October 2009
ABC Gives Russian Sports Cars A Ride
AirBridge Cargo recently transported Russia’s first sports cars from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport to Frankfurt for presentation at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Germany.
Abu Dhabi Cargo Traffic Rises 6.2 Percent
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) reported a 6.2 percent increase in cargo traffic for August at Abu Dhabi International Airport largely due to new services.
Maximus Carries Queen’s Horses To UAE
Maximus Air Cargo delivered 30 British Household Cavalry horses to Abu Dhabi for their debut this week at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX).
Purolator’s Illinois Facility Gets TSA Nod
Purolator USA's Itasca, Ill.-based processing facility has been approved by the Transportation Security Administration to participate in TSA’s Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP).
DB Intermodal Adopts New Sales Approach
DB Intermodal has revamped sales operations in its maritime and continental transportation market segments to boost customer service.
BA Earns Envirotainer Certification
British Airways World Cargo says it’s the first European airline accredited by Envirotainer as a Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) for its temperature-controlled product for pharmaceuticals.
Magna Broadens K&H Logistics Role
Kuehne & Nagel has been tapped by automotive supply giant Magna to provide all inbound logistics work for its production site in Kaluga, Russia as well as parts of its outbound transports.
Airbus Applauds Synthetic Fuels Breakthrough
Airbus says it welcomes the latest steps toward the approval by leading global standards-development organization, ASTM, for the use of a 50 percent synthetic jet fuel in commercial aviation.
Cargo Demand Inches Up
International cargo demand fell by 9.6 percent in August over last year but moved up slightly from the 11.3 percent year-on-year level set in July, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Singapore Loses Extraterritoriality Battle
Singapore Airlines has lost its appeal against notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as the agency continues its cargo price-fixing investigation.

