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Cargo boost for Singapore Airlines

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 June 2007

Singapore Airlines has reported a 4.2 per cent year-on-year growth in system-wide passenger carriage (in revenue passenger kilometres) for May 2007, while capacity (measured in available seat kilometres) reduced by 1.5 per cent. This led to an overall improvement in passenger load factor (PLF) of 4.1 percentage points to 74.8 per cent. The number of passengers carried rose by 6.2 per cent over the same month last year to 1.50 million.

Boeing upgrades new aircraft forecast

: Latest News; Saturday, 16 June 2007

Boeing has upgraded its 20-year aircraft sales outlook by just over 5.1 per cent from last year’s forecast to 28,600.

Sea freight competition cuts Cathay load factor

: Latest News; Friday, 15 June 2007

Cathay Pacific Airways traffic figures for May 2007 show passenger traffic rising over the same month last year, while the amount of cargo carried lagged behind the increase in capacity.

Schenker official logistics provider for POB

: Latest News; Wednesday, 13 June 2007

Schenker has been appointed official logistics provider for the Paris Opera Ballet (POB) which is visiting Australia/Sydney for the first time this month. The tour will comprise a company of 135 including 90 dancers and with the Sydney Lyric Orchestra and will present three programs. Schenker will handle both origin and destination cargo transportation services from France to Australia. POB’s cargo includes costumes, props and all other equipment that is involved with the entire set up of the ballet show.

Mixed results for Finnair freight

: Latest News; Wednesday, 13 June 2007

Finnair increased its cargo traffic to Asia in May this year by a whopping 25 per cent over the same month in 2006.

Cargo 2000 chief dies suddenly

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Cargo 2000 project director Ron Cesana, passed away Friday 08 June, while vacationing in Italy.

AirAsia: high hopes for cargo

: Latest News; Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Proving that the LCC model can deliver profits on cargo if built around a clear strategy and realistic operational structure, AirAsia has come to an agreement with Leisure Cargo GmbH to handle cargo services on its regional routes based on the KUL hub.

Jordan and Libya progress on associations bid

: Latest News; Friday, 08 June 2007

Jordan is making good progress on its bid to form a national association of freight forwarders. A recent meeting of FIATA’s Region Africa Middle East (RAME) in Amman, was told Jordan had completed its submission to form a national association and it was hoped that following the RAME meeting all documents would be accepted by the Jordan government so that they can be endorsed at the FIATA World Congress to be held in Dubai in October.