qantas freight is a subsidiary company of qantas , responsible for the air cargo operations of the qantas group .

it is the owner of freight airline express freighters australia , freight forwarder qantas courier and trucking company jets transport express .

qantas freight was also a partner in two joint ventures with australia post : australian air express , specialising in door-to-door package delivery , and star track express , a road freight company .

in november 2012 qantas freight fully acquired australia air express and divested its shareholding in star track to australia post .

qantas freight was also the owner of asian-based freight forwarder dpex worldwide until that company was acquired by its competitor toll holdings in 2010 .

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like qantas freight’s existing 737 - 300f freighters , the 737 - 400f will be operated by qantas’s express freighters australia subsidiary .
sending fresh produce into asia is easy with qantas freight . know your customers will receive their produce on - time and with the quality and freshness they expect . qantas freight offers freight capacity services to more than 26 ports throughout asia .
when you next consider arrangements for moving goods , we welcome the opportunity to understand your freight requirements . for more information , contact qantas freight customer service on 13 12 13 , visit urltoken or contact your local qantas freight sales representative .
the six are stephen cleary , group general manager freight in sydney ; harold pang , general manager freight sales in singapore ; peter frampton , former group general manager freight ; john cooper , former general manager freight sales ; bruce mccaffrey , former vice - president freight for the americas ; and desmond church , a former freight employee .
qantas freight can deliver your goods from australia to almost anywhere in the world . combined with the strength of the emirates partnership and other partner airline agreements , qantas freight offers freight capacity to more than 480 international and 80 australian domestic destinations .
it ' s the experience of handling over 4 , 000 air freight shipments daily to more than 500 destinations globally that makes qantas your trusted freight partner .
this network combined with the strength of qantas ' partnerships gives qantas freight significant network reach to more than 480 international and 80 domestic destinations .
thank you qantas freight for making track and trace so innovative and fresh ! i ' ll be sure to tell my fellow freight forwarders about this great app .
dangerous goods that are not permitted in passenger baggage may be accepted as dangerous goods freight . for information , contact your local qantas freight office or dg @ urltoken .
qantas freight customer , dhl , has committed to halve its local carbon emissions by 2025 by purchasing carbon credits through our qantas future planet program .
our road freight business , jets transport express , offer uniquely designed trailers especially suitable for sensitive , valuable and awkwardly shaped freight .
qantas freight is australia ' s leading cargo carrier , and markets the freight capacity on qantas and select jetstar passenger aircraft as well as operating a fleet of eleven dedicated freighters to supplement capacity on key domestic and international routes .
qantas ' freight division has five of its own planes , including a boeing 767 used on the trans - tasman route , and several 737 freighters . qantas carries 5 per cent of the air freight between china and the us .
qantas freight ' s brand logo has been updated and minor enhancements in the look and feel of the existing app .
qantas freight enterprises executive manager lisa brock said the - 400erf offered greater capacity and range , and would deliver increased efficiency .
* qantas freight domestic customers now able to access webtrack to track 524 air waybills . * minor bug fixes and performance improvements
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whether you need to move your goods urgently on the next flight to meet a deadline or simply need a fast , reliable airport to airport service , qantas freight has the right solution for your business . with the largest air line - haul network in australia , qantas freight provides freight capacity to all major australian and most regional airports .
to be branded in the distinctive new qantas freight livery , the 747 - 400erf is expected to enter service by the end of 2013 , subject to regulatory approval . it will be operated by express freighters australia , a wholly - owned subsidiary of qantas freight .
following qantas’s recent acquisition of 100 per cent of australian air express , the qantas freight has a fleet of 13 freight aircraft including three wetleased 747 - 400fs , one 767 - 300f , four 737 - 300cf aircraft , four bae 146s and one saab 340 .
* a business must be a qantas business rewards member to earn qantas points for business . a one - off join fee of $ 89 . 50 applies . fees are inclusive of any applicable gst and may be varied by qantas from time to time , without notice , in its absolute discretion . membership and qantas points are subject to the qantas business rewards terms and conditions . qantas points for business are offered under the qantas freight terms and conditions . any claims in relation to qantas points under this offer must be made directly to qantas freight by emailing freightloyalty @ qantas . com . au . qantas points will be credited to the members ' business rewards account within 50 days after the service is provided . members will earn 1 qantas point for every $ 1 spent on carriage by air , domestically and internationally , of freight by or on behalf of qantas from any airport in australia where the air waybill number for the itinerary commences with ‘081 ' . qantas business rewards members will earn qantas points for spend above a threshold of $ 1 , 000 per calendar month .
former qantas head of freight in the us , bruce mccaffrey , even served eight - months jail for illegal price fixing of cargo shipments .
qantas has agreed to pay a $ 20 million settlement for its role in a cartel that allegedly fixed prices within the air freight sector .
“qantas freight markets the belly space capacity of all domestic and international qantas , jetstar and jetstar asia flights . qantas freight also operates a fleet of 13 freighters to supplement capacity to key import and export destinations , ” lisa brock , executive manager of qantas freight enterprises , says . “with several lease arrangements coming to an end over the next two years , there has been some speculation in the market , and as you’d expect we are looking at a range of options . ”
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qantas freight is australia ' s largest independent air freight services business , shipping more than 4000 air freight items to over 500 destinations globally every day . dedicated cargo handling terminals are available in 22 locations around the world and our trusted business partners also offer road transport and door to door services to complete the delivery cycle .
lithium ion batteries over 160wh are forbidden as passenger baggage and must be sent as freight .
for customised speciality movements and charter services , qantas freight can support large movement volumes of commodities or special event shipments , such as racehorses , sports cars , stage equipment and artworks . when you have a unique shipment , have peace of mind the quality of your goods will be preserved with qantas freight .
australia post and qantas freight have announced the addition of a b737 - 400 freighter to the dedicated domestic air network used exclusively by australia post and startrack customers .
qantas remains exposed to tens of millions of dollars of damages for its part in a global air freight cartel , after receiving a $ 20 million fine in australia .
it is the second time qantas has had to pay a fine in the air freight price fixing case . in late 2007 , qantas agreed to pay a $ us61 million fine to the us government after its investigation of the case .
already qantas has been fined more than $ 160 million for conspiring with other carriers to raise the price of freight by imposing fuel and security surcharges between 2000 and 2006 .
about time qantas freight took hold of its international links and used its own aircraft , will look out for the b747 but doubt we will see it very often in perth .
in may qantas ' s former head of freight in los angeles , bruce mccaffrey , became the first airline executive to agree to serve jail time in relation to the cartel .
the air - freight market tends to be the canary in the coal mine for airlines . in the midst of the global financial crisis in 2008 , demand for freight fell considerably further and faster than passenger traffic .
good decision , but they did leave their run a bit late to get into freight under the qantas brand . anyway , can’t wait to see it in the qf livery too .
as part of an overhaul , qantas is folding into its freight division the underperforming australian air express , whose fleet includes four boeing 737 - 300s and three bae - 146 jets .
and despite a $ us61 million fine in the us last year after admitting to its involvement in the cartel , qantas still faces a class action brought by freight clients in america .
qantas chief executive geoff dixon offered an unreserved apology and said :
qantas is one of the first airlines to settle its liability in australia .
devices containing lithium - ion batteries over 160wh are not permitted as passenger baggage and must be sent as freight .
with access to the entire qantas fleet , along with jetstar , plus our global alliance and interline airline agreements , your freight can be delivered to just about any airport in the world .
the agreement still needs approval from australia ' s federal court , where the local regulator is suing both qantas and british airways for alleged price fixing on air freight between 2002 and early 2006 .
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express ground handling , a wholly owned subsidiary of qantas airways within the qantas airports and catering group , provides comprehensive ground handling services to jetstar and several regional airlines .
qantas chief executive geoff dixon said the agreement , once accepted by the federal court , would settle the liability in australia for qantas and all of its current employees .
any items carried are for personal use only . commercial quantities are not permitted as passenger baggage and must be sent as freight .
the law firm maurice blackburn also began a $ 200 million class action in australia last year against qantas and six other airlines , including british airways and air new zealand , for allegedly fixing freight rates for cargo .
the aircraft joins the qantas freight subfleet which delivers domestic mail , parcels and express post for australia post and its subsidiary startrack express as part of a five - year , $ 500 million contract signed in 2015 . it has been painted in startrack livery with the qantas flying kangaroo on the tail .
“qantas apologises unreservedly for the conduct of the employees involved ; all qantas employees are expected to comply with the law and we take any failure to comply very seriously . ”
“qantas freight now has a five per cent share of the cargo market from china to the united states , flying from both shanghai and chongqing . we have a strong presence in other parts of asia and new zealand .
the settlement comes after the australian competition and consumer commission launched action in the federal court against qantas and british airways over the air freight cartel , which has been investigated by global competition watchdogs for more than two years .
all carriers except qantas appealed to the eu ' s general court against the commission ' s 2010 decision . since qantas did not appeal , the 2010 decision became final for it .
in addition to the core business of transporting passengers and air freight , qantas operates a number of subsidiaries , including qantaslink and jetstar , and also has interests in associated businesses , including inflight catering , and holiday and travel operations .
devices containing lithium - metal batteries with a total lithium metal content over 2g are not permitted as passenger baggage and must be sent as freight .
qantas international and freight chief executive gareth evans said : “this new fleet is about providing australia post with the capability it needs to bring australians a great delivery service and respond to the big changes we’re seeing with the online shopping boom . ”
the us department of justice has released a plea agreement signed by qantas in november in which it admits a six - year involvement in a freight cartel and gives an undertaking to pay a $ us61 million ( $ a69 million ) fine .
bruce mccaffrey , former qantas vice president of freight for the americas , will plead guilty to price - fixing , serve eight months in jail and pay a $ 20 , 000 criminal fine , the u . s . department of justice said .
online shopping is particularly popular on the weekends , which means australia post ships 20 per cent more air freight on mondays than it does on tuesdays .
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qantas said the fine was part of a settlement it had reached with australia ' s competition regulator .
qantas last year beat out virgin australia for the australia post contract as part of a tender process . virgin began building its own freight business last july after ending an eight - year relationship where cargo in the belly of its aircraft was managed by toll .
mr joyce said his airline would continue to be
aggressive and flexible and adaptable
when it came to freight tenders in the increasingly competitive domestic market .
the freight division booked a pre - tax profit of $ 22 million in the first half of this financial year , down from $ 38 million previously , which was blamed on a weak domestic market and strong competition . but the international operations of the freight business were said to be strong in the first half .
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altogether , qantas freight commands a fleet of one b767 - 300f , four b737 - 300cfs , four bae146fs and one saab 34 , plus three 747 - 400fs wet - leased from atlas air . one of those 747 leases is due to expire later this year .
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jetstar japan , a partnership between the qantas group , japan airlines , mitsubishi corporation and tokyo century corporation .
qantas has also agreed to co - operate with the department ' s ongoing investigation into air cargo prices .
from july , six of the 14 freighters in the qantas fleet will feature startrack - branded livery . the deal is part of a five - year , $ 500 million - plus contract signed last year which is the biggest air freight contract in the australian domestic market .
the international air transport association ( iata ) dangerous goods regulations describe in detail what dangerous goods may be transported by air , in what quantities , and how they should be packed . for details on how to safely transport your dangerous goods , contact your local qantas freight office .
“transit times have improved for the majority of european destinations . qantas freight cargo landing in dubai is now handled in the state - of - the - art emirates cargo mega terminal , and this co - location is helping simplify handling and reduce transit times , ” brock says .
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as reported by australian aviation on may 15 , qantas freight has taken delivery of its first boeing 737 - 400f freighter , with the one - time british airways - operated aircraft touching down in australia at the end of its ferry flight from the united states on sunday , may 14 .
the other options include leasing planes , entering into a contract with another cargo airline or renewing the deal with atlas air to carry freight on international routes , including to asia .
brock says the new destination has met expectations , but she is non - committal on the possibility of routing more freighters through emerging gateways in the interior . “china is a key export market for qantas freight , and we continue to focus on being agile to changing manufacturing trends , ” she says .
qantas holidays , part of the jetset travelworld group wholesale suite , is one of australia ' s leading travel wholesalers . qantas holidays markets an extensive range of competitively priced products and services covering the qantas network , including partner airlines and codeshare services , as well as packages for other airlines under the viva ! holidays brand . in addition to destination specific promotions , qantas holidays sells packages to a number of special events in australia , such as popular stage shows and sporting events .
the us and uk have implemented new travel requirements that restrict the carriage of electronic devices larger than a smartphone in the cabin of inbound flights from some middle eastern airports . there are no impacts to qantas customers travelling on qantas operated services .
qantas’ first perth to london marks the start of the only direct air link between australia and europe . while the new service has been much heralded for the vast array of benefits for passenger , as the fastest way of traveling between the two continents , the service will also open possibilities for the express transport of freight .
it said qantas was part of a conspiracy to fix the cost of shipping cargo from at least january 2000 to february 2006 .
qantas set aside $ 64 million in february to cover potential fines from the australian competition commission and new zealand and eu authorities .
under the agreement , qantas and its employees are exempt from criminal charges except for the two current and four former employees named .
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vh - tjy was stored by qantas for only 3 months in 2013 before being sold and subsequently converted to a freighter for emirates .
mr fahour said the extensive qantas domestic network , which includes 80 destinations , meant it could best meet the needs of australia post .
maurice blackburn principal kim parker said the case against the seven airlines could be fast - tracked through the naming of the qantas six .
they did convert four of their old 300’s ( ex jetconnect ) to freighters for the initial dedicated freight fleet . aircraft are vh - xmb , vh - xml , vh - xmo , vh - xmr .
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six current and former qantas employees could face prosecution and extradition to testify in the us after being named in a price - fixing scandal .
qantas yesterday declined to comment on the deutsche bahn action , which is expected to be the last lawsuit arising from the price fixing scandal .
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should it buy the jumbos , qantas is considered likely to house them under its subsidiary , express freighters australia , and potentially hire new pilots .
australian airline qantas has agreed to plead guilty in the us for its role in a conspiracy to fix the price of international air cargo shipments .
qantas will lease a boeing 747 - 400erf to replace an older boeing 747 - 400f freighter that is currently operated for it by an external provider .
since being advised of the allegations in may 2006 , qantas has cooperated fully with investigations by the accc and all other relevant antitrust regulators .
the hook - up also means that qantas’ cargo flows between australia and europe are routed via dubai instead of singapore , the carrier’s transit point so far .
european authorities are still investigating more than two dozen airlines for price fixing , although qantas has already indicated to the european commission that it will admit liability .
accc chairman graeme samuel said the cases against qantas and british airways represented the first in a series of upcoming cases against international airlines over the cartel behaviour .
“we continue to work closely with the emirates skycargo team on opportunities that are mutually beneficial , ” brock says , adding that qantas freight is establishing a regional office in the emirates cargo terminal in dubai , reflecting that fact that dubai is now a key hub in its network . “we share a common vision with the emirates skycargo team , and this has helped us form a productive working relationship . ”
the documents show the qantas ' punishment could have been more severe with the court able to order it to pay a fine as high as $ us117 million .
seven years after qantas admitted to being part of a price fixing cartel a new lawsuit is seeking $ 3b in damages from 13 airlines including the australian carrier .
qantas’s involvement in a global price - fixing cartel could cost the airline millions more dollars in fines after a new lawsuit was lodged in germany and the us .
qantas is in negotiations to buy several boeing 747 - 400 freighters as it weighs up its options before the expiry of a large contract with an american cargo airline .
a federal court imposed the fine yesterday after the airline earlier admitted its guilt to the competition regulator for illegally ramping up its freight charges in concert with other international airlines between 2001 and 2006 . british airways has been fined $ 5 million for its involvement .
but any move to recruit new pilots will draw the ire of qantas ' existing workforce because it has a surplus of more than 200 pilots due to scaling back its international network . captains employed by express freighters earn about $ 170 , 000 a year , half the salary of a qantas captain flying a 747 passenger jet on international routes .
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qantas spokesman simon rushton could not guarantee the six men would not be prosecuted . he said mr pang and mr cleary were still employed by qantas .
this does not mean that the individuals have been involved in any illegal activity nor that the department of justice will prosecute them . both of the current employees deny involvement in any illegal conduct .
cough up . . . qantas is likely to face another multi - million dollar fine as a result of a lawsuit brought against 13 carriers . picture : news corp australia .
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qantas has disposed of many 737 - 400’s in the last decade or so . why not convert one / some of these to 400f’s . at least they have a known history .
qantas admits to price - fixing at least $ us244 . 4 million worth of air cargo from at least as early as january 1 , 2000 , until february 14 , 2006 .
the fine could be the tip of the iceberg for qantas with a separate australian $ 200 million class action involving hundreds of businesses against it and six other leading airlines still unresolved .
[ freight yields ] go down every year in real terms and we know that is the reality of the aviation industry and we just have to make our business more and more efficient in order to make sure we make a profit amid those changing dynamics ,
he said .
qantas group customers are advised to refer to the product safety australia website for a list of electronics and technology devices , including laptops , that have been recalled due to faults including battery issues .
management has had its hands full on qantas’ home turf with the integration of australian air express , having acquired in 2012 the outstanding 50 percent in the carrier that was held by australia post .
“we’re working closely with australia post across the full scale the qantas group’s international and domestic networks , and it’s exciting to be adding to that with the arrival of our largest dedicated freighter . ”
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the partners hope that their deal will soon include points in new zealand served by qantas . by mid - may , they were awaiting a decision from the competition commission in wellington on their alliance .
increased demand for online shopping has helped qantas add a boeing 737 freighter to its fleet and to set aside six of its domestic freighters for the exclusive use of its biggest client , australia post .
qantas is the third airline to admit involvement in a cartel . in august , the us government fined british airways and korean air $ us300 million each after they admitted having conversations with rivals about fuel surcharges .
now german state railway deutsche bahn is seeking more than $ 3 billion in damages from 13 air cargo carriers including qantas , singapore airlines , british airways , lufthansa , japan airlines and air france - klm .
in response to both bill & david , once qantas announces the imminent retirement of an aircraft , the aviation market jumps at them because of their impeccable service history . so these aircraft don’t last long on the market and attract top dollar . when retiring a ‘type’ or ‘series’ of aircraft , there’s very little needed to keep them around ‘in case’ someone decides they may want to use them in the future . especially as qantas introduced the replacement 737 - 800 delivering better economics and comfort . qantas , did however , store 737 - 400 vh - tjy . i have no reason why . storing aircraft costs money as well – lots of it .
a qantas spokesman confirmed that the airline was ' ' looking at a range of options , but no decision has been made and we ' re not in a position to speculate about what we might do ' ' .
qantas ' guilty plea sends a clear message that those who engage in price fixing and other forms of illegal collusion will pay a heavy price for their crimes ,
said department of justice assistant attorney general , thomas barnett .
we have the flexibility and adaptability to grow with australia post and it could be a lot bigger than that ,
qantas chief executive alan joyce said .
i hope for both of our sakes that it is .
last may , a former qantas executive accepted an eight - month jail term as part of a plea agreement with the united states department of justice , which had also secured guilty pleas by british airways , japan airlines and korean air lines .
australia ' s qantas airways agreed yesterday to pay a fine of 20m australian dollars , about £8m , for its part in a price fixing case and promised to help regulators as they continue their investigation of 30 other airlines over the same issue .
after some consideration , qantas decided against the 747f purchase option and instead decided to lease a newer 747 - 400f , which should come on stream by the end of the year . the newer model offers greater range and capacity at improved efficiency , according to brock .
when the agreement was unveiled last year , qantas’ board signaled that it was looking to develop a partnership well beyond interline and codeshare activities . ultimately , they were aiming for integrated network collaboration with coordinated pricing , sales and scheduling as well as a benefit - sharing model .
on 30 september 2010 , the jetset travelworld group ltd which comprised of qantas holidays , qantas business travel and the jetset travelworld retail group , completed a merger with stella travel services pty . ltd . the merged company is listed on the australian stock exchange as the jetset travelworld group ( jet ) and is an integrated travel business operating a number of wholesale ( inbound and outbound ) travel businesses , a range of franchise based and affiliate retail travel agency networks , an air consolidation and airline representative operation , as well as , corporate travel management services .
one of the firm ' s principals , kim parker , said the admissions by qantas and british airways would make it difficult for them to
run other lines of defence
in the class action .
it will be hard to make blanket denials ,
she said .
law360 ( may 8 , 2008 , 12 : 00 am edt ) - - a former top - ranking executive of qantas airways ltd . has agreed to plead guilty to his role in a conspiracy among several international airlines to fix rates for air cargo shipments , federal investigators said thursday .
qantas airways ( qan ) reported a smaller than expected underlying loss of $ 646 . 0m for the fy14 and slightly better than forecast sales . bigger than anticipated write - downs and impairments of $ 2 . 6bn on its international fleet however led qan to a $ 2 . 84bn net loss after tax .
the companies fined in 2010 were air canada , air france - klm , british airways , cargolux , cathay pacific airways , japan airlines , lan chile , martinair , qantas , sas and singapore airlines . a 12th cartel member , lufthansa , and its subsidiary , swiss international air lines , received full immunity from fines .
meanwhile , the other large transformation for qantas took shape at the end of march , when the alliance with emirates became operational . pairing up with the middle eastern carrier created a joint network covering 233 points . for the australian airline , it brought access to 65 destinations in europe , the middle east , north africa and asia .
qantas has already been fined by the us department of justice ( $ 65 million ) , the canadian competition authority ( $ 155 , 000 ) , the australian competition and consumer commission ( $ 20 million ) , the european commission ( $ 12 million ) and the new zealand commerce commission ( $ 4 . 8 million ) in relation to the cartel .
all but one of the companies ( qantas ) subject to the 2010 decision challenged the decision before the eu ' s general court . in december 2015 , the general court annulled the commission ' s decision against the 11 cartel participants that appealed , concluding that there had been a procedural error . however , it did not rule on the existence of the cartel .
for the most part , the carrier’s 747fs go from down under to china and then head across the pacific , the main reason for the airline’s 5 percent share of the china - u . s . airfreight market . initially , this activity was concentrated on shanghai , but in 2012 , qantas followed the migration of production to china’s interior and shifted one flight to chongqing .
the reality is , is that yes the alternatives to qantas , being virgin , and the opportunities that they were presenting were attractive ,
he said .
but what we really needed was coverage . we needed the breadth and the depth of service to match the offering that we have nationwide . the addresses that we go to all over australia are vast . and we offer this express post product which is a guaranteed one - day service .
the airline is believed to have entered talks to buy up to four second - hand jumbos - one of which has a sticker price of about $ us60 million . but qantas is yet to commit to a purchase of dedicated freighter aircraft . it is one of several options the airline is considering before the expiry early next year of a contract to lease two 747s and crew - known as a wet lease - from atlas air . a wet lease on another atlas air jumbo is up in 2015 .
in the ongoing downdraft , airlines have been shedding freighters left , right and center . above all , fuel - thirsty older types like the 747 - 400bcf have been pulled out of service as the combination of poor yields and high fuel costs crippled their viability . in this setting , the news that qantas was considering the acquisition of as many as four second - hand 747 - 400 freighters raised quite a few eyebrows when it surfaced in march . so far , the airline has managed with three 747 freighters – all of them leased .
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the jetstar group currently offers more than 4 , 000 flights a week to more than 75 destinations in 17 countries and territories across the asia pacific region with a fleet of more than 120 aircraft .
jetstar first started operating in 2004 and has grown to become one of the largest low cost carriers in the asia pacific by revenue . since establishment , the jetstar group has flown more than 200 million passengers .
with headquarters in melbourne , the jetstar group provides employment to around 7 , 000 staff across the asia pacific .
“with an existing lease arrangement coming to an end we have taken this opportunity to update our international fleet , ” brock said , adding the near - new aircraft would reduce operating costs .
i thought aae only had three bae 146s ; any details on the fourth ? and is the saab on lease vh - ekt ? thanks in advance .
technically they have three , bae 146’s njv , njm , njf and a spare aircraft njz that is used when one of the other aircraft is us or in maintenance .
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the carrier will also pay a $ 61m ( £27 . 4m ) fine , the us department of justice said in a statement .
us authorities fined british airways £300m in august for trying to fix the price of fuel surcharges .
back in august , korean air lines was also fined over the cost of air cargo shipments .
our investigation into this important industry will continue , and we will aggressively pursue those who engage in criminal conduct that harms american consumers ,
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are you successfully selling your own products or services overseas ? applications for the 2018 australian export awards are now open and you could be the national winner . no matter what the size or stage of your business , the austsralian export awards gives you the opportunity to take our honours in any of 13 categories .
just like people , pets and animals need to travel as quickly and as comfortably as possible . and whether domestically or across the world , we have various options to ensure they travel under the best possible conditions .
from fresh perishables ( food , flowers ) and critical pharmaceuticals ( medicines , blood samples , live organs ) to highly secure ( delicate artworks ) or custom goods ( racing cars , stage sets ) , there ' s a way we can move it securely , safely and timely .
typically large volumes of a single product or special event shipments , such as livestock , stage equipment and artworks . whether your cargo can make our current schedule or you ' re after a more curated service , we can tailor a solution to meet any destination and shipment needs .
avoid paying excess baggage fees with our unaccompanied baggage service . you can ship personal items on a ' space available ' basis from airport to airport .
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up to six family members will be able to use this app with family sharing enabled .
our worldwide services stretch to over 500 destinations via 22 dedicated cargo handling terminals , with more than 4000 items shipped daily .
dangerous goods regulations define items that may endanger the safety of passengers or an aircraft as ' dangerous goods ' . these include obvious things such as petrol , butane gas , mace etc .
there are however a number of common items that are considered dangerous goods e . g . aerosols , cigarette lighters , portable battery powered devices , portable medical oxygen etc . these can be carried provided certain requirements have been complied with .
the information shown below summarises items that are forbidden and those that can be carried .
note : this list is not exhaustive and other items not shown may be forbidden .
disabling devices ( e . g . mace , pepper spray , etc ) containing an irritant or incapacitating substance
flammable gas cylinders / cartridges e . g . butane canisters , bbq gas bottles
security - type attache cases ( e . g . cash boxes , cash bags , etc ) incorporating dangerous goods , such as lithium batteries and / or pyrotechnic material
ammunition must be carried in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the country you are travelling to , from or through . it is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure all relevant import / export permits , licence and documentation ( including australian requirements ) are obtained prior to travel .
if you are carrying firearms , please refer to the firearms section for further information .
holder of a valid firearms licence , permit or enforcement agency identification . you will be asked to present it at check - in .
allowed up to 5kg gross per person . allowances cannot be combined in the one suitcase .
if ammunition is packed within a locked firearms case , the ammunition must be in a separate locked container .
singapore authorities require passengers carrying firearms and / or ammunition travelling to , from or through singapore to obtain an approval .
for more information and the application form , refer to singapore - carrying ammunition and / or firearms .
requests must be received no later than 7 working days prior to the date of travel .
in accordance with the firearms control act ( act 60 of 2000 ) , when travelling to , from or through south africa , a 200 round restriction is applicable .
only fitted with one cylinder of division 2 . 2 , non - flammable , non - toxic gas ; and
baggage tracking devices are battery operated devices which notify and alert the location of baggage .
no more than 20 spare batteries in total , for personal use , are permitted per passenger . all other battery restrictions still apply e . g . no more than two spare lithium batteries exceeding 100wh and up to 160wh , are permitted and forms part of the total carried .
a combination of batteries may be carried e . g . 10 x 98wh lithium ion + 2 x 138wh lithium ion + 2 x 12v & 98wh non - spillable + 6 x alkaline .
note : watt hours ( wh ) are determined by multiplying the voltage ( v ) by the amp hours ( ah ) . ie . 12v x 5ah = 60wh
the battery terminals must be protected e . g . taping over the exposed terminals .
if the item has not been flushed or any fuel smell is detected during the check - in process ( including an inspection ) , the item will be denied carriage .
flushed in accordance with ' declaration / flushing procedures liquid fuel camping stove and tank / fuel containers ' .
to request an airline approval , complete and return the declaration form to dg @ urltoken .
carried by staff members of the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons on official travel .
smoking in the aircraft at any time is strictly prohibited . this includes the use of e - cigarettes and personal vaping devices .
strike anywhere matches , book matches , lighter fuel , lighter refills , blue flame lighters , laser plasma lighters and cigar lighters are forbidden .
one per passenger and must be kept on one ' s person ( in a pocket ) .
carried in a vented container ( a number of holes must be in the container to allow the gas to escape ) .
the use and charging of all e - cigarettes and other personal vaporisers are forbidden on board an aircraft .
however we encourage customers travelling with codeshare and interline partners to the us or uk to check the requirements of that airline .
these batteries are usually used in small electronic devices e . g . mobile phones , laptops , tablets , game consoles , model aircraft , cpaps , oxygen concentrators etc .
when packed in checked baggage , equipment devices containing batteries must have the on / off switch protected to prevent accidental activation .
these batteries are commonly called sealed lead acid , gel cell , dry cell etc .
email the completed declaration form to dg @ urltoken to request an airline approval .
devices containing batteries must have the on / off switch protected to prevent accidental activation .
devices containing batteries must have the on / off switch protected to prevent accidental activation .
all firearms , including airsoft and paintball guns , and ammunition must be carried in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the country you are travelling to , from or through . it is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure all relevant import / export permits , licence and documentation ( including australian requirements ) are obtained prior to travel .
if you are carrying ammunition , please refer to the ammunition section for further information .
holder of a valid firearms licence , permit or enforcement agency identification ( you will be asked to present it at check - in ) .
dubai authorities require passengers carrying firearms and / or ammunition to , from or through dubai to obtain approval . see below links for the applicable approval process :
firearms and ammunition presented at check - in without the necessary dubai approval , will result in delays and / or denied carriage .
if any gas smell is detected during the check - in process ( including an inspection ) the item will be denied carriage .
these hair curlers must not be used on board the aircraft at any time .
heat producing articles e . g . diving lamps , soldering irons etc . , must be declared during check - in .


osborne clarke is a multinational law firm headquartered in london , united kingdom with offices in the uk , germany , italy , belgium , spain , france , the netherlands and the united states .

the firm has 165 partners and 1,000 employees and is the 35th largest law firm in the uk and one of the 50 largest law firms in germany by revenues .

the firm played a significant role in the development of the railways in southern england through its historic relationship with isambard kingdom brunel and the great western railway .

today , the firm 's high profile in the media and technology sector has made them the legal firm of choice for firms including facebook , dell , nintendo , news international and vodafone .

osborne clarke was awarded with the tmt law firm of the year awarded at the lawyer awards june 2012 , for their work in advising mobile provider everything everywhere on launching the first mobile payments product .

in 2015 osborne clarke were awarded law firm of the year awards by both the lawyer and legal business .

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ashurst and osborne clarke have taken lead roles on the demerger of carphone warehouse .
ray is our uk managing partner , responsible for running the osborne clarke llp business .
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we are most grateful to osborne clarke , solicitors , for generously funding the creation of this website . osborne clarke were isambard kingdom brunel’s solicitors in the 1830s and still have an office in bristol .
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osborne clarke reports 14 % international revenue increase for 2017 / 18 . read more ( subscription required ) :
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forum finance nrw is holding a workshop adressing the financing options for companies in the growth phase on september 26 , 2013 . the workshop is taking place at mcei ' s partner osborne clarke and will also feature a speach by one of osborne clarke ' s financial advocats .
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senior associates gerald tan & teri tan , from osborne clarke , are here today to advise on legal matters & the pitfalls for startups .
his brother , frederick john press , known as jack to his family and friends , was a partner of cyril clarke’s in a solicitor’s firm called clarke sons and press . clarke sons and press went through various permutations until john latham press , another old cliftonian and nephew of edward payne press , merged the firm into osborne clarke in the early 1970s .
it ' s full steam ahead for bristol - founded osborne clarke , which is expanding abroad while remaining focused on its key sectors , especially technology .
this was one of the highlights in george osborne’s summer budget in july 2015 .
our business services teams are an essential part of osborne clarke ; without them , our lawyers couldn’t do their jobs properly , and everyone in the firm knows it .
staff at our reading centre were delighted to receive cheques totalling more than £8 , 920 from the reading branch of osborne clarke and its charity committee earlier this spring .
plainmoor is under threat as the club’s owner , clarke osborne , has a history of razing stadiums including greyhound and speedway tracks . photograph : prosports / rex / shutterstock
our business services teams and pas are an essential part of osborne clarke ; without them , our lawyers couldn’t do their jobs properly , and everyone in the firm knows it .
osborne clarke has , among other influential startups such as dailydeal and lieferando . de , also worked with the mannheim startups simfy and stocard . osborne clarke is an international law firm that employs over 550 lawyers that are working in 13 offices in the uk , germany , italy , spain and north america . to obtain further information , please refer to :
one of our seminar speakers this week was mark taylor of osborne clarke - he discussed the practical legal issues relating to blockchain technology . an introduction to blockchain : the key legal issues
allen & overy ( a & o ) , ashurst , dla piper , freshfields bruckhaus deringer and osborne clarke have bagged roles on the demerger and subsequent £1bn refinancing of carphone warehouse and talktalk .
welcome to the latest edition of osborne clarke’s funds update . we hope that you find it interesting . if you would like to discuss any of the content , or have a . . .
ashley is a commercial litigator and solicitor - advocate with a particular specialism in disputes relating to the internet , data , and reputation . he is also osborne clarke’s international head of digital business .
osborne clarke international chief executive simon beswick and international chair stefan rizor have been re - elected for a second term with beswick also set to take on additional responsibilities as the firm’s head of markets internationally .
ray qualified as a lawyer in 1992 and spent 18 months of his early career working in - house at a major international corporation in the united states , joining osborne clarke as a partner in 2001 .
our paralegals play an integral part in ensuring that our clients receive the best possible service from osborne clarke . we look for proactive , diligent and organised individuals ; team players with a strong client service ethic .
plainmoor has been the home of torquay united since 1921 . clarke osborne has made no secret of his plan to build a new ground on the outskirts of town . photograph : kieran mcmanus / rex / shutterstock
when you read about osborne clarke on this site , we are either referring to our international organisation , osborne clarke verein ( ocv ) , or one of its member firms . ocv is a swiss verein and doesn’t provide services to clients . the ocv member firms are all separate legal entities and have no authority to obligate or bind each other or ocv with regard to third parties . to find out more , please click here .
osborne clarke’s simon neill and rebecca malone write for cecile park publications – available here to ccp subscribers now and on urltoken from 31 august . for more information on the potential implications of brexit for your business , click here .
this week david cameron set out his plans for the new conservative government in his first queen’s speech . here are some great blog posts highlighting the key points from the speech , by osborne clarke’s employment , planning and property teams :
as one of the pioneers in advising leading market players in digital business , osborne clarke has specific know - how in all matters relating to technology - driven business models . their m & a team benefits from a europe - wide leading venture capital practice .
at osborne clarke , the csr agenda is bottom - up rather than top - down . it is driven by individuals with an interest in or connection to particular causes , who are supported by the firm’s resources , network and goodwill . dipika keen , head of knowledge for the business transactions group , is a trustee of the avon & bristol law centre , which provides free social welfare law advice . on legal education , osborne clarke lawyers mentor law students who have set up an advice centre for start - ups .
ashley is also a reputation and crisis management specialist . he is ranked as a leading individual for defamation and privacy in both chambers & partners and legal 500 . before joining osborne clarke , he trained and qualified at hogan lovells and spent 10 years at olswang .
osborne clarke advise start - ups and investors at all stages , from foundation to exit ; they advise start - ups on the construction and development of corporate structures , development of the capital structure , implementation of participation programmes , negotiation of management arrangements and exit transactions . when it comes to investors , osborne clarke advise on legal due diligence , the negotiation and drawing up of investment and finance agreements as well as exit strategies . they also have a well - established team comprising of data privacy experts with many years consulting experience .
osborne clarke attends law fairs at 14 or so universities each year . the list changes from year to year , but the firm does have a core set that it always attends : bristol , exeter , reading , birmingham , cardiff , ucl and oxford all feature .
osborne clarke is using the application to inform credentials presentations and pitches , and plans to also roll out the system to lawyers , so they can provide clients and prospects with a better understanding of the firm’s broader capabilities and experience , and cross - sell additional services .
each of osborne clarke’s three offices votes for a cause which it then supports for two years . anyone in the firm can nominate a cause and explain why the firm should support it . there is then an online vote and all fundraising efforts support the winning cause . last year the bristol office supported the jack banks star tribute fund which was set up by an osborne clarke employee . it is now supporting children’s hospice south west . keen explains that the person who nominates the winning charity acts as its coordinator and sits on the office charity committee which organises fundraising events .
ashurst and osborne clarke have taken lead roles on the demerger of carphone warehouse . carphone warehouse , europe ' s biggest mobile phone retailer , announced details last month of how it is to split its talktalk fixed line voice and broadband business away from its retail arm to create two new holding companies .
nicholson remains in charge , doing his best in straitened circumstances , but the board who hired him departed in december . having put their shares in the club up as collateral to borrow almost £150 , 000 from a businessman named clarke osborne , they relinquished control before christmas to avoid going into administration .
osborne clarke has implemented intapp open experience , a new product for the palo alto company and one that , now out on general release , is billed as able to help law firms engage with clients in terms of understanding their big picture objectives , improving their business development and ability to cross - sell .
osborne clarke llp is an award - winning multinational law firm . the firm has grown rapidly , with 19 global offices and it is proud to say that its influence and impact can now be applied almost anywhere . the core sectors osborne clarke works in all thrive on innovation ; digital business , energy , financial services , life sciences , real estate , recruitment and transport . the firm’s sector teams include lawyers from all legal disciplines , effortlessly blending expertise , insight and enthusiasm . crucially , they think sector - first , organising themselves around the current affairs and future challenges of the industries they serve , rather than traditional legal practice areas .
osborne clarke is delighted to be working in partnership with lbc ambridge . we recognise the fantastic work the team does and excellent feedback it receives for this programme and are excited to be associated with it . we’re keen to hear about your experience as in - house lawyers , the challenges you face and your unique insights .
ray is passionate about building a strong and diverse organisation , and has made this a core part of osborne clarke’s strategy . under his leadership , the firm has introduced a wide range of initiatives focused on diversity and wellbeing , leading to greater engagement amongst employees and recognition from industry bodies and he speaks regularly on the subject .
at the beginning of this year , osborne clarke welcomed in a new uk managing partner after simon beswick stepped down after a 12 - year run . now entering his sixth month in the role , ray berg explains how he intends to continue beswick’s legacy . read the article here . [ registration required to view the full article ]
diversity in games is increasingly a point of conversation in the games industry , both in terms of representation in the titles that reach players and among the people making them . while the former relies on creators putting more varied characters in their products , trade industry tiga is addressing the latter with new equal opportunities policy templates aimed at uk games businesses . osborne clarke’s very own
over the past year , the charity committee have organised various fundraising activities within their offices and have also encouraged staff to undertake challenges . ten staff ran the reading half marathon earlier in the year as one of those challenges ; so these latest donations have brought the total raised , by the reading branch of international legal practice osborne clarke , to over £10 , 300 this year .
the clarke willmott employment and human resources team comprises a mixture of experienced employment lawyers and hr consultants . with this combination , they provide a genuinely holistic and complete support service to employer organisations .
the bristol branch of osbourne clarke , solicitors are now based at temple quay . they were founded in bristol in 1748 by jeremiah osborne . the founder’s grandson , also jeremiah , was the solicitor to the great western railway company and in 1833 and rowed isambard kingdom brunel down the river avon to survey the bank for the route of the great western railway . their website is at urltoken
clarke willmott has a solutions driven team that strives to provide usable commercial advice on any “people issue” that an organisation might encounter . they are also extremely responsive and always provide advice in plain english .
osborne clarke is an award - winning international legal practice . over the past few years , we’ve grown rapidly , with 25 offices around the world , and we’re proud to say that our influence and impact can now be applied almost anywhere . the core sectors we work in all thrive on innovation : digital business , energy , financial services , retail , life sciences , real estate , recruitment and transport .
osborne clarke’s two - day insight scheme for first - year law and second - year non - law students is designed to equip candidates with the tools needed to apply for the firm’s vacation scheme . the two - day programme , which runs over easter , will give an insight into the firm from partners , trainees and the recruitment team , along with the opportunity to shadow one of the firm’s lawyers .
osborne clarke is one of the most dynamic commercial law firms in germany . with more than 130 lawyers and tax advisors in berlin , cologne , hamburg and munich and over 800 lawyers worldwide , they advise a wide variety of companies on all relevant areas of commercial law . their lawyers combine significant experience in key industry sectors with first - class legal expertise in order to provide clients with real commercial value .
on thursday , may 23 ( 13 : 45 - 15 : 15 in m003 ) , nicolas gabrysch of osborne clarke will come to mannheim and talk about venture capital ( “myth venture capital” ) . this event is definitely a highlight for all those being interested in entrepreneurship and part of our man 632 advanced entrepreneurship lecture series . the event is open for everybody being interested in entrepreneurship and mandatory for man632 students .
regulatory law affects all businesses . osborne clarke’s regulatory outlook is designed to help in - house lawyers , compliance professionals and directors navigate the landscape of business regulation in the uk . for each of the 14 areas of business regulation covered , we highlight the issues that are most likely to affect your business in 2018 , whatever sector you operate in , as well as dates that you might want to put into your diary .
osborne clarke’s high profile clients expect the firm to be brilliant , so they put a lot of effort into helping their people be the best they can throughout their careers – not just at the start of it . the firm fosters the brightest and the best , with class - leading training and development programmes , and a unique climate of learning and discovery for everyone . osborne clarke places value on individuals and respect their needs , motivations and choices . workplaces are designed to promote collaboration , often featuring open plan structures that make it easy to fit - in , mix and get involved . trainees will also find flexible and imaginative approaches to everyone’s work / life needs , with a connected infrastructure that is adaptive and tailored to bringing out the best in people . trainees will complete four seats : corporate or banking , real estate or tax , litigation , and one other . in each seat , a senior lawyer will supervise their day - to - day progress and give trainees regular feedback , so they know how they’re doing . they’re there to help trainees up their game . every three months , there will be a formal progress review to help trainees track their development . osborne clarke’s trainees get lots of responsibility . and they find that it’s what differentiates their training contracts from others .
at osborne clarke , we are known for our open and inclusive culture . we believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people , we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best they can be . this means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work . we have invested in connected working for our people and , where possible , we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles .
although we are in august , competition law in europe has not yet taken a break . the last month has seen a record fine of €2 . 93 billion on truck manufacturers for a cartel that the european commission estimates covered 90 % of the market . it is no surprise that many companies affected by the cartel have already contacted lawyers , including osborne clarke’s teams across europe , and that claims are on the cards in a number of eu jurisdictions .
“with the growth of our business in the uk and internationally , we have a wealth of expertise to offer our clients . the intapp experience management system provides us with accurate information and visibility , enabling lawyers as well as the marketing and business development team to make the most of our collective knowledge by highlighting examples of past work relevant to new business opportunities , cross - selling , and collaborating more effectively across the firm , ” said richard cliff , head of business development , osborne clarke .
more specific projects are agreed by the charity committee of each office . these have a partner sponsor and cover themes such as education and social mobility . joint activities with clients tend to be team - building – such as charity bike rides and renovation projects . osborne clarke’s csr efforts focus on relationships within the firm and with local communities . ‘the organic way these are managed encourages involvement from all parts of the business , ’ keen adds . ‘rather than being decided at the top level , it’s about tapping into people’s interests so they find time to participate . ’
centre manager , hannah , said “our relationship with osborne clarke is very special to us here at dingley’s promise . staff come along to the centre and volunteer for all sorts of jobs throughout the year ; including helping us to wrap the many donated christmas presents that we receive for our children . for more than two years , the reading staff have supported us and this is the third annual donation that they and their charity committee have made to us – and is by far the largest . we are incredibly grateful as their donations make such a difference to the support that we are able to give to local children and their families . ”
the owner of gaming international , a company with a history of investing in sports grounds for redevelopment purposes , osborne is a wrecking ball with a history of razing stadiums on the promise of building replacements that never materialise . to date , he has been responsible for the eviction of bristol rovers from eastville and the closure of greyhound and speedway tracks , in places such as reading and milton keynes . gi is also the tenant of the council - owned poole stadium , where it runs the dogs and leases the speedway track to the local club . osborne arrived at torquay promising investment in a bid to stave off relegation but no new players were signed .
as a partner in our corporate team , ray was previously head of our business transactions group , which is home to our m & a , corporate finance , financial services and commercial teams . during his 16 years at osborne clarke , ray has advised on a wide range of high - profile transactions for both public and private companies including takeovers , mergers , ipo’s and joint ventures – often with a cross - border aspect . as a corporate partner , ray was known for being commercial and pragmatic as well as building long - term relationships with his clients . he is no less focused on relationships as managing partner , whether that involves greeting new trainees or seeking feedback from major clients .
nicolas is an advocate and partner at osborne clarke ( cologne office ) and a true expert in venture capital , pe and cross - border m & a transactions from a legal perspective . he advises startups , helps establishing german subsidiaries for international clients and is experienced in public takeovers and stock option schemes . for instance , in 2011 , he supported the heilemann brothers with exiting their company dailydeal and selling it to google . what is more , nicolas and his team have advised numerous venture capital and business angel financing for both venture capital funds and companies seeking capital . he regularly publishes articles in the ”venture capital magazine” and other influential journals of the vc scene . he is co - author of ‘steuerberater rechtshandbuch’ and the compendium corporate law with beck verlag . nicolas regularly holds lectures at venture capital conferences and is a lecturer for entrepreneurship at the university of applied science in cologne . furthermore , he is on the board of directors of refline ag .
as if their club’s on - field travails were not stressful enough , torquay fans are concerned about osborne’s plans for plainmoor , which their club has leased from torbay council since 1921 . he has made no secret of his plan to build a new ground on the outskirts of town , but when it comes to sports arenas his history is one of destruction , not construction . although torbay council denies he has made a formal approach about buying the freehold of plainmoor , there have been informal talks .
osborne says the council wants “to see a successful club and facilities , whether they are here [ at plainmoor ] or elsewhere” . on 26 april , the local tory mayor , gordon oliver , is due to make a decision on the future of the ground and many torquay fans believe the freehold will be sold to gi . an executive mayor , oliver can make that decision without consultation and a council meeting scheduled for wednesday to discuss a report into the valuation of the ground has been cancelled . in short , there will be no discussion for locals to scrutinise before mayor oliver issues his decree .
osborne clarke has three offices in the uk : bristol , london and reading . although the london office has recently been made the head office , interviewees still call bristol the firm ' s
spiritual home ,
and all the offices get national and international work shared out . reading ' s thames valley has sometimes been called the silicon valley of the uk , with microsoft ' s offices just down the road from oc ' s , and the area ' s tech economy turnover second only to london ' s . the firm has plenty of specialisms beyond tech : its chambers uk national rankings include financial services , capital markets , procurement , venture capital , energy and infrastructure , and the firm is recognised as one of the best outside london for corporate , litigation , banking and employment work ( among other areas ) . oc plans to continue to work in eight key sectors : digital business , energy and utilities , financial services , life sciences and healthcare , real estate and infrastructure , recruitment , retail and consumer , and transport and automotive . the digital sector remains front and centre though : the firm ' s homepage has it listed as the first of four challenges businesses face , under the headline ' tomorrow ' s world ' . you get the hint .
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born 12th february 1870 , henbury , gloucestershire . his birth was registered with the name john edward payne press but the john was dropped at an early age . clifton college 1881 - 1888 . played for gloucestershire . clifton captain 1892 - 93 . solicitor at 25 baldwin st . , bristol .
his father was john latham press ( born abt . 1833 hexham , norfolk ) and his mother was sarah amelia taylor ( born abt . 1839 hackford , norfolk ) . they were married in 1860 at mitford , norfolk . in 1861 his parents lived at 3 somerset place , clifton , bristol . in 1863 they were living at 6 clifton vale , clifton , bristol . in 1866 james press went into partnership with james inskip . press & inskip solicitors were at 3 small street , bristol . james inskips sons thomas walker hobart inskip click here and john hampden inskip click here also went to clifton college and played for clifton rugby club .
in 1871 he lived at 95 ashley hill , st . werburgh ' s , bristol
his aunt ( father ' s sister ) was fanny margaret press , her son was barry edward girling who played for wales in its first ever match against england in 1881 as well as captaining cardiff in 1882 - 83 . more details on the james bevan page
on 17th december 1891 he played for gloucestershire againt devon at kingsholm , gloucester . gloucestershire won by 1 goal and 2 tries to nil ( 9 - 0 ) . the gloucestershire side included 11 gloucester players including ex clifton rfc player charles hooper who scored one of the tries . this was the first county game played at kingsholm , 2 months after it opened . the match was played in thick fog and it wasn ' t possible to see from one end of the pitch to the other .
his engagement to muriel ann caroline hoare , daughter of sir samuel john gurney hoare , 1st viscount templewood , foreign secretary 1935 , home secretary 1937 - 39 , amongst many other positions was announced in the times on 5th december 1895 . they were married on 2nd june 1896 at st . george ' s church , hanover square , london by the rev . henry luke paget , vicar of st . pancras , assisted by the rev . henry dyke acland , rector of luccombe , somerset .
above sir samuel hoare . edward press ' s father - in - law .
above st . george ' s church , hanover square , london where edward press was married .
he carried out the local negotiations which led to establishment of the bristol hippodrome .
above the bristol times & mirror article about his death appeared on 7th february 1914 . it says
distressing fate of a bristol solicitor early yesterday morning a distressing tragedy enacted on the railway near clifton bridge station was revealed by the discovery of a decapitated body of a man . the head was foundon the railway and the trunk nearby . the body was taken to pill by the driver of the 7 . 30 train , and was later identified as that of mr . edward payne press , senior partner of the well - known firm of bristol solicitors , messrs . press and press .
we learn that mr . press had been in indifferent health for some months , and had been very depressed , but had refused to accept the advice of friends to take an extended holiday and recuperate . he had no business or financial troubles , and was at business the previous day , leaving at about a quarter to 5 , but we understand he did not go home , nor was he heard of until his body was found .
the news of so tragic an end to a career of honour and distinction in the legal profession was received in the city and district with profound sorrow for the firm of press and press are well - known and highly esteemed . quite recently they carried out the local negotiations which led to establishment of the bristol hippodrome . mr . e . p . press was in partnership with his brother , mr . f . j . press . their father was the late mr . j . l . press , a solicitor , for many years in partnership with the late mr . james inskip .
mr . e . p . press was educated at clifton college , and was a popular and prominant player of the clifton rugby football club for some years after leaving school , captaining the xv in 1892 - 3 and playing for gloucestershire . he was also a good cricketer , being a vigorous hitter as a man of powerful build , and of late years devoted the little spare time he could allow himself to the game of golf . he played at failand , where his loss will be greatly lamented .
he married the daughter of sir samuel hoare , bart . , of sidestrand hall , cromer , for twenty years conservative m . p . for norwich , and leaves a widow and one son .
above clifton bridge station . opened on 18th april 1867 . closed on 7th september 1964 . between 1891 and 1910 called rownham station . it lies on the bristol to portishead line in the avon gorge .
press . - on the 5th inst . , suddenly , edward payne press , of avon wood , stoke bishop , bristol , elder son of the late john latham press , of clifton , bristol , age 43 .
above the bristol times & mirror article from 9th february 1914 which detailed the inquest into his death which took place at the duke of cornwall inn , pill on 7th february 1914 . it says
the inquestconcerning the death of mr . edward press , late senior partner of the firm of messrs . press and press , solicitors , bristol , was held on saturday at the duke of cornwall inn , pill , by mr . craddock . mr . c . e . barry appeared on behalf of the family . inspectors boyle and phillips represented the great western railway company ; mr . g . w . brown , organising secretary of the national union of railwaymen for the south - western district was also present .
mr . frederick john press , brother of the deceased , gave evidence of identification , and said his bother was 43 years of age . he last saw him alive on thursday afternoon at 4 . 30 in the office at carlton chambers . he was in a very depressed condition .
witness : from no business cause , but great worry of mind - imaginary worries .
having none , financial or business ? - no financial worry of any sort , but a great deal of business worry .
that was not purely imaginary ? - it was imaginary . he had lost confidence in himself , and thought he had not advised his clients correctly .
that is a delusion if you say it was not a fact ? - it was not a fact . i have carefully ascertained all the facts in all his business matters .
he lost confidence in his ability to do the work of his clients ? - in his ability to do the work of his clients .
i may put it you consider that a real delusion ? - i am sure of it ; i have satisfied myself it was .
did he ever give you the slightest hint that he would destroy himself ? - never .
did he suffer from insomnia ? - very badly , especially during the last three weeks .
had you any idea that he would destroy himself ? - no ; i had no reason to anticipate that . witness added that his brother had been attending to his work regularly up to february 5th , very much against the witness ' s advice and wishes . he first noticed his depression about three weeks ago . he was advised to take a holiday , and said he would . he at one time actually arranged to go away , but came down to the office again , much to the witness ' s dissappointment .
i reply to mr . barry , witness said he frequently urged his brother to go away .
i think last sunday his wife sent for you ? - yes , to go to his home .
he was then worrying about some advice he thought he had given wrongly ? - yes . he sent for me immediately after breakfast , and said he had had a bad night . i discussed particular business with him for two hours .
witness : he thought he had given bad advice generally , and that transactions in connection with a particular business was wrong .
witness : absolutely none . his financial affairs were in a perfectly sound , straight condition .
mr . barry : did you convince him that he hadn ' t acted unwiselytowards his clients ? - yes , i convinced him at the time , but i have little doubt he had doubts afterwards .
the foreman : was your brother excitable ? - no . he was very retiring , with a great deal of self - confidence . through life i consider he has had no very great confidence in himself , and he has got noticeably worse lately .
joseph m . higby , driver of the 7 . 30 am train from bristol to portishead , said that after leaving clifton bridge station he noticed the body of a man in the four - foot way . it was put into the guards van and taken to pill . the head was not on the body .
wm . john vanstone , guard of the train , said that he picked up an overcoat , cap , and umbrella , a few yards from where the body was found .
percival brayley , stationmaster at pill , proved receiving the body , and p . c . palmer said that on searching the body he found a note , written in pencil , on part of a cheque torn from a cheque - book .
the decesed ' s watch at stopped at seven minutes to six . his head was afterwards fetched and conveyed to pill .
william bishop , a ganger , said he found the head 480 yards from where the body was found .
inspector boyle , of the great western railway , said that the last train left pill at 1 . 15 am . but no blood had been found on the engine , or on the engines of trains that had passed prior .
richard cartlidge , managing clerk to messrs . press and press , said that he saw the deceased at 4 . 45 pm . in his office on the 5th inst . he was depressed , and very anxious with the worry he had had for a long time . he worried quite unnecessarily , as he had no real case to worry . witness went into the matters that worried him , and pointed out they were all right . he said he was going out for a bit , and witness told him there would be some letters for him to sign when he came back .
dr . j . o . symes , deceased ' s medical attendant , said he had been attending him sinve january 19th for sleeplessness and some confusion of the mind and depression . . he said his work worried him . he had no organic disease , and did not give witness the idea that he would be likely to lose temporary control over his actions . witness on two occassions advised him to go away , as he required complete mental rest ; and witness thought he had gone away at the time .
mr . s . j . g . hoare , m . p . for chelsea , brother - in - law of the deceased , said the relations between the deceased and his wife were of the most devoted character . he did not think husband and wife could be more closely attached to each other .
the coroner , summing up , said that there seemed no doubt that the imaginary worryhad caused the deceased to lay himself in front of a passing train . there was no doubt that for the time his mind was absolutely unhinged , and that he lost control over his actions .
the jury returned a verdict of
suicide during a state of temporary insanity .
the funeral will take place today at portbury at 2 . 30 . a train leaves temple meads at 1 . 40 and clifton bridge at 1 . 51 , reaching portbury at 2 . 10 .
probate was granted in bristol on 18th march 1914 to his widow , muriel annie caroline press , and his estate was valued at £4 , 187 - 5 - 9 .
his brother is listed in the 1914 bristol directory as living at 14 miles road , clifton , bristol .
above his brother jack who died on 26th september 1944 in bristol . with thanks to his grandson , robert gilchrist .
above his brother jack in 1927 . with thanks to his grandson , robert gilchrist .
above a family holiday in the lake district in 1935 , with jack press , john press , emp , richard jackson , cecil sully . with thanks to robert gilchrist .
his son , edward press later became head of the bank of egypt – until the bank was nationalised by nasser 50 years ago .
his nephew , john latham press , played tennis at wimbledon . he was born in clifton , bristol on 5th june 1914 . john was the son of jack press and edith mary holmes à court . he attended exter college , oxford . he married nina lois williams ( born in herefordshire 18th march 1914 . died 5th october 1987 in chepstow ) at christchurch , clifton , bristol , 12th september 1939 . he died on 24th december 2006 , aged 92 .
above a newspaper report of his nephew , john press and nina lois williams marriage at christchurch , clifton , bristol , on 12th september 1939 . with thanks to robert gilchrist .
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