Logistics Business Review Latest NewsLatest news from Logistics Business ReviewSchenker of Canada promotes key executive- July 7, 2008 Schenker of Canada, an integrated logistics service provider, has promoted Brian Martin to the role of vice president of sales and marketing.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=B9F2E3BD-0CC4-42BD-8C14-A15... Freight Management launches OpitGreen program- July 7, 2008 Freight Management has introduced OptiGreen program, a green initiative designed to help shippers reduce their carbon footprint on the environment.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=597960BD-3DFE-47A6-8705-E45... Sensis Aerobahn service launched by Continental Airlines at Key Houston Hub- July 7, 2008 Sensis Corporation's web-based Aerobahn Service is now operational at Houston Intercontinental Airport. The service claims to provide the Continental team with real-time situational awareness into their hub operation at IAH.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=784DA7DA-0EEF-4652-9465-E02... Alaska Airlines partners with Frontier Alaska- July 7, 2008 Alaska Airlines has entered into a strategic partnership with regional air group Frontier Alaska that will allow Frontier customers to earn and redeem miles in Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and to book through-travel on Alaska Airlines in select markets, starting 2008 fall.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=9F65BD64-9F92-4B50-B75F-7C6... US Airways and Northwest to suspend some China flights- July 7, 2008 US Airways Group and Northwest Airlines have received permission from the US Department of Transportation to suspend some China flights without losing rights to operate to that region in future, reported Bloomberg.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=0F63D502-FE8F-4DD3-8061-946... Air France and Veolia Transport plan to set up joint venture- July 7, 2008 Air France-KLM Group and Paris-based Veolia Transport, part of the Veolia Environnement group, plan to form a joint venture to set up a rail passenger service, revealed media reports.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=6C8372CB-6FA0-40A7-8D73-E04... Egypt Air to reportedly expand fleet with Boeing, Airbus planes- July 7, 2008 Egypt Air plans to expand its fleet with two Boeing 777 and three Airbus A330 planes, reported Reuters, citing the Middle East News Agency.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=73ABBAA0-C295-4E99-B59A-26E... Air France-KLM June passenger traffic up- July 7, 2008 Air France-KLM has reported that its passenger traffic measured in revenue pax-kilometers increased 2.6% to 18.21 billion in June 2008, compared to 17.75 billion in June 2007.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=6646A6FD-FC80-4108-B1E6-BCE... Qantas Freight to rollout Australian e-Freight initiative by 2010- July 7, 2008 Qantas Freight has announced that it will work with the International Air Transport Association and the local airfreight industry to lead the rollout of its e-Freight initiative in Australia by 2010.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=5F3B5D5F-6F4F-4760-BA50-A46... Arriva acquires Empresa de Blas y Cia- July 7, 2008 Arriva, a provider of passenger transport services, has acquired Empresa de Blas y Cia along with its subsidiaries and investments, for E99.25 million.http://www.logistics-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=773152CB-AA7E-4F94-8625-F9A... |