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GAC SHANGHAI SETS THE STANDARD

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

GAC Shanghai has achieved the ISO 9001:2000 certification in quality management system for its logistics and shipping operations.

MALAYSIA AIRLINES CUTS ROUTES IN BID TO GET BACK TO PROFIT

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Troubled Malaysia Airlines will cease operating to seven international routes by June in a bid to reduce losses and return to profitability. The carrier will no longer fly from Kuala Lumpur to Manchester and Vienna, Ahmedabad and Kolkata in India, Xian in China and Padang in Indonesia.

FALL TO HEAD CARGO SALES FOR UNITED IN ASIA

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Rick Fall has been appointed general manager- Pacific, for United Airlines Cargo. In his new position, Fall will be responsible for cargo sales in the North and South Pacific and will have a reporting relationship with the carrier’s cargo operations in the Pacific to ensure service is fully aligned with customer needs.

PATRICK WINS UNITED AIRLINES CONTRACT EXTENSION

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Patrick Air Services, still puzzled at the shock loss of Thai International handling to rival CTO Menzies Aviation, was all smiles again pleased today with the confirmation that United Airlines (UA) had extended its contract for ramp handling to include passenger and cargo handling in Melbourne and Sydney effective 01 May. "This compliments the work we already do for Singapore Airlines (SQ) on the passenger and ramp side," said Nigel Blow, commercial and marketing manager for Patrick Air Services.

TIACA HONOURS THREE TO HALL OF FAME

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) will enroll three more industry stalwarts into its prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ at its 2006 Executive Conference and AGM in Beijing, China, in April.

SWISSPORT OPENS NEW CHANGI TERMINAL

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Swissport International has officially opened its new 250,000 tonne capacity freight terminal at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

CARRIERS EXTEND SALES DEAL

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has extended its exclusive worldwide general sales agency agreement with Globe Air Cargo, part of the European Cargo Services (ECS) group.The new agreement, signed in Kiev by Richard Creagh, deputy president of Ukraine International Airlines and Guy Tordjman, president of ECS, sees Globe agree to exclusively sell the airline’s cargo capacity on all of its passenger and all-cargo flights into Kiev.

ANA INKS CODESHARE FREIGHT DEAL WITH ASIANA

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

ANA and Asiana have inked a deal to enter a cargo code-sharing agreement on freighter flights between Japan and Korea, with a planned start of 01 April. Under the agreement, a total 18 weekly flights between the two countries will carry both the ANA code, NH, and that of Asiana, OZ. This will be the first cargo code-sharing agreement between a Japanese and Korean airline.

ADELAIDE UPS CLAIMS FOR AIR FREIGHT HUB

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

A fully operational A$260 million new terminal gives Adelaide Airport (and South Australia) the potential to become a significant airfreight hub for south-central Australia, writes John Satterley.

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MALAYSIA AIRLINES CUTS ROUTES IN BID TO GET BACK TO PROFIT

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

TIACA HONOURS THREE TO HALL OF FAME

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) will enroll three more industry stalwarts into its prestigious ‘Hall of Fame’ at its 2006 Executive Conference and AGM in Beijing, China, in April.

CARRIERS EXTEND SALES DEAL

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

ADELAIDE UPS CLAIMS FOR AIR FREIGHT HUB

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

A fully operational A$260 million new terminal gives Adelaide Airport (and South Australia) the potential to become a significant airfreight hub for south-central Australia, writes John Satterley.