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Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
It’s tempting to observe that Canada has pretty much ‘missed the boat’ when it comes to air cargo. With an airport system long in the hands of government bureaucrats, a near solitary focus on passengers and the absence of any Canadian cargo-savvy passenger airline, let alone a globally-focused, dedicated cargo carrier, has all conspired to give air cargo a very low profile at the majority of airports across the country. It is surprising considering the vast country was … [Read more...] about Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
Europe/CIS: AirBridgeCargo transports "Spartacus" for Bolshoi
Stage scenery for Russia’s world famous Bolshoi Th eatre has been transported from Moscow by AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) for a special production of ‘Spartacus’ in Hong Kong. The stage scenery was transported onboard one of ABC’s scheduled Boeing 747-400ER freighters that operate seven times a week from Moscow to Hong Kong. ABC said it was chosen for this special delivery because of the reliability of its Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, the convenience of a non-stop … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: AirBridgeCargo transports "Spartacus" for Bolshoi
Europe/CIS: Serbia's Jat Airways nearing bankruptcy
Jat Airways is nearing bankruptcy, according to Serbia’s Press newspaper. The Serbian government has been attempting to sell a 51 per cent stake in the troubled carrier since late June to raise money to revitalise it. But no buyers have come forward. It already has reduced onboard food service to lower costs and has laid off employees based outside Serbia. It reportedly has €250 million ($355.4 million)in debt. … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: Serbia's Jat Airways nearing bankruptcy
Europe/CIS: "No way BA-AA!" says Virgin's Branson
Virgin Atlantic president Richard Branson said he was prepared to spend heavily to try to prevent a planned tieup between British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia. “If it is approved we believe Virgin Atlantic will be damaged (along with) ... any smaller carriers on these routes,” Branson told reporters recently, adding he would spend “millions of dollars” in a bid to block the tie-up. He said he would start by painting “no way … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: "No way BA-AA!" says Virgin's Branson
Middle East: Qatar's freight business sees healthy growth
Qatar’s freight transport business will grow at an average 8.1 per cent annually up to 2011, according to a recent study entitled Qatar Freight Transport Report, by global emerging markets specialist Business Monitor International (BMI). On the edge of a new gas-led export boom, and with fairly open markets, Qatar leads the Middle East and Africa freight transport business environment ranking with a score of 46, compared to a “theoretical maximum” of 70 and a regional … [Read more...] about Middle East: Qatar's freight business sees healthy growth