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Virgin claims IAG-BMI deal to raise fares - FT.com
www.ft.com | 15 hours 54 minutes ago
Travellers could face higher fares when flying from Scotland and north-west England to Heathrow if regulators allow International Airlines Group to buy BMI British Midland, Virgin Atlantic has claimed. Sir Richard Branson’s airline lost out last

Cathay Pacific Cargo Traffic Falls 17.6 Percent | Journal of Commerce
www.joc.com | Feb 14, 2012
Cargo transported by Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair in January plunged 17.6 percent year-over-year and 26 percent from December.

Welcome to SupplyChainBrain: Southwest Airlines Has High Hopes for New Cargo Operation at Atlanta
www.supplychainbrain.com | Jan 19, 2012
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BA World Cargo takes final two B747 freighters - News - Logistics Manager
www.logisticsmanager.com | Jan 13, 2012
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Trans-Talk » Blog Archive » WestJet signs 4th codeshare
www.tetracom.ca | Dec 14, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a codeshare agreement with WestJet covering WestJet-operated flights between Vancouver and six Canadian cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg. In addition to JAL, WestJet has codeshares with: Cathay Pacific, KLM and American Airlines.

International Transport Workers' Federation: News online
www.itfglobal.org | Dec 2, 2011
An Australia-wide action day will bring together Qantas airline workers and their supporters in a show of strength against plans to outsource jobs overseas.

American Airlines files for bankruptcy protection | EyeforTransport
www.eyefortransport.com | Dec 1, 2011
The company stated that the action was necessary to achieve a cost and debt structure that is industry competitive and thereby would assure its long-term viability. However, the cargo division of American Airlines (AA Cargo) has said it will continue to operate normally.

Tagsys, ICM Airport Technics Market RFID Bag Tag to Airlines - RFID Journal
www.rfidjournal.com | Nov 29, 2011
The tag, based on the one used by Qantas, can not only be used to streamline baggage check-in at airports that have deployed RFID readers, but also display flight data on its built-in electronic-paper screen at non-RFID-equipped facilities.

New Corporate Aircraft Charter Service Takes Off from Calgary, Alberta
www.prweb.com | Nov 4, 2011
Air Georgian offers corporate jet charters and specialized business shuttle programs for Natural Gas and Oil Crews

Flights Hallmark introduce Optare electric bus at Heathrow
www.roadtransport.com | Sep 13, 2011
The first full-size battery-powered bus to operate at a UK airport - an Optare Solo - has entered service with Flights Hallmark on staff transfer duties with British Airways at Heathrow. The 8.8 metre 25-seater is running between Terminal 5...