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
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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
SINGAPORE: SIA, ANA expand code-share pact
ANA and Singapore Airlines have fi led for permission to increase their present code-sharing relationship to cover destinations in Asia, North America and Japan beyond the hub airports of Changi and Narita, from September 1 this year. Five destinations in Japan, from the southernmost island of Okinawa to Sapporo in the north, as well as Chicago and Washington, DC in the US will be added to Singapore Airlines’ network. Four cities in India, in addition to Jakarta and Johannesburg … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA, ANA expand code-share pact
PHILIPPINES: PAL posts net profit
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has posted a net income of US$140.3 million for its fi nancial year ending March 31, 2007, the highest profi t in its 66-year history. Strong performances by the passenger and cargo businesses, coupled with some non-recurring items, contributed to the expansion. It was also PAL’s third straight annual profi t, despite adverse operating conditions, including skyrocketing fuel prices, the liberalisation of the aviation industry, continuing global terrorist … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: PAL posts net profit