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Philippines bodies back FedEx in licence row

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 August 2013

The decision of the Philippines Court of Appeals (CA) to nullify Federal Express Pacific's licence to operate as an international airfreight forwarder has angered local air forwarding companies, which claim the move 'smacks of a shakedown' and that it will damage the country's trade.

A-P airlines post better figures

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Airlines based in Asia Pacific carried a total of 19.5 million international passengers in July, a 6.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Lufthansa to fight Dutch ban

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Lufthansa Cargo has been told it may not operate direct Aguadilla-Amsterdam, Puerto Rico revenue flights by the Administrative Court of The Hague.

Indonesia to see air cargo growth

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Indonesia's Transportation Ministry says air cargo traffic at the country's 24 commercial airports totalled more than 66 million packages January-May 2013, up from 52.5 million packages in the year-ago period.

LUG wins IAG Cargo contract

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 August 2013

LUG air cargo handling at Frankfurt-Main airport has added International Airlines Group (IAG) Cargo as a customer, with the contract covering passenger and full freighter flights.

Air NZ to cut jobs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 August 2013

New Zealand's Air New Zealand is to cut 180 engineering jobs at its wide-body aircraft heavy-maintenance facility in Auckland next year.

CAAN restricts Kathmandu weights

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 August 2013

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has requested all international airlines flying wide-body aircraft to Kathmandu airport to ensure they have a maximum 196 tonnes landing and takeoff weight until September 30, when the Authority receives a runway damage report.

Cebu seeks Qatar rights

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Low-cost Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific is planning to fly to Doha, Qatar.

AFIF golf event raises $16,000 for charity

: Latest News; Monday, 26 August 2013

The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) raised more than $16,000 at its annual Charity Golf Day held at the Macquarie Links Golf Club in Sydney, NSW.
The event was attended by 110 forwarders, sponsors and guests iand siopported the Black Dog Institute which conducts research and aids sufferers of depression and mood disorders.