Th e EU and Vietnam have reached an agreement in principle for a free trade agreement (FTA), after two and a half years of intense negotiations. Following a conversation between EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, all issues of substance have been agreed, and both sides have reached a mutually benefi cial and balanced package. In 2014, EU-Vietnam trade in goods was worth over €28.2 billion, with €22.1 billion of imports from … [Read more...] about EU, Vietnam reach agreement on free trade
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US, EU and Canada sign regulatory agreement
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed agreements with two international regulatory partners – the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada (TC) – that allow the authorities to rely on each other's regulatory systems. In a statement, FAA said the agreements will eliminate duplicate processes, install safety enhancing equipment on aircraft more quickly and save time and money for both industry and the regulatory authorities involved. "Strong partnerships are … [Read more...] about US, EU and Canada sign regulatory agreement
Tony Tyler announces retirement from IATA
Th e International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its director general and CEO, Tony Tyler, will retire in June 2016 after serving fi ve years in the position. “Tony Tyler is a very eff ective leader of IATA, who is achieving much in his role as director general and CEO,” said Andrés Conesa, CEO of Aeroméxico and chairman of the IATA Board of Governors since June this year. “I regret that he will be leaving the Association, but respect his decision to retire next year after a … [Read more...] about Tony Tyler announces retirement from IATA
AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China S.
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo and China Southern Cargo have signed an expansive cargo domain agreement aimed giving each other access to their respective complementary networks. The pair said the new partnership will give their customers access to an extensive cargo network in the Asia Pacific region — where China Southern Cargo occupies a strategic position — and in Europe, Africa and the Trans-Atlantic regions, where the AF-KLM Cargo group is one of the largest operators. Th e agreement … [Read more...] about AF-KLM inks cargo partnership with China S.
SkyCargo establishes second Iran trade lane
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Iran, when Emirates begins its five daily non-stop A330-200 passenger flights to Mashhad, Iran from1 September 2015. Mashhad will become Emirates’ second Iranian destination after the capital city Tehran, which Emirates has been serving since March 1990. Last year, Emirates carried more than half a million passengers and transported over 17,500 tonnes of cargo to and from Iran. “Iran is an important … [Read more...] about SkyCargo establishes second Iran trade lane
CAL targets Atlanta with new B747 service
CAL Cargo Airlines has announced a new round-trip service from Atlanta to Liege, Belgium. Th e service includes two weekly rotations, ATL-LGG-ATL, with the first flight departing Liege on 25 Sept. CAL is servicing the Atlanta catchment area together with local GSA ATC Aviation. “CAL’s fl eet of B747-400 with nose door and team of specialty experts in DG, Pharma, Live animals and oversize/ overweight goods combine to answer the unique needs of the Atlanta catchment area”, said Eyal Zagagi, CEO … [Read more...] about CAL targets Atlanta with new B747 service
