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JAL cargo down
JAPAN Airlines’ international cargo transported during the first three quarters of 2011 in revenue cargo tonne kilometres (RCTK) declined by 44.2 per cent.
ACS’ Indian expansion
AIR Charter Service has opened its first office in Mumbai, India, offering cargo and passenger services.
Atlas obtains freighter finance
ATLAS Air has landed a US$865 million loan from Apple Bank for Savings to finance its final six 747-8Fs.
Korean celebrates freighter first
KOREAN Air has taken receipt of its inaugural 777F and 747-8F, making it the first carrier in the world to operate both aircraft types.
Arrest for illegal cargo to Iran
A FORMER freight-forwarder manager has contravened a US embargo on shipping contraband, including chemicals, to Iran.
Military move bankrupts Global
WORLD Airways’ parent Global Aviation Holdings has filed for bankruptcy.
Air Zimbabwe finally grounded
ITS government has placed debt-riddled Air Zimbabwe under judicial management as a prelude for what many are expecting to be its imminent bankruptcy.
Airports update 6 February
DURING 2011 Doha Airport (Qatar) registered 795,559 metric tonnes of cargo, an increase of 13.7 per cent compared with 2010. December 2011 cargo numbers came in at 70,779 tonnes, up 12.9 per cent.
French strike over protest conditions
CARGO and passenger flights across France face widespread disruption this week following a labour strike and poor weather conditions.
AA keeping bankruptcy at bay
AMERICAN Airlines is in talks with union leaders on new cost-saving contract proposals.
