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October 16, 2006
EUROPE NEWS
EU Bans 30 Kenyan, Ugandan, Kyrgyz, Afghan Carriers (October 12th)
EU Adds Kenyan, Ugandan, Kyrgyz Carriers To Airline Blacklist
EUbusiness
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/061012174317.464ht07w
Citing failure of the Kyrgyz national authority’s supervision of its airlines, the European Union banned all 27 airlines certified in Kyrgyzstan. The EU also banned Kenya’s DAS Air Cargo and Uganda’s Dairo Air Services after the discovery of “serious safety deficiencies” in recent months, and banned Ariana Afghan Airlines after it sold its only aircraft certified to fly in the EU. Cyprus airline Ajet narrowly escaped the ban, avoiding the ignominy of being the only EU airline on the blacklist.
EU Revises Air Security Laws, Allows Air Marshals (October 12th)
EU Agrees To Boost Security On Planes And At Airports
EUbusiness
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/061012100008.xfohp4dg
Following post-9/11 security reforms that harmonized security process in the European Union, transport ministers agreed on Thursday to address shortfalls in in-flight safety. A major change in preexisting legislation is the allowance of air marshals on flights. The measures will also likely impose more stringent security standards on freighters.
Bulgarian Cargo Airlines Fear Ban Upon Admittance into EU (October 10th)
Bulgaria Fears EU Ban
Air Cargo News
http://www.aircargonews.net/article.asp?art_id=1085
Due to the aging aircraft, Bulgarian officials have voiced concern that the five domestic cargo airlines will not comply with EU standards by the time of Bulgaria’s entrance into the European Union, March 28 of next year. The modification of the standard Antonov An-12s made in the former Soviet Union would cost 2 million euros. Airlines have been advised to re-register their aircraft in nations that have won a longer grace period from the EU.
ASIA NEWS
Hong Kong, China to Collaborate on Infrastructure Development (October 11th)
Hong Kong, China To Jointly Study Infrastructure Projects To Boost Trade
Forbes/AFX News Limited
http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/10/10/afx3081621.html
The Hong Kong and mainland Chinese governments will collaborate on the development of cross-boundary infrastructure to increase the efficiency and security of cargo flows between the two regions. Hong Kong will also enhance the air cargo facilities of Hong Kong International Airport.
AFRICA NEWS
Ethiopia, Nigeria Progress on Air Cargo Services (October 11th)
Ethiopia, Nigeria Sign Various Agreements To Enhance Bilateral Relationship
AllAfrica/The Daily Monitor
http://allafrica.com/stories/200610110243.html
From the article: “The two countries have signed a trade, culture and tourism as well as mutual recognition of standardization agreements… The countries have also agreed to start an air cargo flight between Ethiopia and Nigeria in the coming months.” Nigerian President Obasanjo has stated that the two nations need to update their air cargo links to improve relations between the two nations.
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