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GIANT FREIGHTERS NOT AFFECTED BY AIRBUS DELAYS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Airbus says deliveries of the A380F are not likely to be affected like the passenger version.

NEW EXECUTIVE MANGEMENT FOR AIRBUS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

EADS, the parent company of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has accepted the resignation of Noël Forgeard as EADS chief executive officer as well as the resignation of Gustav Humbert, Airbus chief executive officer.

DUBAI LOGISTICS CITY CHIEF TO SPEAK AT QUEENSLAND 2006

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

A high-powered delegation from Dubai Logistics City (DLC) headed by its chief executive officer Michael Proffitt and Dubai World Central’s marketing and communications director, Abdulla Al Falasi, will visit Australia next week to meet procurement and inventory managers, government contractors and supply chain managers in Brisbane from July 13-14.

FIATA AWARD FINALISTS NAMED

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

FIATA has announced the finalists for the ‘’Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year” for 2006. The international winner will be announced at the FIATA World Congress in Shanghai September. The regional winners are: Africa/Middle East - Vishal Joshi (Ghana); America - Pamela Rooney (Canada); Asia/Pacific - Lin Yi Song (China) and Europe - Marlena Goldberger (United Kingdom).

US LOOKS AT SCRAPPING FARES REGULATOR

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

The US Transportation Department has proposed lifting an antitrust waiver for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the group that sets air fares and air cargo rates, according to a report in the LA Times.

SRI LANKAN MOVES TO 24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

Sri Lankan Cargo has gone ‘live’ with its 24-hour Customer Support Centre.

ETIHAD ADDS MOBILE PHONE FREIGHT TRACKING

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

Etihad Crystal Cargo, has introduced SMS tracking for UAE-based customers, giving them the opportunity to track their shipments via mobile telephone. The initiative is part of the carrier’s drive to provide customers with advanced air cargo services, convenient 24/7 flexibility and total information transparency along the supply chain.

JADE CARGO SHOWS OFF ITS NEW DELIVERY

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

The first B747-400ERF freighter for Jade Cargo International is pictured emerging from the hangar at the Boeing plant in Seattle. Almost complete, the B747-400ERF features the Chinese airline’s green and white livery.

FRAPORT WINS DRAGONAIR HANDLING CONTRACT

: Latest News; Friday, 14 July 2006

Hong Kong–based Dragonair has inked a contract for ground handling in Germany with Fraport Cargo Services Ltd. (FCS). The new 5.5 year contract covers physical and document cargo handling.