Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has tried to quash concerns that it would favour Emirates airline over other carriers if it won approval for its US$1.99 billion bid for Auckland International Airport. The company acknowledged that some fear DAE and Emirates would pursue a common dedicated strategy for developing an Emirates hub in Auckland. But Kjeld Binger, CEO of DAE Airports, said in Gulf News that the company would treat all airlines fairly despite the fact that DAE and Emirates are … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: Air NZ questions DAE Auckland bid
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AUSTRALIA:Virgin Blue launches long-haul airline
Australian airline Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd said it planned to invest A$70 million (US$62 million) in a new long-haul carrier it hopes will be fl ying on lucrative US routes by late 2008. The new airline, called V Australia, still needs US regulatory approval for its plan to operate 10 weekly services between Australia and the US, which requires changes to existing bilateral air service agreements. Virgin is spending more than A$2 billion on six B777-300ER widebody aircraft for the new … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA:Virgin Blue launches long-haul airline
AUSTRALIA: Toll unveils new airfreight network
The Australia-based Toll Group has unveiled its domestic fully integrated airfreight strategy designed to better service airfreight customers throughout the country. Toll Group managing director Paul Little said: “We now have the capability to provide effi cient and competitive air line-haul services to support the growth in the air express market, and we expect the business to grow strongly.” The launch of the new dedicated fl eet of three Boeing 737-300F and two ATR42 aircraft, … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Toll unveils new airfreight network
AUSTRALIA: Agility expands Australian presence
Agility has further strengthened its growing global network with the expansion of its presence in Australia, which followed acquisitions in China and the US in the fi rst six months of 2007. Agility incorporated LEP International Pty Ltd in Australia and LEP International (NZ) Ltd in New Zealand, and the related project logistics company, Pan Orient Shipping Services Pty Ltd - which trades under the name of AFS Projects and Logistics. The company’s Australasian network incorporates … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Agility expands Australian presence
THAILAND: SkyStar Airways starts regional network
SkyStar Cargo, the cargo arm of Thailand’s new start-up airline SkyStar Airways Co. Ltd has appointed Korea’s A-One Agency as their sole cargo sales agency for the handling of its cargo sales and operations. While the carrier’s near-term fl eet plan includes four B767-200s by March 2008, the airline in June launched a four times a week service between Phuket and Incheon. This month Sky- Star plans to introduce fl ights between Bangkok and Incheon and by the end of the year, … [Read more...] about THAILAND: SkyStar Airways starts regional network
TAIWAN: CAL transfers planes to China JV
China Airlines has transferred ownership of a Boeing 747-400 freighter indirectly to its mainland China joint venture, Yangtze River Express Airlines via an unidentifi ed middle company, the Economic Daily News reported, without identifying its source. The freighter, which is now registered under Yangtze River Express, will serve the China joint venture’s Europe/US routes, the paper said. Yangtze River Express plans to bring in two more 747-400 freighters to expand its fl eet in 2008, the … [Read more...] about TAIWAN: CAL transfers planes to China JV
