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Dutch airports focus on making good reputations even better
Holland is a small country but it has a good number of airports and a wide charter operator base to draw on when neighbouring countries like Belgium, France and Germany are taken into account. Charter brokers and airports are, however, concentrating on making a good thing better.
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Due diligence takes priority over profits
Up-to-date training of pilots and crew, the best equipment and attention to detail are among numerous factors that underpin passenger safety and security whether the flights are to the world's hotspots or to seemingly routine destinations. This feature starts a regular series examining the broker's need to treat due diligence on client safety and security as a career-long obligation.
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Wings 24 called into action just hours after launch as new initiative takes off
Chapman Freeborn has launched Wings 24 Ltd targeted at airlines seeking fast, reliable ACMI sub-charter and outsourced flight support, including permits and aircraft fuelling services.
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Fans race to book Grand Prix package from Cloud9
Charter broker Cloud9 reports a strong response from clients to the marketing of a vip package that enables Grand Prix fans to travel to events by private jet.
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ProAir responds at the double to save mine from stoppage
ProAir decided on a two aircraft strategy to save a copper mine in Sambia, South Africa, from having to suffer a stoppage.
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ACS Hong Kong reports record first quarter
Air Charter Service's Hong Kong office reports a record first quarter. Gavin Copus, director ACS Hong Kong, says: "The charter market here in Asia is booming at the moment."
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Challenge-Pro Foundation spearheads combined services in Europe and Russia
The Ukraine's Challenge Aero and Germany's ProAir are stepping up and formalising their international cooperation with the launch of the Challenge-Pro Foundation.
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Air Partner says restructure is paying off
Air Partner says its restructuring and move back to core broking business is progressing well.
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Mister Jet AOC adds new dimension to Real Executive operations
Mister Jet, the German-based sister company of Zurich headquartered Real Executive, has gained its own European AOC.
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Air Partner integrates Avinode software to serve spontaneous demand
Air Partner plc has launched an empty sectors consumer web site. "It features real-time empty leg availability on private jets worldwide, by sector and aircraft, at prices up to 75% lower than conventional charter rates," says Ben Bewsey, Air Partner Private Jets UK manager.
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ACS gets the exact measure of cargo cost savings
Dan Morgan-Evans, cargo assistant director of ACS's London office, recently organised a shipment that took meticulous planning.
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LunaJets says empty leg bargains attract new clients
Geneva-based LunaJets reports that its dual approach to providing charter broker services is paying dividends.
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Newly-launched Emerald Jet focuses on bespoke green charter
New York City-based Emerald Jet Charter, a newly-launched broker providing global services, promises bespoke client service by aviation industry professionals on carbon neutral charter flights.
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Quintessentially's new private charter division complements lifestyle services
Quintessentially Aviation, a new broker and aircraft charter sales and management specialist, has launched as a one-stop-shop for private charter clients.
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Minute attention to detail wins plaudits on trip to Sweden
Meticulous attention to detail wins and retains business, according to Germany's ProAir. This ethos was taken to heart when the company organised a flight from Cologne to Skelleftea in the north east of Sweden aboard a 100-seat BAe 146 aircraft.
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Quick response Kevelair builds on successful first year
Kevelair is developing business in Arab North Africa and focusing on quick response charters as it expands further in 2010 and 2011.
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CF works to help fight against Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has coordinated a series of worldwide aircraft charters to New Orleans, US, to help tackle the leak from the site of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Final frontier: Big business sees African potential
More business is coming out of Africa for charter brokers, operators and freight forwarders. Charter Broker looks at how companies are pushing back the frontiers of private aviation in the east, west and north of the continent as the football World Cup takes centre stage in the south.
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Lufthansa Cargo takes key freight development decisions
Lufthansa Cargo AG is refining and expanding its operations. It has formed a joint company with Austrian Airlines called Austrian Lufthansa Cargo GmbH.
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New Riga FBO reports rising business levels
Riga airport reports growing demand for services at what is billed as the first purpose built business aviation hangar in the Baltic states and Scandinavia.
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DC Aviation increases its long haul capability with a further three managed A319s
Germany's DC Aviation is chartering three managed A319s. "This gives us a total of four ACJs for charter," says ceo Steffen Fries. "Starting now we can offer larger groups extremely comfortable travel alternatives to destinations such as Beijing, South Africa or New York."
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Geodis Wilson claims new freight world record
The industrial projects division of global freight management company Geodis Wilson, which has built a specialist team to handle wind energy logistics, has arranged the transport of what it says are the two longest cargo pieces ever flown by an aircraft.
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Royal Jet expands cargo capability and adds more BBJs to vip passenger fleet
Royal Jet is expanding its presence in the UK and European markets having just signed an agreement with UAE dedicated cargo aircraft operator Maximus Air Cargo.
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Freight forwarders benefit as business picks up says Cargolux
Freight forwarders are benefiting as multi-nationals increase shipments amid signs of a recovery in business, according to Cargolux. "Based on growing customer demand," it adds, "we have introduced a third weekly frequency to Komatsu and Seoul."
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Brokers enjoy new Global Jet Concept Legacy
Harrods Aviation London Luton FBO hosted a reception for Global Jet Concept as it demonstrated the Legacy 600, newly available for charter in the UK, to assembled charter brokers and private clients.
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Swiss WorldCargo launches non-stop services
Swiss WorldCargo is now offering air cargo capacity on Swiss's new Zurich to San Francisco route which has six non-stop flights per week between Europe and its California air freight hub.
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Al Bateen reports good feedback and rising business levels
Al Bateen Executive Airport has announced a 30 per cent increase in aircraft movements in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009.
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Patriot Aerospace unveils Coventry plans
Aviation group Patriot Aerospace has acquired the UK's Coventry airport, promising to create a vibrant, commercial regional general aviation hub for leisure, business and freight.
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Oryx Jet and Rizon launch partnership
Oryx Jet has established its operational base at London Biggin Hill. "Our initial managed fleet centres on the Challenger 604 but further aircraft types will be introduced as required," says Mike Bradly Russell, ceo and major shareholder.
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Signature accesses better worldwide hotel discounts
Signature Flight Support Corporation has completed the rollout of HotelTrak, developed by Global Crew Logistics, to its 58 US-based FBOs and is implementing the system across its international network.
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New freighter promises increased payload
The A330-200F, billed as offering 30 per cent more volume than any freighter in its class, has been granted EASA type certification.
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Asia boosts Hahn airport cargo levels
Germany's Hahn airport reports that cargo transport levels are recovering thanks to increased business with Asia.
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BACA expands its international client base
The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) says it has seen its membership grow by 15 per cent in the last year.
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Efficiency is the key to progress
As we hurtle towards the second decade of the 21st century, can brokers anticipate bright new aviation technology awaiting them in the future?
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