Israeli government officials have agreed a plan with airline El Al to cover security costs and end a two-day strike. The plan will help the country's flag carrier to be more competitive in an open skies deal with Europe.
Countries with poor communications strategies must not rely solely on industry to interpet, raise awareness of or enforce new air cargo supply chain security measures, says the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG).
Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer Swiss International Air Lines and Enno Osinga, senior vice president cargo Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have been elected new chairman and vice chairman respectively of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and each will serve a two-year term.
Total cargo movements at Australian airports on domestic Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) flights were 451.1 thousand tonnes in the year ending December 2012, a decrease of 8.5 per cent compared to the previous year, according to the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
There were 56.55 million Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) passengers carried on Australian domestic aviation in the year ending December 2012, an increase of 4.1 per cent on the year ending December 2011, according to the Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
According to a study published ahead of The Airport Show, which will take place from May 6-8 in Dubai, UAE, the region’s airports and airlines are expected to handle as many as 250 million passengers by 2020.
Duncan Wyllie, former communications manager for Qantas Freight based in Sydney, has been promoted to regional manager Europe, Middle East and Africa for the airline.
Virgin Australia has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) decision not to oppose Virgin Australia’s proposed acquisition of 60 per cent of the existing shares in Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd (Tiger Australia).
