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Record performance for Emirates

: Latest News; Friday, 10 November 2006

Emirates Airline has announced another record performance with net profit for the first six months of the current financial year 2006-07 at AUD$421 million (US$ 323 million), up 29 per cent compared to AUD$328 million (US$ 251 million) recorded in the same period last year.

Hong Kong achieves records in October

: Latest News; Thursday, 09 November 2006

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) reported today that it achieved peak handling records in the month of October. On October 28 the tonnage handled surpassed the 9000-tonne level hitting a daily tonnage record of 9046 tonnes.

FedEx cancels Airbus order and chooses Boeing 777 freighter

: Latest News; Wednesday, 08 November 2006

In a decision that is expected to have execs at Airbus reeling, FedEx announced today, an agreement with Boeing to acquire 15 new B777 Freighter aircraft with options to purchase an additional 15 aircraft. The decision to purchase the 777F was made after Airbus announced significant delays in delivery of the A380. FedEx notified Airbus that it has cancelled its order for 10 A380-800Fs

Record uplift for Russian carrier

: Latest News; Wednesday, 08 November 2006

Volga-Dnepr Group scheduled and charter airline operations transported a record 95,000 tonnes of freight in the first nine months of 2006.

Polar launches Beijing services earlier than expected

: Latest News; Wednesday, 08 November 2006

Polar Air Cargo will begin scheduled-service operations into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) starting 11 November, with two weekly frequencies.

Tunis joins Emirates network

: Latest News; Tuesday, 07 November 2006

Emirates SkyCargo has added North African gateway Tunis to its network. The service currently operates five times-a-week with an A330-200 offering a payload capacity of 17 tonnes as bellyhold freight.

BAWC reports ‘modest gains’ for first six months of 2006

: Latest News; Monday, 06 November 2006

Continuing price declines in Europe and soft markets in Japan and Korea have again impacted on British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) performance for the first six months of 2006.

New freighter service to JFK airport

: Latest News; Saturday, 04 November 2006

Finnair Cargo, in conjunction with Luxembourg – based Cargolux, will begin a new cargo route from next January.

FedEx expands Auckland facility

: Latest News; Saturday, 04 November 2006

FedEx has begun work on a purpose-built facility at the Auckland Airport.
Scheduled for completion next year, the expanded facility will be more than one and half times larger than the existing facility. When completed, the expanded facility will have 1,161 square metres of office space and 2,582 square metres of warehousing space.