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DHL and AA Cargo support pharma shippers

DHL and American Airlines Cargo are helping pharmaceutical industry customers to prepare for the implementation of new US screening mandates that become effective on August 1st.

(Mar 17, 2010)

China Eastern gets 51% stake in Great Wall Airlines

According to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, China Eastern Airlines has acquired a 51% stake in Great Wall Airline.

(Mar 15, 2010)

Qantas Freight joins Cargo 2000

Qantas Freight has announced that it will join Cargo 2000, the air freight industry's premier quality management program as an associate member.

(Mar 15, 2010)

Volga-Dnepr investment reaches US$90m with third new IL-76TD-90VD freighter

A third new generation IL-76TD-90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines' commercial fleet in April, taking Volga-Dnepr Group's investment in the modernised aircraft to more than US$90 million.

(Mar 12, 2010)

Lufthansa Cargo expands paperless airfreight

Lufthansa Cargo has expanded its eFreight operations to Dusseldorf.

(Mar 12, 2010)

American Airlines Cargo opens new terminal at JFK

After 45 years in its previous facility, American Airlines Cargo has opened its newly relocated cargo terminal at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

(Mar 10, 2010)

Recently awarded / renewed / expanded contracts

Samsung appoints CEVA in Italy; Louis Vuitton selects Kuehne + Nagel in Japan; Odyssey Logistics & Technology expands its work for W R Grace & Co; RockTenn renews Transplace's contract; and Coyne Airways is appointed RUS Aviation's exclusive sales agent in the UK & Ireland.

(Mar 10, 2010)

Swissport and FreightScan announce strategic partnership

FreightScan has formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International to enable the aviation ground services provider to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network and offer a premium level of cargo handling services to airlines.

(Mar 9, 2010)

Athens International Airport freezes all charges for 2010

To support airlines and help them recover from the severe downturn of traffic worldwide, Athens International Airport has announced that pricing of all airport charges will remain unchanged throughout 2010.

(Mar 9, 2010)

Lufthansa and Jettainer conclude trials with lightweight containers

After around 120,000 trial runs on Lufthansa flights and six months of materials tests with the "Süddeutsches Kunststoffzentrum Würzburg", Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer have successfully concluded a pilot scheme on the use of lightweight containers.

(Mar 8, 2010)