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(Update) Air China bid blocked

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Air China says it plans a "wide-ranging proposal" to link with Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines (CEA), but as part of a limiting clause in CEA’s failed attempt to sell a stake to Singapore Airlines/Temasek, CEA is barred from accepting airline deals until at least August 2008.

Australian Customs to upgrade Integrated Cargo System

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Australian Customs says new IT facilities to operate from the first quarter of this year will provide the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) with a more modern, flexible and adaptable platform for the future.

Etihad carries more air freight

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airlines' cargo division - Crystal Cargo - continued to expand rapidly during 2007, with the number of cargo shipments handled reportedly up more than 43 per cent compared to 2006. In the 12 month period, the amount of cargo tonnes transported increased more than 32 per cent to 175,000 tonnes. The division also increased main deck cargo capacity, adding an MD11 freighter aircraft to its fleet during the year.

Top sales role for Garcia

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has promoted Pablo Garcia to senior vice president Worldwide Sales. He was previously senior vice president business development Europe for WFS. Based in Spain and reporting to Olivier Bijaoui, president and chief executive of WFS, he will lead the sales and business development management of the group. Worldwide Flight Services claims to be the world’s largest cargo handler, handling more than 3.5 million tonnes of cargo per annum. Its ground handling business provides ramp services, baggage handling and processing services for more than 50 million passengers a year at some 50 airports globally.

Aramex UK ops now accredited

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Freight forwarder Aramex has achieved UK Department of Transportation Regulated Agent status for its UK operation.

Forwarders look for solutions at Denmark conference

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 January 2008

Freight forwarding organisation Project Professionals Group (PPG) will discuss key issues impacting the project cargo industry at a meeting in Denmark later this year.

MASkargo looks to UAE for growth opportunities

: Latest News; Tuesday, 15 January 2008

Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) has sent a senior delegation to the inaugural Malaysia Services Exhibition (MSE 2008) being held in the emirate of Sharjah this week.

Airline Business wins Oman Air Cargo

: Latest News; Monday, 14 January 2008

Airline Business has added Oman Air Cargo as a UK client of its cargo gsa division and will handle cargo sales and marketing, customer service and reservations for the airline.
Oman Air chief executive officer Ziad Karim Al Haremi said a new daily service from London to Muscat would “provide customers flexibility not currently available through any other service provider in Oman.” –Jack Handley

Chinese warn on New Year closures

: Latest News; Monday, 14 January 2008

Chinese manufacturers have warned foreign importers – their customers – to order goods immediately in order to avoid delays in their orders when businesses across China close their doors for the Lunar New Year festival this February.