Thursday, 13 October 2011

IFW E-Bulletin: Lufthansa hits out at ban on Frankfurt night flights; 'Nervous' lines delay rate announcement; UK u-turn on armed guards on ships

Latest News Thursday 13th October

Lufthansa hits out at ban on Frankfurt night flights

Lufthansa hits out at ban on Frankfurt night flights

Court ruling could cost German flag-carrier millions

 

Shipping lines delay announcement of spring Asia-US rates

Nervousness in the market means operators are struggling to predict volumes

UK drops opposition to private armed guards on its cargo ships

But Italy goes further and offers to provide military protection to vessels in pirate waters

Cargolux finally gets its B747-8F

Air cargo carrier takes delivery after contract wrangle with Boeing is settled

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Second officer is charged after vessel sheds oil off New Zealand coast

Air cargo services return to Coventry

Deal with Atlantic the first step in revival for UK regional airport

Dependence on Asian growth threatens recovery

Latest freight data indicates slowdown in US and EU exports to ASEAN countries

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