ABX Air "unanimously rejected" AstarAir Cargo's proposal last month to acquirethe company for more than $450million in cash. Astar in June issued an "indication of interest" to purchase ABX and merge their air operations.Both operators are based at DHL's hub in Wilmington, Ohio. … [Read more...] about ABX Air
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Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines has submittedan application to the Departmentof Transportation (DOT) to providethe fi rst non-stop US carrier servicebetween New York/Newark andShanghai. Continental will also providethrough fl ight service between Clevelandand Shanghai. … [Read more...] about Continental Airlines
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is expanding its twiceweeklyAbu Dhabi-Johannesburg serviceto a daily service, effective August 1.The UAE carrier operates A330 equipmenton the route, which can carry upto 14 tonnes of cargo per fl ight. … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways
Shenzhen Airport
Shenzhen Airport last month brokeground for the construction of a newcargo terminal with an annual throughputof 400,000 tonnes which will bemanaged and operated by ICCS as ofthe fi rst quarter of 2008. … [Read more...] about Shenzhen Airport
Qantas
Qantas said it is considering convertingsome or all of its 30 747-400s tofreighters either in-house or outside.The Australian carrier said it is notinterested in the 747-8 and plans toreplace its -400s with a combination ofA380s and 787-10s or A350-1000s. … [Read more...] about Qantas
Calendar 2007
Aug 29 - Sep 1 FAPAA Executive Council Meeting & AGM, Gold Coast Hotel, Hong Kong. [email protected] Sep 3-5 Eyefortransport India Summit, Mumbai, India [email protected] Sep 3-6 Asian Aerospace 2007 Expo & Congress, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. www.asianaerospace.com Sep 3-6 Air Freight Asia 2007 Conference & Exhibition, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. www.airfreightasia.com Sep 3-6 Asian Aerospace 2007 Expo & Congress, AsiaWorld- Expo, Hong Kong. … [Read more...] about Calendar 2007