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GRADUATE AWARDS A RECORD

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced a four-fold increase in its annual award for graduate research papers based on the quality of entries for the 2006 prize.

US AND AUSTRALIAN SOFTWARE COMPANIES MERGE

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Forwarding and logistics software company Australian-based Eagle Datamation International, has merged with Fountainhead International, a US-based developer of the CargoWise and Shiptrax products. The new business becomes one of the world’s largest software providers to multi-modal freight forwarders.

PASSENGER AND CARGO REVENUE RECORDS FOR CATHAY PACIFIC

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways reported a reduced profit attributable to shareholders of HK$3,298 million (approx AUD$577.5 million) in its 2005 Annual Results compared with a profit of HK$4,417 million the previous year as high fuel prices continued to weigh heavy on the airline.

FOCUS ON OIL CRISIS AT TIACA AGM

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Senior executives of The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) expect its Executive Conference and AGM being staged in Beijing, will be the most successful to date. The event will be boosted by the presence of Ronghua Wang, director general, International Affairs Cooperation, Civil Aviation of China and a raft of top speakers including the president of Shanghai Airlines.

LAN TO INCREASE SYDNEY–SANTIAGO FLIGHTS

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

South American carrier LAN Airlines will add a sixth weekly A340-300 between Sydney and Santiago, Chile. The A340-300 offers six pallet configurations of around 18 tonnes per flight. LAN shares freight capacity with Qantas on the route.

NEW MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR QANTAS FREIGHT

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Following confirmation that Stephen Cleary has been appointed group general manager for Qantas Freight the airline has announced a new organisation structure for Qantas Freight.

NZ APPOINTS GSA IN ADELAIDE

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Air New Zealand had appointed GSA Australia to represent the carrier in Adelaide, South Australia. Air New Zealand will begin flying three times weekly between Adelaide and Auckland using A320 aircraft next month. GSA Australia represents Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand and Austrian Airlines.

TCC GETS NOD AS GSSA FOR OVER-BORDER FLIGHTS

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 July 2006

Johannesburg-based The Cargo Connection (TCC) will represent South African regional airline Airlink as its cargo GSSA, following its appointment by the airline's dedicated cargo handling arm, Airlink Cargo. TCC will cover Airlink's network of over-border destinations throughout Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and Madagascar.