Etihad Crystal Cargo introduced SMS tracking, which allows customers to send a text message to a specified phone number to get a "real-time" status update on shipments. "It is vital for our customers to know at any time exactly where in the world their shipment is located," Etihad Airways Executive VPCargo Des Vertannes said. … [Read more...] about Etihad Crystal Cargo

India's civil aviation ministry has deferred approval of the start up of a new all-cargo airline ¨C Deccan Cargo ¨C by Deccan Aviation's founder Captain C R Gopinath. Th e new carrier will be operated separately from Deccan Aviation and is looking to launch operations with three A-310 freighters and two ATR aircraft. Th e new airline is likely to be based in Bangalore. Three new carriers did gain approval, however: South India-based Emric Air, Punj Lloyd and Indiabulls respectively received … [Read more...] about Deccan Cargo

Boeing has temporarily suspended work on the shorthaul version of its new B787 Dreamliner in order to keep to the delivery schedule for the first of two long-range models to customers by early 2009. Boeing started shifting the 787- 3 work force in mid-February and has not determined how long they will focus on the 787- 8 before resuming work on the short-haul plane. … [Read more...] about B787 Dreamliner

Lufthansa is said to be investing in a merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines. Reports have suggested that Lufthansa has discussed taking an equity stake in the merged airline with United officials, yet the size of Lufthansa's investment and whether it would participate hadn't yet been determined. … [Read more...] about Lufthansa

Emirates announced it will launch six-weekly non-stop services to the south Indian city of Kozhikode (Calicut), starting 1 July 2008. Kozhikode is the carrier's tenth destination in India, and its third in the Southern state of Kerala. … [Read more...] about Emirates