Air New Zealand has announced it is no longer proceeding with its intention to outsource ground handling operations to the joint venture established between Swissport International and Transfi eld Services New Zealand, opting for an in-house solution instead. In October 2006, the Swissport/ Transfi eld joint venture was selected as ‘Preferred Tenderer’ to take on Air New Zealand’s outsourced passenger and ramp services at Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington international … [Read more...] about Air NZ to keep handling in-house
Leasing & Chartering
CSA sets up new cargo subsidiary
Air Cargo Terminal a.s. is one of two, new 100 percent-owned subsidiary companies of Czech Airlines (CSA), which were registered with the Czech Commercial Registry in early April. The subsidiary is the operator of the recently built cargo terminal at Prague’s airport and specialises in general air cargo handling services. The establishment of the new subsidiary entities was approved in January 2007 at a special shareholders’ meeting and the decision was the fi rst step in … [Read more...] about CSA sets up new cargo subsidiary
Asiana opts for CCN services
Singapore-based Cargo Community Network (CCN), a leading provider of internet portal services to the airfreight industry, has boosted its network of airline connections with Asiana Airlines of South Korea being the latest global carrier to sign on for services of CCN. The airline will utilise CCN’s comprehensive range of services to comply with C2K Common Data Management Platform (CDMP) and to facilitate better communications electronically with their agents as well as customs … [Read more...] about Asiana opts for CCN services
ADF uses RFID for shipments to ME
The Australian Defense Force (ADF) has launched the fi rst RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East that can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company. The shipments aboard a freighter launched Australia’s full-scale deployment of active RFID-tagged pallets and containers into the Middle East that can leverage wireless tracking networks operated by the US Department of Defense, … [Read more...] about ADF uses RFID for shipments to ME
Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines will launch dailyB777-200 non-stop flights between NewarkAirport and Mumbai beginningOctober 30, 2007. Continental hasoperated non-stop service between NewYork and Delhi since 2005. … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines
Air NZ outsourcing dispute continues
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has described claims from the EPMU union that it did not offer a credible blueprint to avoid outsourcing its Airport Services work as "grossly incorrect." The airline's group general manager people, Vanessa Stoddart, said in a statement that the EPMU was supplied last month with a detailed blueprint of what its members would have to endorse to avoid work being outsourced. "In fact, we challenge the union to lift the veil of secrecy it has put … [Read more...] about Air NZ outsourcing dispute continues