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Panalpina Japan goes operational
PANALPINA and the NYK Group are to increase their level of cooperation in Japan. Panalpina Japan will entirely in-source the air and ocean freight operations effective January 2010. In line with an earlier agreement in February 2007, Panalpina will continue to represent the NYK subsidiary Yusen Air & Sea Service ...
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IATA financial outlook for 2010
THE International Air Transport Association revised its financial outlook for 2010 to an expected US$5.6 billion global net loss, larger than the previously forecast loss of $3.8 billion. For 2009, IATA maintained its forecast of a $11 billion net loss.“The worst is likely behind us. For 2010, some key statistics ...
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Manchester looks to fill Chinese gap
MANCHESTER Airport is targeting Far East freighter operators in a bid to replace freighter services from Air China and Great Wall Airlines, which ceased some months back.The airport is still served by the 747Fs of Cathay Pacific and China Airlines, as well as the MD-11Fs of Lufthansa, and its parking ...
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Chapman Freeborn make Deeks US president
CHAPMAN Freeborn has appointed Gavin-jon Deeks president of its US operation.Deeks will oversee the aircraft charter specialist’s cargo and passenger teams, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with representatives across the US.Deeks, who was previously Chapman Freeborn’s vice-president of sales and marketing in the US for three years, takes over from ...
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Eco cuts at FedEx
FEDEX has boosted its 2020 aircraft emissions goal to a 30 per cent cut.The US based logistics giant announced the move as part of its ‘Global Citizenship Report’, which also publicises its charitable and ethical campaigns.A Fedex spokesman says the improved goal will be achievable thanks to new freighter aircraft ...
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FedEx accelerates European hub projects
FEDEX Express has announced two major European hub projects to meet the growing demands of European business – a major expansion to its European hub in Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Paris, and a state-of-the-art environmentally friendly facility in Cologne.The expansion at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle by September 2009 and the building ...
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FedEx - the pledge, the pilots and the profit
FEDEX has hit the headlines again with an improved Express route, a new pilot pay deal and a pledge to ravaged Japan.FedEx Express has augmented its Boeing 757 service between Munich and Paris by adding later pick-up times of up to one hour for shipments destined for Europe or Asia ...
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The end of easy pickings
IN April, Swiss International Air Lines celebrated its 10th anniversary – a decade since it arose out of the ashes of the former Swissair.These have been eventful years for cargo, and looking back over them Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer for Swiss, sees not just the story of one carrier ...
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Schiphol reports a shortage of capacity
AIR cargo is being held up on Asian routes for lack of freighter lift, according to Enno Osinga, senior vice-president cargo at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, in what might be one of the most hopeful signs yet of a recovery in the airfreight business.Having just returned from a trip to Shanghai ...
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Asia Pacific cargo down 17.4 per cent in June
FIGURES from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that its member airlines carried 17.4 per cent less cargo in June than in the same month last year.Coupled with a 15.4 per cent reduction in cargo capacity, the average international cargo load factor for the month fell 1.6 per ...
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Air Canada attacked for monkeying around
AIR Canada has faced its second animal cargo-related embarrassment in three years with fresh allegations that the airline shipped lab monkeys from Beijing to Toronto on 20-21 January.In 2007 Air Canada stopped shipping beagles used for medical research after a passenger complained about the noise. Now a whistleblower at Toronto’s ...
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Taiwan carriers’ recovery heralds future competition
TAIWAN’S China Airlines (CAL) and EVA Airways both recorded high traffic figures in December, thanks largely to an upswing in cargo shipments.CAL made a 2009 high of US$358 million in sales for December, of which $157 million was from cargo. This was largely due to reduced volumes pushing up prices ...
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AA Cargo and DHL Express deliver steaks
IN the true spirit of giving, American Airlines Cargo and DHL Express, recently partnered to deliver premium steak dinners to US troops based in Afghanistan.Working together, AA Cargo and DHL Express transported more than 5,000 beef steaks for troops to enjoy during the holiday season.American supplied DHL Express with temperature-controlled ...
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AA Cargo adds another European link
AMERICAN Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) is strengthening its European links by adding a new direct service between Helsinki (Finland) and Chicago (US).In April the cargo unit commenced flights from Chicago to Dublin (Ireland), as well as New York (US) to Budapest (Hungary). AA has also started new flights to Haneda ...
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Paralympic preparations
UPS’s Olympic challenge is far from over according to Paralympian Caz Walton.The ten-time medal winner welcomes the logistics firm’s efforts storing and distributing team GB’s gear, which she says is helping them focus on the podium.Alan Williams, UPS director of London 2012 – sponsorship and operations, explains that the firm ...
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US Airways looks for merger
DEREK Kerr, US Airways’ chief financial officer has announced that the carrier is looking to merge with another US airline. It has yet to approach any other carrier as Kerr says, “it takes two to tango”.According to Kerr, there are too many competing airlines for the US domestic market and ...
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Pemco expands into 757 conversions
PEMCO World Air Services, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the 757 cargo conversion operations and assets of Alcoa-SIE Conversions (ASCC).Under the agreement, Pemco will acquire key assets of ASCC including its Boeing 757-200 Supplemental Type Certificate.Upon the full implementation of the agreement in early 2010, the ...
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Cathay banks on freighter expansion
CATHAY Pacific, the world’s largest international freight carrier, boosted first-half sales 13 per cent to HK$46.8 billion (US$6 billion). While volumes declined 4.4 per cent cargo revenue rose 7.7 per cent.Operating profit before non-recurring items fell 44 per cent to HK$2.8 billion ($359 million) in the first half, from HK$5 ...
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Low-cost leader
LOW-COST passenger operators are not normally associated with air cargo, so it comes as a surprise to learn that the carrier that invented the low-cost model – Southwest – has had a cargo business right from the beginning.Now, as it absorbs rival AirTran, it is looking at applying its unique ...
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Fraport gets greenlight for expansion
A GERMAN court has given Fraport the go ahead to expand Frankfurt Airport. The airport company said it was “a great day for the German air transportation industry and the future of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region”. The €4 billion ($5.7 billion) expansion will include a new runway to compete against London ...