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AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- World air cargo traffic will expand at a 5.9 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic expected to triple through 2029, according to the Boeing (NYSE: BA) World Air Cargo Forecast 2010/2011. Boeing released the biennial forecast, which is widely cited by airlines and industry groups, at the International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition 2010 in Amsterdam. Air cargo traffic rebounded strongly beginning in November...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., now offers Polar route service for its customers after receiving authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Polar authorization allows World to eliminate intermediate stops for several routes, reduce flight times and save fuel. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CL74946LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CL74946LOGO ) "World...

DALLAS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When it comes to quality, Southwest Airlines Cargo soars above the rest. For the 14th year in a row, Logistics Management magazine awarded the airline with its Quest for Quality Award. In addition to the award recognition for top air cargo carriers, Southwest Airlines Cargo received the highest scores among all airlines. Southwest Airlines topped each critical category including: Ontime Performance, Value, Information Technology, Customer...

FORT MILL, S.C., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nations Express ("NEI"), a global transportation company based in Fort Mill, SC is pleased to announce that it has formed a strategic alliance with AirNet Systems, Inc. ("AirNet"). The intent of the strategic alliance is to jointly explore business opportunities that leverage both companies' respective strengths in the expedited and specialized air and ground transportation segments. NEI will have access to AirNet's fleet of specialized aircraft...

800 Teamsters Employed by Atlas Air Worldwide WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Airline Division announced today that negotiations with Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW), the holding company of Atlas Air Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, have ended without a collective bargaining agreement. The Teamsters and AAWW have been in negotiations to merge the existing Atlas Air Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide contracts for nearly two years....

SAO PAULO, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BM&FBovespa: GOLL4), (S&P/Fitch: BB-/BB-, Moody's: Ba3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, announces that GOLLOG, its cargo transport division, has opened a new terminal in Congonhas airport, in the city of Sao Paulo. The installations are three times larger than the previous facilities on Pedro Bueno Street, and they will be offering all the services available in the...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., has signed a one-year agreement with Jade Cargo International to operate one Boeing 747-400 aircraft on a full-time basis for air cargo service beginning in October 2010. Subject to final government approvals, the aircraft will connect the Chinese industrial centers Shanghai and Yantai with Chicago in the United States. The three weekly flights will then continue to Amsterdam and...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Aviation Holdings Inc. has elected Jean-Peter Jansen, the former Chairman of Lufthansa Cargo's Executive Board, to its board of directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CL74946LOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CL74946LOGO ) "Jean-Peter has successfully led one of the world's largest cargo airlines and we are fortunate to have him join our Board of Directors at a time when we are growing our...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings Inc., has entered into an agreement to add two leased Boeing 747-400 freighters to its fleet. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery in December 2010 and February 2011, will grow World's B747-400 freighter fleet to four aircraft. World is also in the process of reactivating a MD-11 freighter that it had placed into storage in 2009. This aircraft will enter revenue service in September 2010,...

SEATTLE, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Lion Air, Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended range) to the Jakarta-based carrier. Lion Air, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, was the launch customer of the 737-900ER and is currently the largest operator of the airplane. With today's deliveries, the Lion Air fleet consists of 36 737-900ERs and two 747-400s. In addition, Lion Air is a launch customer for the new 737...