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FREIGHT OPERATING AGAIN AT TURKEY’S ATATURK AIRPORT

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Despite a huge fire in cargo facilities at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport Thursday regular traffic has begun operating again. The fire injured three people and totally destroyed all cargo terminals including warehouse facilities.

NEW FREIGHTER SCHEDULE FOR BAWC

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Following a strategic review of its services, BA World Cargo has confirmed a new freighter schedule, effective from 01 June.

MALAYSIA AIRLINES REPORTS ANOTHER LOSS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) posted a pre-tax loss of RM309.118 million in its first quarter ended March 31, 2006, (Q1 2006), as against a pre-tax profit of RM112.017 million in the same quarter of 2005 (Q1 2005).

EMIRATES ADD NAGOYA FLIGHTS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Emirates SkyCargo will launch services to Nagoya, Japan from 01June.

FREE STORAGE TIME INCREASED

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Free storage time has been increased for shipping containers screened at major Container Examination Facilities (CEFs) around Australia.

GOVERNMENT PENALTY COULD SCORE FOR TRUE FANS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

If you have a mate in DHL and are still trying to get Soccer World Cup tickets, now may be a good time to give them a call. An apparent edict by the German government has declared all must be above board for the global event and that government employees must not accept free tickets from the corporate sector. As a result Deutsche Post and DHL have a plethora of World Cup tickets that they are struggling to offload. Deutsche Post and their subsidiary companies have been left with corporate tickets and limited takers.

AIR CHINA TO OPERATE DFW FREIGHTERS

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

Air China Cargo will begin new service between Beijing and DFW International Airport, Texas on June 17 with three weekly flights on B 747 freighters. The entry of the Beijing-based carrier will boost DFW to a total of 38 cargo flights from Asia every week. Air China Cargo currently services Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, Chicago and New York (JFK) in the U.S.

FREIGHT AND PAX DEMAND REMAIN STRONG -IATA

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

International traffic data for January to April 2006 shows a 6.9 per cent growth in passenger demand and 5.7 per cent growth for freight over the same period in 2005.

TOLL WILL REBRAND PATRICK

: Latest News; Monday, 24 July 2006

TOLL has declared it will rebrand the Patrick Air Services business, but has committed to the continuation of Patrick's activities, including management of handling contracts for Singapore Airlines and United Airlines, as well as other existing airline customers in Australia.