Air Freight Logistics

India: Kingfisher goes international with London

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Kingfisher Airlines has launched its first international flight from the high-tech southern city of Bangalore to London. The daily non-stop A330-220 service to Heathrow airport by Kingfisher took to the skies on 3 September.The privately-owned airline last year bought out low-cost Indian carrier Deccan Aviation giving it the right to fly aboard. Under Indian rules, carriers less than five years old cannot fly internationally. Kingfisher was founded three years ago while Deccan is five years … [Read more...] about India: Kingfisher goes international with London

India: India to regulate cargo charges

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The Indian government looks set to regulate transport of cargo by air, a senior commerce ministry official told a meeting of representatives from trade and cargo associations recently.Cargo services at airports have been included in the draft Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Bill, 2007, R. Gopalan, additional secretary, commerce ministry, said in Chennai recently, according to Indian media reports.In the initial draft Bill, cleared by the Union cabinet in May 2007 for introduction … [Read more...] about India: India to regulate cargo charges

Middle East: IATA urges Israel against hikes

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International Air Transport Association (IATA) DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani recently urged Israel's Transportation Minister, Shaul Mofaz, to postpone a decision made by Israel's Airport Authority (IAA) to increase airport fees by 51 per cent.Bisignani argued that the decision should be postponed until IAA carries out full consultation with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), IATA and with the 40 airlines using Israel's airspace.He emphasized that the airline industry is fragile … [Read more...] about Middle East: IATA urges Israel against hikes

Middle East: RJ appoints new German cargo GSSA

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Royal Jordanian has selected Cargoworks Europe to be its general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Germany, effective 1 September, as the airline moves to outsource cargo sales activities.Cargospot is an end-to-end air cargo system developed in Switzerland and used by more than 80 international companies. It aims to improve air cargo sales, reservations, pricing, management information and handling.RJ Cargo is consistently reviewing its route network. The three freighters, which include two … [Read more...] about Middle East: RJ appoints new German cargo GSSA

Middle East: UAE signs air services MOU with Nigeria

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The United Arab Emirates represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Air Services Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria in Abu Dhabi.Both parties agreed to designate Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia as designated airlines of the United Arab Emirates.According to the MoU, it was agreed an important increase of frequencies that will allow Etihad Airways, Emirates Airline and Air Arabia to operate to specific points in Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos and … [Read more...] about Middle East: UAE signs air services MOU with Nigeria

Middle East: Etihad to launch Moscow service

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Etihad Airways will launch flights to the Russian capital, Moscow, from its Abu Dhabi home base on 1 December and with flights to the Kazakhstan capital, Almaty, commencing the following day.The five flights a week Moscow and four flights a week Almaty services are set to follow on from the highly successful launch of Etihad flights to the Belarus capital Minsk which started on 5 August 2008."Russia represents a key emerging market for Etihad. The country's recent economic development is … [Read more...] about Middle East: Etihad to launch Moscow service