one of its business units providing air and ocean freight services, is the first international forwarder to obtain the CATA (China Air Transport Association) domestic airfreight licence.

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FIATA slams US scanning move

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

Imperial sells ACL

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

Perishables airfreight demand down

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

Israeli perishables exporter Agrexco says its reliance on airfreight has dropped by around 60 per cent over the past seven years, down from 80,000 tonnes of fresh produce to 25-30,000 tonnes now.

CMB expands air freight business

: Latest News; Thursday, 15 November 2007

CMB and the Petercam Group have reached an agreement with Imperial Holdings (South Africa) for the acquisition of Imperial's share in the Air Contractors Group (ACL) based in Dublin, Ireland.

MIDEX buys frontloading 742F

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Cargo airlines first to move in Dubai

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007

Cargo airlines will be first to move to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central when it opens next year, according to Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Dubai Airports.

DHL wins Chinese approval

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2007