FAGSA, the Federation of GeneralSales Agents, offered airlines at theIATA World Cargo Symposium inMexico in mid February a last chanceto settle the issue of commissions onsurcharges. FAGSA president Carlo Talei FranzesiTalei addressed the conference,urging airlines to start a dialogue onthe issue, or face legal action. "I will besaying to carriers in Mexico that this isa hot issue, and it is time for them tomove on it," he told Payload Asia shortlybefore the event. "Airlines … [Read more...] about EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
FAGSA, the Federation of GeneralSales Agents, offered airlines at theIATA World Cargo Symposium inMexico in mid February a last chanceto settle the issue of commissions onsurcharges. FAGSA president Carlo Talei FranzesiTalei addressed the conference,urging airlines to start a dialogue onthe issue, or face legal action. "I will besaying to carriers in Mexico that this isa hot issue, and it is time for them tomove on it," he told Payload Asia shortlybefore the event. "Airlines … [Read more...] about EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot hassigned a memorandum of understandingfor 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.Aeroflot's decision brings the totalnumber of orders and commitments forthe Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflotwill also further increase its Airbus fleetwith ten new A330-200s, which will beacquired on operating lease. Aeroflot was the first Airbus customerand operator in Russia, withA310s entering service back in 1992. Itwas also the first airline in the CIS tooperate the A319 and A321. … [Read more...] about Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Following the completion of thedesign by Logopark Amur LLC, theconstruction of a new logistic centre inKhabarovsk in the Russian Far East inAugust, SeaNews Agency reported. The complex will be constructedunder the project "Megalogics", whichprovides for the construction of severalmodern warehouses of "A" class in 14of Russia's largest cities. The Megalogicsproject is an initiative of the RussianAvalon Group and an affiliate ofthe British investment group, … [Read more...] about Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
SAT Airlines has started to carryout cargo charter flights from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Seoul under a contractwith DHL Express, Russia & CIS EnergyNewswire reported. SAT Airlines commercial directorSergei Burdinsky told Interfax. "A contractto charter our An-24 was signedwith DHL Express in February 2007for one year. In the future, if neitherof the sides object, the contract will beextended. The plane will fly to Incheonairport three times a week: on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday and on … [Read more...] about Russia: SAT starts Seoul flight for DHL
Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
Russian Antonov-124 large freighteroperator Volga-Dnepr's plans to relaunchthe Ruslan freighter haveadvanced with the signing of the firstpartner to a joint venture company. Ukraine engine manufacturerMotor Sich has signed to join the companynamed Cargo Flight Vehicles tosupervise the programme. Volga-Dnepr is leading the bid toresume production, beginning withthe modified An-124 100M-150. Volga-Dnepr said other partners tojoin the management company wouldbe ZAO Aviastar-SP, Antonov … [Read more...] about Russia: An-124 link-up agreed
