Dragonair today announced that it will launch a new service to Manila, the capital and economic hub of the Philippines and a popular destination for both business and leisure travellers from Hong Kong.

The new service will commence on December 15, 2008 with a five-times-weekly flight operated by an A320 aircraft. The launch of the destination will offer new opportunities for people travelling between Hong Kong and the Philippines.

“We are excited to announce our entry into the Philippines market to offer a wider choice of options for travellers. Traffic flow and demand between Manila and Hong Kong continues to grow and the new service will be a significant boon in terms of business and trading activities between Hong Kong and the Philippines,” said Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Kenny Tang.

“The new addition reinforces Dragonair’s long-term commitment to build on our network not only in our core Mainland market but also in Asia. Despite the current financial crisis, we are confident in the long-term prospect of the travel industry. We believe that the Manila service will perform well and will play an important role in our business in the years to come.”

The flight schedule for the new service, subject to government approval, is as follows:

Manila (MNL)

Flight Route Departs Arrives Days

KA913 HKGMNL 20:00 22:00 Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sun

KA912 MNLHKG 10:50 12:55 Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri/Sat

The schedule is designed to give travellers from Hong Kong a convenient departure after office hours and also offers passengers from the Philippines an early afternoon arrival in Hong Kong.

Manila is the ninth new destination Dragonair has added to its network since becoming part of the Cathay Pacific Group in September 2006.

Dragonair, an affiliate member of oneworld, is a Hong Kong-based airline operating a fleet of 32 passenger aircraft and four freighters serving 33 regional destinations, including 20 cities in Mainland China. Dragonair has been recognised for its product and service quality, and was voted “Best Regional Airline: SE Asia” in the annual World Airline Survey run by Skytrax in 2007/08.

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air China Cargo today announced that the carrier will add three 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to its cargo fleet.

The modification work on the three Combi airplanes will take place at Taikoo Aircraft Engineering (TAECO) in Xiamen, China. They previously were operated by Air China.

“We look forward to our Boeing 747-400BCFs being of the same high quality as the factory-built freighters we operate,” said Air China Cargo President Yao Jun. “Since Boeing is responsible for the modification, we know that these airplanes will receive the superior customer support that we have come to expect from Boeing.”

Air China Cargo currently operates eight freighters, including three 747-400 Freighters delivered new in 2005, 2006 and 2008, as well as two other 747-400 Freighters on lease and three 747-200 Freighters.

“The 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter provides an economical solution for Air China Cargo to profitably grow its business,” said Dan da Silva, vice president of Sales for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. “Air China Cargo recognizes, as does the world, the superior reliability, efficiency and value of the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter.”

Modifications include a side cargo door addition, a strengthened main-deck floor, full main-deck lining installation, provisions for a new cargo handling system and complete revisions to the airplane systems. The 747-400BCF has positions for 30 pallets on the main deck - volume which is comparable to the 747-400 production freighter.

As the manufacturer, Boeing offers customers a low-risk, high-value conversion based on its engineering and certification expertise, unsurpassed customer support and on-time delivery. The customer receives the same world-class customer support as new-airplane customers. High-value support packages may be incorporated during the conversion process, including avionics and flight-deck upgrades, customized maintenance programs and operational improvement products and services such Airplane Health Monitoring and Maintenance Performance Toolbox.

More than 300 747 Freighters, the standard for the global air cargo industry, are operating today, providing about half the world’s dedicated-freighter capacity.

Air China Cargo, which was formed in late 2003, provides cargo services to 36 cities in 27 countries around the world.

                    AirAsia To Remove Fuel Surcharge
                     Source: AirAsia
                                                                                        11/11/2008
                    AirAsia, the leading and largest low cost carrier in Asia today will be the first in the world to abolish
                    fuel surcharges from all its international and domestic flights. The airline is dedicated to making travel
                    more affordable and accessible for everyone. Beginning today, guests flying with AirAsia and AirAsia
                    X will only have to pay our low fares, airport taxes and administration fees.

                    To commemorate this special announcement, AirAsia is launching a regional campaign giving away
                    500,000 free seats to celebrate its continual market leadership in Asia! Guests can book their free
                    seats* to all AirAsia destinations with no fuel surcharge from 12– 16 November 2008 for travel
                    between 22 June – 24 October 2009.

                    AirAsia is committed to providing the lowest fares despite the fuel price hike while most carriers have
                    imposed several increases in their fuel surcharges. As crude oil and kerosene prices have decreased,
                    AirAsia will be the world’s first airline to waive fuel surcharge fees across its entire network including
                    AirAsia X destinations.

                    Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia Berhad said “We make every effort to ensure that we
                    measure up to our guests’ expectations and give them the best value for their travel plans. With our
                    brand new modern fleet fitted with leather seats and spacious cabin, an array of hot meals to choose
                    from, high quality service, fun and friendly cabin crew, our On Time Guarantee services and now,
                    topped with AirAsia’s “No Fuel Surcharge” initiative, AirAsia is indeed the airline to travel with.
                    AirAsia’s No Fuel Surcharge is aimed to live up to AirAsia’s commitment in offering truly low fares!
                    We believe in giving a fair and positive experience. This initiative recognizes the current economic
                    situation and the need to provide more affordable and transparent air fares for business and leisure
                    travelers. To top it all, we are offering 500,000 free seats to all AirAsia domestic, regional and
                    international destinations and will shoulder the fuel surcharges from now on as a token of gratitude to
                    our loyal guests.”

                    “With the current economic uncertainties, we understand how important low cost travel is to the people
                    and the economy of ASEAN countries. By abolishing our fuel surcharges, our low fares will stimulate
                    new demand and boost tourism, thus bringing new revenue through visitor spending, stimulating
                    employment, export earnings, and foreign investment. In addition, our increased flight frequencies and
                    low fares can also help to bridge strong social and family ties especially for expatriates by providing
                    accessible opportunities to return home. When other airlines began levying higher fuel surcharges after
                    international fuel prices skyrocketed, AirAsia maintained the same low fuel surcharge. Instead, we
                    expanded our route network strategically tapping new underserved markets and we use innovation and
                    technology to remain at the forefront. Being the #1 people’s airline, it is our commitment to offer the
                    lowest fares and provide an amazing 5-star value to our guests,” he added.

                    With the launch of AirAsia’s “No More Fuel Surcharge” initiative today, AirAsia’s published fares will
                    exclude airport taxes and administration charges. This will provide guests simple, transparent and low
                    fares only available at www.airasia.com.

AirAsia X, the low-cost, long-haul affiliate of AirAsia, has taken delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A330 aircraft at an official ceremony held here today. Azran Osman-Rani, AirAsia X Chief Executive Officer, was joined at the Airbus Delivery Centre, byTom Enders, President & CEO of Airbus and Mark King, CEO/ President, Civil Aerospace of Rolls-Royce, to celebrate the delivery which is expected to significantly reduce the airline’s fuel consumption and operating costs.

Minister of Transport Malaysia Datuk Ong Tee Keat was Guest-of-Honour at the ceremony. Also present were AirAsia X Chairman Dato’ Seri Kalimullah Masheerul Hassan, AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes and AirAsia Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer Datuk Kamarudin Meranun.

Today’s ceremony marks the first delivery of an order AirAsia X placed for 25 Airbus A330 aircraft earlier this year, and comes just weeks after AirAsia switched its entire Malaysian operations to an all Airbus A320 fleet. AirAsia in Thailand and Indonesia are also gradually phasing out their existing Boeing 737s to be replaced with Airbus A320s. AirAsia became the largest airline customer in the world of the Airbus A320, after placing an firm order for a total of 175 aircraft plus an option for 50 more, in December 2007.

While in Toulouse, the entourage visited the assembly line of the Airbus A330 aircraft, and experienced AirAsia X’s new aircraft first-hand when they were flown back to Kuala Lumpur on its ferry flight, following the ceremony.

Since launching in November 2007 AirAsia X has operated its low-cost, long-haul services to Hangzhou, China and Gold Coast, Australia with one leased A330. The airline has since experienced surging passenger demand, recording sales of over 350,000 seats after almost a year in operations. AirAsia X will start flying from Kuala Lumpur to Perth on 2 November 2008 and Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on 12 November 2008.

Speaking at the delivery ceremony, Azran Osman-Rani said: “With the new A330, AirAsia X will be able to fly to more destinations, providing guests with the widest route network in Asia via its AirAsia connections.”

He noted that on average, only about 20% of AirAsia X’s inbound guests to Malaysia stay in Kuala Lumpur while the rest will go to other AirAsia destinations, both in Malaysia and the region. AirAsia operates over 100 routes covering more than 60 destinations in South East Asia and China. It will start flying to Tiruchirapalli, India from 1 December 2008.

“As well as minimizing our carbon footprint, the brand new A330 will enable us to dramatically reduce operating costs, enabling savings made on fuel consumption to be passed on to our guests through lower fares. Complemented by AirAsia’s already vast network of destinations, guests on AirAsia X can get connected to over 100 routes covering more than 60 destinations in South East Asia and China. This is testament to AirAsia X’s commitment to making long-haul air travel accessible and affordable to all.”

The Airbus A330, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, boasts enhanced flexibility and comfort for passengers. The cabin has 383 seats, with optional premium XL seats for extra leg room, as well as the latest in-flight entertainment systems.

With a true wide-body fuselage allowing very high comfort standards, the A330-300 is able to accommodate seat and class configurations to suit the diverse customer requirements. It has a range of up to 5,650 nm / 10,500 km with a full passenger load. The spaciousness of the A330 main deck is echoed in the lower deck since the large underfloor cargo capability allows airlines to carry more revenue-generating cargo consolidated on pallets and containers loaded side-by-side, something which is not possible in competing aircraft.

Highly efficient and optimized for the medium- to extended-range market, the A330-300 offers the best balance between range and cost. The A330-300 remains the most economic means of flying on medium range routes in true long haul comfort.

Azran Osman-Rani added: “For the flying passenger, AirAsia X offers a new experience – passengers need only pay for what they want or use, and yet will be able to travel comfortably in line with the requirements of long-haul travel. Amenities such as baggage and meals are available at competitive rates. In addition, AirAsia X will introduce various other new features to its passengers – new fixed back shell seats designed to minimize the discomfort of passengers sitting behind reclining seats, new Inflight Entertainment Systems to enhance the onboard service flow through various interactive features (meal ordering, in-seat chat function), power points in all seats and even eventually WIFI access – all combined with our trademark in-flight cabin service from our cabin crew, , vast array of food selections, largest number of destinations, highest flight frequencies and unmatched On Time Guarantee which will allow us to offer real 5-star flying experience and challenge the services offered by even the very best of premium airlines.”

Singapore Airlines Updates Route Network
                      Source: Singapore Airlines
                                                                                         30/10/2008
Singapore Airlines is making adjustments to its network during the Northern Winter schedule to better  match capacity with demand.

 These changes, listed below, will take place progressively throughout the five-month-long Northern Winter   schedule, which takes effect from 26 October 2008.

 Flights to Penang and Ho Chi Minh will be gradually reduced during the Northern Winter period. As a result,   Singapore Airlines will operate 18 weekly flights to Penang and 17 weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh.

 Service to and from Seoul will be reduced progressively from the start of the winter season with a reduction  in frequency of SQ 608 (Singapore-Seoul) and SQ 609 (Seoul-Singapore). The flights will be suspended from service completely from 2 February to 28 March 2009, when the winter season ends. Despite this  reduction, Singapore Airlines will continue to operate 17 weekly services to and from the Korean capital  during winter.

 Osaka will be served once a day from 2 November 2008 by SQ 618 (Singapore-Osaka) and SQ617
  (Osaka-Singapore). Flights SQ 622 (Singapore-Osaka) and SQ 621 (Osaka-Singapore) will be suspended.

 Frequencies to Bangalore and Chennai will also be reduced during the Northern Winter schedule. The
 affected flights are SQ 500 and SQ 501, on the Singapore-Bangalore route, and SQ 526, and SQ527,
 Singapore and Chennai. Both cities in India will continue to be served daily.

 Service to Amritsar will be withdrawn from 4 February 2009. Customers booked on flights to and from  Amritsar will be re-accommodated on Singapore Airlines flight to and from Delhi.

 From February 2009, Singapore Airlines will link its Cape Town flights to Johannesburg, although frequency   will not change. The Cape Town extension will operate on three flights weekly, while the daily service to   Johannesburg is maintained.

 These changes come as Singapore Airlines increases services to the Middle East.

 Last week (26 October), the frequency of Singapore Airlines flights to Istanbul, via Dubai, was boosted from four to six flights per week.

 The Airline will also commence operations to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14 December 2008. The four-times   weekly service will operate via Dubai every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

 Singapore Airlines will be operating 20 times a week to Dubai with the start of operations to Riyadh.

In the current operating environment, Singapore Airlines remains committed to providing customers the  highest standard of service, while ensuring capacity is allocated carefully to match demand. Where demand
falls, capacity adjustments will be made quickly.

 Some other changes will be made on an ad-hoc basis where demand requires. Where changes are made,  customers will be informed at the earliest opportunity, and rebooked onto alternative flights.

As part of the continuing commitment to maintain excellent bilateral
relations between Indonesia & Belgium, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of
Belgium will lead a high-level business delegation to Indonesia from
November 22nd to the 26th, 2008. The Prince will be accompanied by the
Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Flemish Minister for Economy,
Enterprise, Science, Innovation and Foreign Trade.  The delegation will also
include 100 representatives from 60 of the Belgium’s largest and most
distinguished companies.  The aim of the Prince Mission is to build direct
business to business contact between Belgium and Indonesia.

The Prince Mission’s will promote economic relations in the form of
bilateral trade and investment between Indonesia and Belgium. The several
planned meetings between government counterparts will include full private
sector participation. For many of the Belgian CEOs and President/Director’s,
participation in this year Prince Mission will be their first opportunity to
visit Indonesia and establish business contacts and partnerships.  In
addition to serving as a forum for face-to-face interaction between the two
nation’s business leadership, the Mission is also expected to strengthen
cultural ties between the two nations. Rich and diverse in their respective
creative energies, Indonesia and Belgium each bring to the table a feast of
opportunity for mutually beneficial cooperation.

Business to business meetings and company visits for the Business Delegates
will take place at Four Seasons Hotel from 09.00 AM to 05.00 PM from
November 24th to the 25th and half day from 09.00 AM to 11.30 AM on November
26th .

We are pleased to now introduce you to the business participants relevant to
your industry, with whom we therefore would like to invite you for a
business to business meeting:

SECTORS

COMPANY

ACTIVITY & REQUEST

WEBSITE
LOGISTICS, PORTS

PORT AUTHORITY ZEEBRUGGE

Belgian port authorities are looking for contacts with shipping lines,
shipping- and port-related companies and companies with export and
distribution projects towards Europe.

 <http://www.portofzeebrugge.be/> www.portofzeebrugge.be

Boeing Director Edward Liddy Resigns Board Seat
Source: Boeing
27/10/2008
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] board of directors today accepted with regret the resignation of Edward M. Liddy, who last month was named chairman and chief executive officer of American
International Group (AIG).

Liddy offered his resignation based upon his concerns that he would no longer qualify as an independent director on the Boeing board under NYSE director independence standards. AIG’s aircraft leasing subsidiary, ILFC, and Boeing have a significant business relationship. The board shared that view and accepted Liddy’s resignation with regret.

Boeing Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney called Liddy’s service to the Boeing board “exemplary and deeply appreciated.”

Liddy, 62, joined Boeing’s board in August 2007. He served on the Compensation and Governance,Organization, and Nominating committees.

His resignation is effective immediately.

Accreditation - Cargo Agents

Any person involved in international airfreight and complying with appropriate licence and legal requirements may apply for registration as an IATA Cargo Agent.

Affording benefits to both airlines and agents, IATA accreditation provides agents with industry recognition of their financial and professional competence and airlines with a worldwide distribution network of approved agents to sell their product.

The relationship between Member airlines and their registered Cargo Agents is administered under a set of IATA Resolutions. These Government-approved rules establish the rights and obligations of the parties, as well as the procedures and requirements for agents who wish to obtain and to maintain industry accreditation, thus becoming part of the airlines global cargo distribution network.

Accreditation procedures and conditions are subject to regional requirements

Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) Update
September 19, 2008
As you know, on August 3, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Implementing the 9/11
Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 legislation requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security
to establish a system for industry to screen 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft at a level
of security commensurate with the level of security of passenger checked baggage, within three
years. In addition, the legislation set an interim milestone to screen 50% of all cargo shipped on
passenger aircraft within 18 months of enactment on February 1, 2009. The impact of the Act is that
all cargo uplifted in the US must be screened at the piece level by TSA approved methods prior to
being loaded onto a passenger aircraft. We are currently only 134 days away from this first significant
milestone.
TSA is utilizing several approaches to ensure the screening milestones are attained. These include
the following:
Narrow-Body Amendment
The Narrow-Body Amendment was issued to passenger air carriers August 5, 2008 and is effective
October 1, 2008. Under this amendment, all cargo uplifted in the US on narrow body aircraft after that
date, (export or domestic flights) must be 100% screened at the piece level (i.e. netted,
containerized, shrink wrapped skids, etc. must be disassembled and all pieces screened individually).
This segment represents most of the flights in the US, but only a small percentage of cargo carried on
passenger aircraft. It is expected that the carriers themselves will be able to accomplish this goal
without significant delays, as many of them are screening this segment at close to 100% levels
currently.
Standard Security Program Updates
The new Standard Security Program revisions for freight forwarders (IAC’s) and passenger airlines
will be posted for industry comment in the coming weeks. The planned final release date is early
December 2008, with an effective date of February 1, 2009. The program updates stipulate that 50%
of all cargo uplifted on a passenger aircraft in the US be screened at the piece level at that time.
Additional policy changes, including screening reporting requirements will also be included.
As with the Narrow-Body Amendment, netted, banded, shrink-wrapped, skids and etc. must be
disassembled and all pieces screened individually. However, this is expected to have a significant
delay impact on passenger carrier cargo operations if this cargo is screened solely by
carriers. The vast majority of air cargo, by weight and number of pieces, is containerized and
carried on wide-body aircraft. As these flights are heavily concentrated at major gateway
cities, the impact will be most severe for export cargo at those locations.
Certified Cargo Screening Program (CSSP)
TSA believes the most effective means to assist industry in meeting the congressional mandate of
screening 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft by August 2010, and the initial
challenges required in screening cargo at the piece level when the 50% mandate is effective, is to
employ a supply chain wide solution. Such a solution will enable TSA certified shippers and Indirect
Air Carriers to screen cargo earlier in that chain. We are aggressively pursuing our limited Phase One
rollout in the eighteen major gateway airport markets shown below. In these market areas, a

combination of shippers and IAC’s will begin screening cargo as early as the 4th quarter, 2008. Cargo
screened by these entities will count toward the minimum requirements of carriers. More
significantly, air cargo received by passenger air carriers already screened and secure will not
require further screening, and thus can bypass the anticipated airline screening backlogs and
delays. While this program will have some impact in assisting carriers in attaining the 50% milestone,
its key impact will be towards attaining 100% by August 2010, when it is fully implemented throughout
the US. The ultimate responsibility to ensure that cargo uplifted on passenger aircraft in the US meets
the screening requirements remains with each carrier. The screening requirements apply for all flights
originating in the US and its territories, for both US based and non-US based passenger air carriers.
Your input over the past months has been invaluable in assisting us to develop a program which will
provide the high levels of security outlined in the Act, without disrupting the flow of commerce. For
questions regarding the status of the CCSP or Security Program provisions regarding the 50/100%
screening requirements, please contact your CCSP sponsor or local TSA representatives. We
appreciate your ongoing support of and participation in the CCSP.
Best regards,
Douglas Brittin
Air Cargo Manager
Transportation Security Administration