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January better for airfreight - IATA

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says January performance data showed strong airfreight growth compared to a year ago.

Global freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) rose 4.5 per cent, significantly higher than the 2.2 per cent year-on-year growth rate recorded in December and well above the 1.4 per cent full-year growth reported for 2013 compared to 2012.

Kuuchi new IATA vp Africa

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

Raphael Kuuchi is the new vice president Africa for the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

SAA, Virgin Australia add Sydney

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

South African Airways' (SAA's) new code share agreement with Virgin Australia will be extended to cover Sydney, the carriers have announced.

Malaysia Airports to buy Istanbul airport share

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

Malaysia Airports - which owns the majority of the country's airports, including Kuala Lumpur International Airport, has raised US$298.6 million from a 124 million share placement and will use the proceeds to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Istanbul's second-biggest international airport.

Siptu warns strikes are still 'go'

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

Irish aviation staff union Siptu says strikes at the country's main airports are likely to go ahead despite an intervention in the pensions dispute by the Irish Government, IBEC and ICTU.

Greens want EU ETS proposal rejected

: Latest News; Thursday, 06 March 2014

Environmental groups have slammed a tentative decision by the European Union to back a law that will exempt long-haul flights from carbon emissions charges until 2016.