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02 Mar 2010 - by Mike Nordmann from Transport Intelligence in Air

Cathay Pacific and Air China announce cargo merger

Cathay Pacific and Air China have agreed to merge some of their cargo operations through a purchase of 49% of Air China Cargo (ACC) by Cathay. In a complicated deal, Air China Cargo will remain as a ...

10 Feb 2010 - by Mike Nordmann from Transport Intelligence in Air | Human Resources

UPS to furlough pilots

UPS has announced plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots, whilst at the same time continue its effort to find a solution with the pilots' union that would avert or mitigate the layoffs ...

08 Feb 2010 - by Mike Nordmann from Transport Intelligence in Air

BA World Cargo’s revenues drop by a quarter

British Airways World Cargo has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £402 million for the nine months beginning April 2009.  This represents a decrease of ...

19 Jan 2010 - by Mike Nordmann from Transport Intelligence in Air

Logistics critical in Haiti disaster

The emergency response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti is a vivid example of the importance of logistics. Freight forwarders and transportation providers are key to the emergency response - ...