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The prospects for the Antonov 124 freighter have received a boost following final approval for modifications that would double the aircraft's working life.

International courier and time-critical logistics providers have seen a surge in demand over the last few months, according to Franz-Joseph Miller, CEO of Germany's time:matters.

Logistics managers at importers need to reconfigure their supply chains so that transport volumes are driven by actual customer demand rather than forecasted demand, according to a logistics analyst.

The transport and logistics industry has expressed a mixed reaction the UK government's pre-budget statement.

MSC's UK business has been approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).

Online logistics portal GT Nexus has announced apparel retailer Charming Shoppes has renewed its contract and expanded it to include an import management data platform.

UK aviation could expand by up to 60% by 2050 and still meet government emissions targets, although it would require policies to limit demand, according to a report published last week by the Committee on Climate Change.

Recent months have seen some recovery in both export and import traffic volumes. Less positively for carriers, GSAs and forwarders, industry sources report that rates for German air cargo export shipments generally remain at rock bottom levels, despite recent well-publicised efforts by German national carrier Lufthansa Cargo and others to raise them.

India is set to get a new international cargo airline early next year, with the launch of Aryan Cargo Express, which is set to commence operations with three leased A310 freighters.

Aer Lingus is to cut its fleet and make further compulsory redundancies after failing to reach agreement with unions over cost-cutting measures. Sources suggested the airline's long-haul fleet was likely to be cut from six to four aircraft and that it may move its main operating base from Dublin to Gatwick and Belfast if pilots and cabin crew continue to refuse to accept pay cuts.

Shares in Japan Airlines jumped 7% last week to a three-week high following reports the airline was to receive a €700bn (US$8bn) government loan guarantee.

British Airways has begun legal action in an attempt to avert a 12-day strike starting on 22 December, although legal experts doubted that the attempt would be successful.

Swiss airport ground handler Cargologic is to merge with its landside air freight handling unit, CFS.

Singapore's Changi Airport Group (CAG) has signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's Chongqing Airport Group designed to improve terminal and commercial management and work on route development strategies.

Air freight load factors have now returned to pre-recession levels, although new aircraft deliveries threaten the recovery of rates, according to the latest analysis by the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

Thai authorities have seized an IL-76 cargo aircraft full of North Korean weapons, apparently bound for Ukraine, according to newswire RIA Novosti.

Yesterday's decision by the High Court will only prevent strike action at BA temporarily unless management is prepared to negotiate, according to transport union Unite.

Japan's transport ministry expects the US government to rule on two expected airline antitrust applications by October 2010 before enacting a landmark new aviation deal, Dow Jones reported.

The global market for aircraft financing is headed toward healthy structural changes, but first it must weather another tough year, according to a Boeing Company (BA) executive, Dow Jones reported.

British Airways (BA) won a court ruling on Thursday to prevent a 12-day cabin crew strike that threatened to strand hundreds of thousands of passengers over Christmas, Reuters reported.