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International Air Charter Launch the JetSet 20 Scheme
International Air Charter are one of the world's leading private jet charter companies who offer luxurious and tailored private flight solutions to those who require the very best in air charter travel. Here they inform you of the launch of their new IAC JetSet card. - August 07, 2009 - International Air Charter
Humidity Control Room Boosts U-Freight’s Aviation MRO Logistics Services
In Singapore, the U-Freight Group (UFL) has opened a new logistics facility, which allows appropriate levels of humidity to be maintained during the handling and storage of aircraft engines and aviation components. - July 29, 2009 - UFreight
Icon Jet, LLC Shoots for the Moon with New Luxury Aircraft
VIP charter corporation adds to five-star fleet and garnishes national media coverage It takes a very special person to completely appreciate a Boeing 737 aircraft that is “all jet” on the outside – and a five-star hotel on the inside. Icon Jet, LLC, is a brand new corporation... - July 25, 2009 - Icon Jet
Small Dallas-Based Company Breaks Hollywood Barrier; Air Charter Guru "Goes to the Dogs"
When Walt Disney studios recently hired Dallas-based, Air Charter Guru to fly dozens of dogs to Mexico to film Beverly Hills Chihuahua it showed that one small company can break the Hollywood barrier. According to 'head guru', Jeff Alan, “For many years, my company, Air Charter Guru has... - July 08, 2009 - Air Charter Guru
Famous Pacific Shipping Invites AGM Sponsors
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is inviting container shipping lines to sponsor its Annual General Meeting and conference which will be held later this year in Macau from October 25-29th. - July 01, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Construction Starts on U-Freight’s Iconic Logistics Facility at Shanghai Pudong
Ground breaking has taken place on a RMB200 million/USD29.26 million strategic warehousing and office complex at Shanghai Pudong International airport for the UFL Group (www.ufreight.com) - the international freight service and logistics company. Completion of the building work is expected within 15 months. - June 28, 2009 - UFreight
Advance International Assists Azerbaijan Go for Gold
Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts by Azerbaijan to capitalise fully on its goldfield resources. - June 25, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Anderson Cargo Services Expands Sales Effort Into Dallas Market
Anderson Cargo Services offers teams up with Al Martinez in Dallas Market. - June 18, 2009 - Anderson Cargo Services
Imperial Jets Assisting with Evacuations from Battle-Worn Region of Somalia
Imperial Jets, a leading private jet charter firm with headquarters based in New York City, is currently assisting with evacuations out of the at-threat areas of Somalia from their office located in Tanzania. - June 18, 2009 - Imperial Jets
Anderson Cargo Expands Warehousing and Logistics Efforts in Minneapolis
Anderson Cargo, a Minneapolis based transportation and logistics company adds two new experts to their staff in the area of warehousing and logistics. - June 17, 2009 - Anderson Cargo Services
Mercury Jet Charter Announces New Mercury Express One Way Pricing/ Empty Leg Program and American Express Promotion for Business Aviation Customers
Mercury Jet Charter, Inc., a full service private jet charter brokerage and aircraft management company, today released details of their new Mercury Express One Way Pricing/ Empty Leg Promotion for business aviation customers and American Express Promotion. - June 12, 2009 - mercury jet charter, inc.
Davies Turner Breaks Own Records in Supplying Tehran Book Fair
Freight forwarder, Davies Turner has smashed its own transport records and moved more than 300 tonnes of books and other literature to Iran for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Aircraft Charter Company Oxygen 4 Breathes Easy with a 76% Business Increase and Has Significantly Exceeded Their Year 2 Expectations
Aircraft Charter company Oxygen 4 announces having completed their recent accounts that the company is able to boast an increase in sales from GBP 9m to GBP 15.8m. Mark Green advises, "Year one was something of a revelation for the industry, we surprised all of our competitors with our... - April 29, 2009 - Oxygen 4
U-Freight Expanding in China
The U-Freight Group (UFL) - www.ufreight.com - is continuing to increase its presence in China through a range of strategic office openings and relocations that is working to consolidate its involvement in one of the world’s busiest and most important freight markets. - April 29, 2009 - UFreight
Freight Broker Logistics World Wide Expansion
Freight Broker Logistics objective is to connect shippers with dedicated local freight consultants around the world. - April 20, 2009 - Freight Broker Logistics
Advance International Transport Cements Heavy Shipment
International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has undertaken the shipment of a cement-making machine and ancillary quipment from the United States to Turkmenistan. - April 10, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Davies Turner Air Cargo Hosts EU/China Customs Fact-Finding Delegation
A high-level delegation of representatives from a joint EU/China Customs project studying the implementation and delivery of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status accreditation has visited the London Heathrow HQ of Davies Turner Air Cargo (DTAC). - April 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consols ... Plans to Build on Success of Services Launced in 2008
Less than a year after U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (ufl) - www.ufreight.com - launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to Hong Kong, the global operator is undertaking a major expansion of the services that will boost its coverage of key markets throughout South East Asia. - April 10, 2009 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping in Expansion Mode
Despite the tightening global freight market, the Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS), is following a programme of network expansion in established and emerging freight markets. - April 10, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Private Jet Charter Company Planemasters Adds Two New Aircrafts to Its Fleet
Planemasters, a Chicago private jet charter company, recently added a King Air 350 and Citation Ultra aircraft to its versatile fleet. - April 02, 2009 - Planemasters, Ltd.
SkyBridge Private Air Offers a Better Way to Fly Private
Despite a sinking economy, SkyBridge Private Air, the nation’s leading private jet charter broker, is making sure those who need to fly private still can. SkyBridge arranges clients’ private jet travel on an “as needed, pay as you go” basis, utilizing a network of select... - March 06, 2009 - SkyBridge Private Air
Saanich Peninsula Finally Has a Scheduled Air Service to Downtown Vancouver
Commuters, visitors and shoppers travelling from Vancouver Islands Saanich peninsula, no longer have to rely on BC ferries. The new air service will allow them to soar over the long line ups, increasing fares and slow boats to Vancouver. Arrive in the centre of downtown Vancouver in 30 minutes, a fraction of the time it takes on the water. - February 21, 2009 - SaltSpring Air
Amerijet International to Operate Boeing 767-200 Cargo
Amerijet International, Inc. announced today it has signed a seven year agreement with Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) to lease five Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft. The 767s will enable the airline to increase capacity on its... - February 19, 2009 - Amerijet International, Inc.
Jetcharters.com Featured in Forbes.com Article
Is the private plane still a viable business tool? - February 11, 2009 - Elite Jet Charter
Advance International Puts Some Wind Into Renewable Energy Sales
Advance International Transport is becoming increasingly involved in the shipment of modern wind turbines at a time when the world is waking up to the advantages of environmentally sustainable power generation. - February 07, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Navigators Set Sail for U-Freight
U-Freight Ltd (UFL), the Hong Kong-headquartered international freight service and logistics group, has created a new management team to devise and implement strategic initiatives to help move the worldwide group forwards. - February 04, 2009 - UFreight
Magnetic Automation Corp Building for Continued Success
Magnetic Automation Corp announces the promotion of Brian McNeill to Sales Director and Chris Fuchs to Manager OEM Sales. - January 30, 2009 - Magnetic Automation Corporation
Despite Recession, Air Taxi ImagineAir Reports Record Growth
ImagineAir reports an increase in reservations and sales for 2008. - January 25, 2009 - ImagineAir
Hartsfield-Jackson Launches YouTube Channel
Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport, recently launched an official YouTube channel to support the Airport's ongoing social media campaign. Hartsfield-Jackson's official YouTube channel can be found at www.youtube.com/atlantahartsfield. - January 23, 2009 - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Czech Airlines is Preparing New Routes for Its Summer Flight Schedule
2009 could see the introduction of brand new routes to the summer flight schedule including many new destinations in Central Asia, reports Czech Airlines. - January 15, 2009 - Czech Airlines
Famous Pacific Shipping Builds Stronger Presence in Australia
Famous Pacific Shipping continues to build its presence in the important Australian market through a range of strategic investments and planning decisions that will see the global freight forwarding group ratchet up the pressure on the competition. - January 07, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Jeppesen and Civil Aviation University of China Partner to Meet High Demand for New Pilots
Jeppesen has entered into an agreement with the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) to develop and deliver standardized ab initio pilot training courses that are approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). China continues to experience high demand for qualified airline... - December 20, 2008 - Jeppesen
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Blue Calm Marine Services as New Iranian General Agent
Forwarding network, the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group, has appointed Blue Calm Marine Services as its general agent in Iran. - December 11, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Advance International Seeks to Capitalise on Kazakhstan’s Development
In Kazakhstan, leading global freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has relocated its Almaty office to a newer and more efficient location to better serve its growing customer base in this vital Caucasian country. - December 10, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Record Breaking AGM for Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, broke all records at its recent Annual General Meeting and Conference in Madrid. - November 21, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Genesis Custom Jetliners Adds Dubai Sales Office
Genesis Custom Jetliners, the leading value option in the commercial aircraft conversion and luxury business jet markets, has opened a primary sales office in Dubai, headed by Bilal Yousuf. The announcement was made during the Middle East Business Aviation exhibition. - November 20, 2008 - Genesis Custom Jetliners
Corporate Charters LLC Receives Certification from WBENC
(Corporate Charters LLC), a business specializing in Aircraft Charter as an (Aircraft Charter Broker), received national (certification) as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the (Michigan Women’s Business Council),a partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council... - October 25, 2008 - CorporateChartersllc.com
Hola to Madrid as Famous Pacific Shipping Comes to Town
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Europe for the first time in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 29th October 2008. - October 22, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Mt Højgaard Names Famous Pacific Shipping as Local Logistics Partner for Sri Lankan Port Project
Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been named as the preferred local freight partner by the Danish contractor MT Højgaard to handle the majority of the logistics services required during the construction of the Oluvil Port Project in Sri Lanka. - October 15, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Tradewind Aviation Adds a Third Citation CJ3
Tradewind Aviation announces the addition of a third Citation CJ3 to its rapidly expanding fleet. With this new aircraft, Tradewind becomes the largest North East operator of the popular light jet. The 2005 CJ3 is newest standard in light jet comfort and performance. With the latest technology,... - September 30, 2008 - Tradewind Aviation
Flight Training Facility at Shopping Mall in BC Canada
Sea Land Air Flight Centre in Exhibition They are pleased to celebrate the opening of our Richmond campus and the arrival of the state-of-the-art D-Sim-42 Twin Star flight simulation training device (FTD). At the Exhibition, you will have a chance to check out the D-Sim-42 FTD first hand. This is... - September 18, 2008 - Sea Land Air Flight Centre
Redbird and Xwind Move Flight Training in a Whole New Direction
Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. and Xwind, LLC join forces to bring affordable motion technologies to the flight training industry. - September 18, 2008 - Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc.
Res-Q-Jets Appoints David O. Bump as Program Manager
Res-Q-Jets announced today that they have added David O. Bump to their management team. With nearly twenty five years of long distance fixed-wing experience, Dave will be assisting in the expansion of flight operations, marketing efforts, and quality management initiatives. - September 17, 2008 - ResQJets
Life Begins at 40 Says U-Freight as It Prepares for Its Annual Conference
U-Freight - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be celebrating another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong between September 19th and 20th 2008. - September 17, 2008 - UFreight
BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. to Conduct Sale-Leaseback with China Airlines
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (“BCI”) has signed a letter of intent for a sale and leaseback transaction with China Airlines. - September 15, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
Famous Pacific Shipping Becomes a Member of Major Household Removals and Personal Effects Association
Less than year after it was established, PT. FPS Movers, an affiliate of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group (www.fps-group.net) has been accepted as a member of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc (HHGFAA). - September 10, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. Completes Refinancing of Two A340-300’s on Lease to Air Namibia
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (“BCI”) today announced that it has completed the refinancing of two Airbus A340-300 commercial aircraft that are on lease to Air Namibia. - September 08, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
First Company to Receive an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Belize
Astrum Helicopters is the first Company to Receive an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Belize. - September 05, 2008 - Astrum Helicopters
Tradewind Aviation Introduces Premium Scheduled Service from White Plains, New York to Martha’s Vineyard
Tradewind Aviation, the market leader in luxury air service to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket and St. Barth is pleased to announce premium scheduled service from White Plains airport in New York to Martha’s Vineyard. - August 29, 2008 - Tradewind Aviation
Davies Turner Air Cargo Maintains Status as Leading UK Independent
In the latest IATA/CASS league table for 2007, Davies Turner Air Cargo has maintained its position as the UK’s highest placed privately owned independent freight forwarder. - August 28, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd