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Contents Lisbon airport to become African, Latam hub
France's Vinci is looking to turn Lisbon international airport that it acquired as part of Portugal's airport operator ANA last year into a key hub for fast-growing markets in Latin America and Africa, reported Reuters.
Airlines urged to cut short-haul costs
European airlines will have to cut costs at existing short-haul businesses to compete with budget airlines or struggle to stay aloft, IAG boss Willie Walsh said, reported Reuters.
Dash Nine makes maiden flight
Boeing Co completed the maiden test flight of its new, larger 787-9 Dreamliner, after more than five hours airborne over Washington state, reported dow Jones Newswires.
Cargolux courts China investors
Luxembourg is in talks with Chinese investors over the sale of its 35 percent stake in freight-only airline Cargolux, reported Reuters.
PSA, ICTSI to jointly
develop Colombia port
Singapore's PSA International and Philippines' International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) have signed an agreement which will enable them to jointly develop, construct and operate the container port terminal and ancillary facilities located
Move to convert coal berths into box terminal cheered
An attempt by the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) to convert its existing three coal berths at Jawahar Dock (East) into a container terminal has received good response from nine parties, reported The Hindu.
Hong Kong 'must raise competitiveness'
Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man, said Hong Kong needs to raise its competitiveness if it wants to avoid losing out to Shanghai, where China is setting up a free trade zone, Radio Television Hong Kong reported.
SWISS to expand Geneva network further
Swiss International Air Lines will be incorporating Rome, Lisbon and Copenhagen into its Geneva-based network in spring 2014.
Lufthansa's 777Fs bound for North America
In November, Lufthansa Cargo will be flying around the world with brand new Boeing 777 freighters.
| | New Flybe chief jettisons airline's three top executives
Flybe's new chief executive has wasted little time putting his stamp on the airline with a clear–out of three of its top managers within six weeks of joining the company, reported The Daily Telegraph.
Dublin loses to Stansted as Ryanair plans huge expansion
Dublin has lost out to Stansted as Ryanair has selected the London hub for a surge in passenger growth, reported Irish Independent.
Biden urges spending
on port infrastructure
Vice-President Joe Biden implored Americans to find the resources to invest in its ports, warning that the US will fall behind its competitors unless it spends now to bolster its infrastructure.
AMI adds 'drop-in'facility for road service
The UK arm of AMI – the world's largest trade-only air freight and express wholesaler – has introduced nationwide "drop-in'' points on its pan-European Express Road services.
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