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UPS is confident it will experience no difficulties in complying with the latest cargo screening requirements after reviewing its security protocols in the wake of the foiled Yemen parcel bomb plot. The company said in a statement that it had reviewed its security protocols with the relevant authorities, both in the US and internationally, after suspici...
THE UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has postponed its audit of Philippine aviation standards, which would have hopefully led to the lifting of the ban imposed by Europe on Philippine carriers, due to "operational concerns", reports the Philippine Star. Last April, the European Commission banned Philippine carriers from flying to E...
A CRIMINAL fine of US$48 million is likely to be paid by Singapore Air Cargo, a unit of Singapore Airlines, after the company pleaded guilty to fixing prices on air cargo, reported the Wall Street Journal. The US Justice Department said Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd engaged in a conspiracy to fix prices, having filed a one-count felony charge in fede...
HONG KONG's leading role in world air freight is "finished" if cargo manifests are demanded 24 hours in advance, Hong Kong Shippers Council chief told an air freight media luncheon. "Hong Kong would be finished. It would erode all our advantages," he said, referring to demands in the United States and elsewhere for the presentation of cargo manifests 2...
The Thai government is considering cutting its stake in Thai Airways International to 49.9 percent from 51 percent, reported Reuters. "The ministry is ready to consider that because the company has already got out of a restructuring plan and its performance has improved. If the airline is not a state enterprise, it will be more flexible and better able ...
The European Union will tighten security rules for air cargo arriving from outside the bloc, but it remains uncertain whether new resources will be made available to help combat the emerging threat, reported The Wall Street Journal. EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas said that he would present to transport ministers from the 27 member countries propo...
On Sunday, Gaza started exporting strawberries to Europe that it is hoped will herald a wider expansion of trade, reported the Daily Star. “Strawberries. Fraises. Erdbeeren.” said the labels in English, French and German on stacks of boxes of tenderly packed berries in punnets of 250 grams. The Gaza farmers hope to send 1,000 tonnes to Europ...
INDIA's air cargo industry is expected to double its growth in the current fiscal year on the back of increased demand and trade momentum, according to senior officials. Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACCAI) president J Krishnan said in the previous financial year, the growth was lower at six per cent due to global downturn which had an adverse...
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