http://www.logistics-business-review.com Latest news from Logistics Business Review en-us Copyright 2008, Datamonitor Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=8B741F52-562D-4C66-B9C0-A211B313C725 March Networks, a provider of business analysis applications, has announced that Ras Al Khaimah International Airport has selected its VideoSphere intelligent video management solution to improve passenger and asset security in airport's main terminal and adjacent facilities. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=FFBF0D17-273A-4063-852E-5934767081BE Aegean Airlines has reported net earnings after tax of E5.5 million for the first half of 2008, a decrease of 13%, compared to E6.4 million in the same period of 2007. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:26:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=D3728CC3-4DC7-4CF7-87BA-63D7579CC805 AirNet Systems, a specialty air carrier for time-sensitive deliveries, has named George Gonzalez as its new CEO, effective immediately. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:23:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=154F4D58-B635-4C5D-8056-668862433F4C Air China has announced that its operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008, increased by 9.8% to RMB25.65 billion, compared to RMB23.35 billion in the same period of 2007. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:11:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=693720B4-5465-49C1-90C6-320385EA94D0 American Trucking Associations has reported that its advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index decreased 0.3% in July 2008, marking the first month-to-month drop since April 2008. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:32:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=D51CAD82-EC2B-42D4-B588-703BFDB7A5D5 Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has signed a five-year Embraer Collaborative Inventory Parts service contract with China-based Kunpeng Airlines. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=0F53F2C0-1EAA-4BEB-A207-E0DD64E16490 Aero Republica, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, has taken delivery of eight Embraer-190 aircraft directly from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:23:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=67803AE4-81DE-4509-9F39-C9238C56D5CE Jet Airways has announced that it will launch daily direct flights from October 31, 2008, to connect Bengaluru, India, with the North American cities of New York and Toronto, via its European hub in Brussels, Belgium. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:21:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=CE43E257-8AC4-44DB-B992-0ABE2090CB4C Delta Air Lines has announced a schedule change for flights connecting New York's John F Kennedy International Airport to Santo Domingo and Santiago in the Dominican Republic. The two routes will operate on Saturdays, starting December 13, 2008. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:14:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=FDC51137-014E-4CC6-A4E6-06C4159C2256 Royal Jordanian Airlines has transported 278,000 passengers in July 2008, an increase of 18%, compared to 236,000 passengers in July 2007. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=164DCC87-3B5E-411B-970F-5D6A91519604 Bahrain Air has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to acquire up to six A320 aircraft, increasing the airline's fleet size to 11. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=EE4E3145-DD06-442F-A18E-04AD06A424EC Air Arabia has announced that it will launch new daily service to Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia from its primary hub in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, effective September 16, 2008. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:04:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=6FF563F2-9D04-474D-87B0-32DF66BF19A9 Etihad Airways has announced that it will launch new flights to Nigeria from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, in March 2009. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:02:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=347FD2F6-8B20-4843-BF5A-CECBA1CA873E Delays at the United Arab Emirates's largest container terminal, the Jebel Ali Port, are having an adverse effect on the country's logistics network causing additional delays, according to The National daily. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:19:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=9D73197D-79AC-4A09-8E8E-A65F34243386 Agility Defense & Government Services, a public sector arm of Agility and a provider of logistics services to defense and government customers, has announced that its Taos Industries subsidiary has won a contract to store, distribute and maintain equipment for the US Marine Corps at 15 bases within the US and five other bases around the world. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:53:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=EF08AA83-02EA-4270-BF3A-CF8F2BB90056 US Shipping Partners has announced the completion of its second articulated tug barge unit on schedule with the delivery of the barge Petrochemical Producer from Bay Shipbuilding at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:51:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=39B505FA-6969-47FF-B296-1FF9536D03F4 Omega Navigation Enterprises, a provider of marine transportation services focused on product tankers, has reported net income of $8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2007. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:29:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=4CAD02A8-92C0-4981-8BE7-C2EB290F5B72 Virgin Blue has announced that it will launch direct daily flights from Perth to the western Australian cities of Karratha and Newman, effective October 21, 2008. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:21:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=3019534E-7786-41F6-8814-15D9D2F8440F Omega Navigation Enterprises, a provider of marine transportation services focused on product tankers, has concluded an agreement to charter one of its five 37,000dwt newbuilding product tankers to NYK Line for three years commencing on delivery of the vessel from the shipyard. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:16:00 GMT http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=89D7B5AB-E63B-467A-B708-DD8CD167D0DF TAM Cargo, the freight unit of Brazilian airline TAM Linhas Aereas, has inaugurated its new freight terminal in Manaus, in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:54:00 GMT