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DAS
Air Cargo Scoops Top Industry Awards
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Events CALENDAR
2003
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June 17-20, 2003
Event: SIL 2003 5th International
Logistics Exhibition
Venue: Barcelona, Spain
Tel: + 31 43 325 52 62
www.silbcn.com
September 28-30, 2003
Event: Cargo Facts 2003
Venue: Seattle, Washington
Tel: + 206 587 6537
Fax: + 206 587 6540
Email: kkoch@cargofacts.com
September 29-Oct. 3, 2003
Event:AFIATA World
Congress 2003
Venue: Bali International Convention Centre, Indonesia
Tel: + 62 21 570 5800
Fax: + 44 (0) 1737 645888
Email: fwc2003@indosat.net.id
December 5-8, 2003
Event: 17th ACI World/Asia Conference
& Exhibition
Venue: Sharjah Int’l Airport, UAE
Email: mmanson@airports.org
December 7-11, 2003
Event: Dubai Air Show
- Dubai 2003
Venue: Dubai, UAE
Tel: +44 20 83910999
Fax: +4420 83919166
Email: alison@fairs-exhibs.com
www.dubaiairshow.org
December 10-11, 2003
Event: Airport Fire & Security
International (AFSI)
Venue: Airport Expo Dubai, UAE
Tel: +44 20 83910999
Fax: +44 20 83919166
Email: alison@fairs-exhibs.com
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DAS
Air Cargo has been awarded “Best Cargo Airline to Africa 2003” and
“Best All Freighter Carrier 2003” at the Air Cargo News Airline
of the Year Function held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London on
April 26th.
The carrier topped the poll in the African category for the third
time, after receiving the most votes from the worldwide forwarding
community. This was the first time the carrier has also been voted
“Best All Freighter Airline”.
“The award for the Best All Freighter Airline was particularly pleasing”
said Andy King Operations Director for the Airline. “We are well
known as the Leading All Cargo Carrier to Africa, but this second
award shows we are now
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seen also as a Worldwide Cargo Carrier. I would like to thank
our Customers throughout the world who have supported us and voted
in this poll, also to all our staff that made it possible”.
DAS Air Cargo operates a fleet of 5 DC10-30F aircraft on scheduled
and charter services, linking Europe, Middle East and Africa,
with hubs in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Lagos and Entebbe. The
carrier also offers availability for ad-hoc and contract charters.
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KENYA
AIRWAYS suspends launch of new routes
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Kenya
Airways has suspended its planned inaugural flights to Hong
Kong and Bangkok due to the outbreak of the Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome. The flights, scheduled to begin on
June 1, 2003, will remain suspended until the disease has
been contained and a World Health Organisation status report
received.
Kenya Airways had planned to start flights to the two destinations
as part of its network expansion development.
Meanwhile, Kenya Airways has released its operating results
for March, 2003 indicating an 11 per cent growth over the
same period the previous year.
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According
to Kenya Airways, all regions, except Europe registered
capacity growth.
However, the airline said the Gulf War and the outbreak
of SARS in Asia seriously reduced traffic levels, eliminating
any positive gains made after the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attack in the US. The routes affected by the two catastrophes
are West and Central Africa, where passengers connect to
Dubai and the Far East.
The East African region recorded a 19 per cent growth. Total
domestic capacity grew by 8 per cent over the previous year,
with Mombasa registering 11 per cent growth.
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Cargolux
reduces fuel surcharge
Cargolux has announces a further reduction
of its fuel surcharge by 5 cents from Euro 0.15 to Euro 0.10 per kg,
or equivalent in local currency, based on actual freight weight with
effective from 5th May 2003. On 26 March 2003, Cargolux had adjusted
its fuel surcharge to Euro 0.20 as an inevitable step in a dramatic
fuel cost environment. Effective 18 April 2003, in line with the development
of crude oil and jet fuel prices, this fuel surcharge was lowered
to Euro 0.15.
This new announcement is in line with the recent favorable evolution
of fuel costs and the resulting lowered pressure on its cost structure,
allowing Cargolux to apply this reduction, which will be implemented
across the Cargolux network according to local legislation.
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