Indonesia's flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, is considering reopening routes to Amsterdam and Nagoya, in Japan and starting a new service to India next year, The Jakarta Post reported quoting a company spokesman."We terminated our service to Amsterdam at the end of 2004 because it wasn't competitive and was losing money. Now, we are considering reopening it with improved effi ciency and profi tability," the spokesman said. Besides Amsterdam, Garuda also closed its routes to London … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda mulls relaunch of int’l routes

Thai Airways International has unilaterally terminated a contract to run Chittagong’s international airport due to Bangladeshi authorities’ repeated failure to hand over management of the airport, the Bangkok Post reported. Frustrated by the delays, THAI’s board last month decided to cancel the 10-year deal to manage the Shah Amanat International Airport and to pursue legal proceedings in Chittagong court for compensation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh … [Read more...] about THAILAND: THAI scraps Bangladesh airport deal

Goodrich Corp said it has been selected by Cathay Pacifi c Airways to provide advanced cargo systems for the Hong Kong carrier’s new fl eet of Boeing 747-400ERF freighters. The systems are designed to reduce overall downtime when system maintenance work is required, Charlotte-based Goodrich said in a statement. The contract also includes next-generation Power Drive Units which will be integrated into the cargo systems to facilitate movement of shipments on board the aircraft, the … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Goodrich to supply CX freighters’ cargo systems

The Airport Authority (AA) of Hong Kong is to call for the fi nal tenders from short-listed bidders for construction of the third cargo terminal by end of June,an offi cial said. Speaking at a conference organised by Philips, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics Ltd (HAFFA) chairman, Kelvin Leung said the construction of Hong Kong’s third cargo terminal, which is scheduled for completion by 2011, would enhance theterritory’s competitiveness. Sun Hung … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: AA calls for tender of third cargo terminal

While China Eastern Airlines is on the verge of selling a 25 percent stake to Singapore Airlines, Shanghai Airlines appears to be interested fi nding its own foreign investor, ATWOnline reported. ANA president and CEO, Mineo Yamamoto said last month that the Japanese carrier is considering a crossshareholding arrangement with its future Star Alliance partner. Yamamoto said an arrangement with Shanghai Airlines would be similar to the agreement reached with Asiana Airlines in June, under … [Read more...] about CHINA: ANA, CA moot higher stake in Shanghai Air