Australia has joined other member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in ratifying the Montreal Convention (MC) with new rules applying from January 24, 2009. The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules For International Carriage by Air signed in Montreal in 1999 (“Montreal Convention”) sets out a framework for determining the liability of air carriers for injury or death of a passenger, loss or damage to luggage or cargo and damage … [Read more...] about Australia & Montreal Convention
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IATA: International cargo traffic in "free-fall"
The latest international scheduled traffic statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show that in the month of December global international cargo traffic plummeted by 22.6 per cent compared to December 2007. For the full-year 2008, international cargo traffic was down 4 per cent compared to 4.3 per cent growth in 2007. “The 22.6 per cent free fall in global cargo is unprecedented and shocking,” said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s director general and … [Read more...] about IATA: International cargo traffic in "free-fall"
Goodrich wins Airbus contract for SIA's A330s
Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Airbus to deliver broad maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) as well as asset management services as part of an Airbus Total Support Package (TSP) for Singapore Airlines’ fleet of 19 leased Airbus A330 aircraft. The flight hour-based support agreement, which includes Goodrich evacuation, lighting, actuation, sensors, de-icing and power products, covers the aircraft for an initial period of five years. The maintenance work will be conducted at … [Read more...] about Goodrich wins Airbus contract for SIA's A330s
Aramex taps Bahrain's keen transport interest
In mid-2008, global transport services company Aramex opened a new logistics centre in Bahrain. The 4,000 sq/m facility is designed to support the company’s expanding supply-chain solutions network across the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC). Located in the Bahrain International Airport Free Zone, the state-of-the-art facility will combine sea, air and land freight capabilities to offer a third party logistics (3PL) management system. The infrastructure investment underscores … [Read more...] about Aramex taps Bahrain's keen transport interest
Dubai’s audacious new US$82B airport on track
The first of six runways has been completed and work on cargo terminals and logistics facilitiesis proceeding rapidly. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai World Central’s chairman, highlighted the significance of the new runway at its opening, in which he said the new runway “signals the advent of a new era in Dubai’s aviation and transportation history”. The airport, named after the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai, is … [Read more...] about Dubai’s audacious new US$82B airport on track
Agility partners Int'l Medical Corps
Agility and the International Medical Corps (IMC) – an international humanitarian aid group – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that outlines plans to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian relief. The two parties agreed to work together on both emergency relief and development settings to provide rapid response to populations in need and logistical support for long-termassistance. By combining their specialties, IMC and Agility plan to bring … [Read more...] about Agility partners Int'l Medical Corps
