Thailand's main international airport has officially resumed full operations, two days after anti-government protesters left the site. The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters ended their occupation at both Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport Wednesday, but airport authorities had to re-certify the airport in accordance with internationally-recognised standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi airport resumes full operations
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Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport resumes full operations
Thailand's main international airport has officially resumed full operations, two days after anti-government protesters left the site. The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters ended their occupation at both Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport Wednesday, but airport authorities had to re-certify the airport in accordance with internationally-recognised standards and guidelines established by the International Civil Aviation Organization … [Read more...] about Thailand's Suvarnabhumi airport resumes full operations
Emirates appoints European CSAs
As part of plans to better serve its growing Central European sector, Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Cargo Sales Agencies (CSA) in three key markets. Emirates SkyCargo has signed agreements with Globe Air Cargo, a European Cargo Service(ECS) company, in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria to sell cargo capacity on its freighters and in the bellyhold of its 114-strong fleet of wide-bodied passenger aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo moves mainly machinery and spares to the Middle East and Australia for the … [Read more...] about Emirates appoints European CSAs
ACI reports dissmal Oct ’08 traffic
The downward spiral for passenger traffic has eased seomwhat according to ACI's latest statistics, with international traffic growth down by a milder 1.4 per cent relative to Oct '07, whereas global traffic remained depressed at -3.4 per cent due to poor domestic results worldwide down on average by 5 per cent. Growth in the first ten months of the year is flat at -0.6 per cent. Global freight growth results are worse off however, with total freight handled worldwide in Oct '08 down by 7 per … [Read more...] about ACI reports dissmal Oct ’08 traffic
Delta Air Lines quits US cargo joint venture
Delta Air Lines Inc has announced its departure from its US cargo joint venture with Air France-KLM and Korean Air as of January. The move follows Delta's decision to merge with US rival Northwest Airlines. The cargo joint venture has annual turnover of US$500 million. Air France and Korean Air will continue with the the joint venture. … [Read more...] about Delta Air Lines quits US cargo joint venture
Qantas, BA target US$500 million annual synergies
Qantas Airways Ltd and British Airways PLC are targeting annual synergies of at least US$500 million by 2010 as part of their merger discussions, the Australian Financial Review reported. Qantas Airways British Airways are in talks about a potential merger as airlines explore consolidation in a bid to mitigate the deepening economic downturn. Qantas confirmed on Wednesday it was exploring a potential merger via a dual-listed company structure after a similar announcement earlier by BA that sent … [Read more...] about Qantas, BA target US$500 million annual synergies
