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SriLankan redesigns pallets

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

SriLankan Cargo reports a sharp rise in the export of perishable goods from Sri Lanka. According to SriLankan Airlines Cargo head Nalin Rodrigo, the country experienced a 34 per cent growth in exports of fruit, vegetables, flowers and fish during the first three months of 2007 compared to the same period last year. As a result, the company has redesigned its air freight pallets to increase carrying capacity by 15 per cent.

Equine zones criticised

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

Horse trainers in south-west New South Wales are criticising the new zoning system that allows horse movement for the first time since the equine influenza outbreak three weeks ago.

New Asia cargo option

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

Lufthansa and Deutsche Post are to launch a cargo carrier focused on airfreight and express shipments in and out of Asia. The airline will be jointly owned by Lufthansa Cargo and Post's DHL Express parcel delivery division and will operate 11 Boeing 777-200LRF aircraft. Flights will begin in April 2009.

Singapore transport chief sees strong growth ahead for logistics sector

: Latest News; Friday, 21 September 2007

Singapore’s transport minister has expressed optimism about growth opportunities in the country's logistics sector.

Freight space tight from US to Australia and New Zealand

: Latest News; Thursday, 20 September 2007

Forwarders and direct shippers have been warned that space for air cargo bound for the South Pacific from now until December will tighten as aircraft lift to destinations in the region declines sharply during the next four months.

SIA Cargo capacity growth outpaces payloads

: Latest News; Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Singapore Airlines reported overall cargo traffic in August (measured in freight tonne kilometres) continued to register growth of 5.3 per cent, outpacing its system-wide capacity growth of 4.1 per cent. This resulted in modest growth in cargo load factor (CLF) of 0.7 percentage points.

Brisbane given nod for major airport expansion

: Latest News; Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has been given government approval for the construction of a new parallel runway at Brisbane International airport.

Qantas not in discussions with Linfox

: Latest News; Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Qantas has rebutted market speculation that it has been in recent discussions to purchase the Linfox Group. Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon said the carrier and Linfox had discussed a broad range of company-to-company issues more than 12 months ago.
“No discussions have been held since then and none are planned,” said Dixon.

AirCargo Briefly

: Latest News; Friday, 14 September 2007

Etihad Airways has appointed GSA Cargo Services in Brisbane to handle freight sales and service in Queensland only. In all other states including Victoria and New South Wales the GSSA is MCH Holdings.