The US Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee has approved legislation to require the screening of all cargo in the bellies of passenger aircraft within three years. Airlines have strongly opposed 100 percent screening of belly cargo on grounds that it is impractical and will slow airfreight flow greatly. … [Read more...] about US Senate Commerce
Suvarnabhumi Airport
An investigative panel in Thailand has filed criminal charges against four companies, who were involved in procuring an over-priced baggage handling system for the new Suvarnabhumi Airport. The companies are Italian-Thai development, Takenaka, Obayashi and Quatrotec. … [Read more...] about Suvarnabhumi Airport
CEVA Logistics
John Pattullo, currently COO of DHL Exel's EMEA division will join CEVA Logistics as CEO by the middle of this year. David Kulick, CEO since 2003, will become vice chairman of the board. … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics
Virgin Blue
Australia's Virgin Blue is reportedly planning to order seven B777-300ERs, which will be operated on long-haul services to the US. … [Read more...] about Virgin Blue
Beijing Kintetsu World Express Co., Ltd.
Beijing Kintetsu World Express Co., Ltd. (BKWE), an affiliate of Japanese forwarder, Kintetsu World Express, has set up offices in Huhhot, (Inner Mongolia), Lanzhou, (Gansu Province) and Shijiazhuang, (Hebei Province). … [Read more...] about Beijing Kintetsu World Express Co., Ltd.
The International Air Cargo Association
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has selected Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to host its Air Cargo Forum & Exposition in 2010. … [Read more...] about The International Air Cargo Association
