EFW-EADS, the freighter conversionarm of Airbus, has unexpectedly founditself with seven free slots at its Dresdenplant due to the cancellation of someorders, sources in the company haveadmitted. The company previously hadall its conversion slots spoken for until2010 and beyond. Some of the cancellations are due toFedEx terminating its A310 conversionprogramme following its decision toplace a major order for 757 conversions.Future demand is likely to focuson the A300-600, though Air India … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Slots become free at EFW
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EUROPE: European Union plans AEO implementation
In the wake of the implementationof the Customs - Trade PartnershipAgainst Terrorism (C-TPAT) in the US,and in keeping with the World CustomsOrganisation's Framework of Standardsfor Security and Safety in the SupplyChain, the European Union (EU) hasintroduced the Authorised EconomicOperator (AEO) status. The AEO is part of the WCO's commitmentto secure international supplychains. The Bureau of Customs andBorder Protection (Customs, CBP) andthe European Commission (EC) haveagreed in principle … [Read more...] about EUROPE: European Union plans AEO implementation
EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
FAGSA, the Federation of GeneralSales Agents, offered airlines at theIATA World Cargo Symposium inMexico in mid February a last chanceto settle the issue of commissions onsurcharges. FAGSA president Carlo Talei FranzesiTalei addressed the conference,urging airlines to start a dialogue onthe issue, or face legal action. "I will besaying to carriers in Mexico that this isa hot issue, and it is time for them tomove on it," he told Payload Asia shortlybefore the event. "Airlines … [Read more...] about EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
FAGSA, the Federation of GeneralSales Agents, offered airlines at theIATA World Cargo Symposium inMexico in mid February a last chanceto settle the issue of commissions onsurcharges. FAGSA president Carlo Talei FranzesiTalei addressed the conference,urging airlines to start a dialogue onthe issue, or face legal action. "I will besaying to carriers in Mexico that this isa hot issue, and it is time for them tomove on it," he told Payload Asia shortlybefore the event. "Airlines … [Read more...] about EUROPE: FAGSA warns IATA on surcharges
Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot hassigned a memorandum of understandingfor 22 Airbus A350XWB aircraft.Aeroflot's decision brings the totalnumber of orders and commitments forthe Airbus A350XWB to 248. Aeroflotwill also further increase its Airbus fleetwith ten new A330-200s, which will beacquired on operating lease. Aeroflot was the first Airbus customerand operator in Russia, withA310s entering service back in 1992. Itwas also the first airline in the CIS tooperate the A319 and A321. … [Read more...] about Russia: Aeroflot picks Airbus A350XWB
Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk
Following the completion of thedesign by Logopark Amur LLC, theconstruction of a new logistic centre inKhabarovsk in the Russian Far East inAugust, SeaNews Agency reported. The complex will be constructedunder the project "Megalogics", whichprovides for the construction of severalmodern warehouses of "A" class in 14of Russia's largest cities. The Megalogicsproject is an initiative of the RussianAvalon Group and an affiliate ofthe British investment group, … [Read more...] about Russia: New logistics centre in Khabarovsk