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Spreading its wings – Freighters World Conference
CONFIDENCE in the cargo sector was instilled at the Freighters World Conference 2011 in London with signs pointing to a strong bounce-back.More freighters are shaking off the sand from the Victorville boneyard and taking to the skies once more. On a world scale there are 1,500 freighters currently in operation, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo wins Cargo Airline of the Year 2011
FORWARDERS from around the world voted Lufthansa Cargo the Cargo Airline of the Year 2011.Martin Schlingensiepen (middle), vice-president product management, collected the award – presented by David Yokeum of the WCA Family of Logistic Networks (far right) – at the gala dinner held at Lancaster London Hotel and hosted by ...
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China will overtake US by 2030
FOLLOWING the record-breaking 14.5 per cent surge in the volume of exports in 2010, world trade growth should settle to a more modest 6.5 per cent expansion in 2011.The sharp rise in trade volumes last year enabled world trade to recover to its pre-crisis level but its projected long-term forecasts ...
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Delta to shrink Memphis hub
DELTA Air Lines has announced a 25 per cent reduction of its smaller hub at Memphis International Airport. The US carrier acquired the hub in its merger with Northwest Airlines two years ago.A Delta senior vice-president said: “Our changes at Memphis are designed to improve the performance of the hub ...
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Australia fines JAL for price fixing
AUSTRALIA’S Federal Court has issued a A$5.5 million (US$5.7 million) fine against Japan Airlines International (JAL) for cargo price fixing.JAL was found guilty of agreeing fuel surcharges with other international airlines between December 2003 and October 2005 and insurance and security surcharges between January 2003 and October 2006 from Singapore ...
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Hactl’s success is air cargo’s gain
HONG Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) handled 254,819 tonnes of cargo in March, a 4.4 per cent increase from last year, and 649,722 tonnes for the first quarter, up two per cent.This year, Hong Kong Airport ranked first in global cargo handled, breaking Memphis Airport’s 18-year-long run. Its fortunes ...
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BA and Iberia combine cargo efforts
ALMOST three months after the British Airways and Iberia passenger businesses formally merged to become International Airlines Group (IAG), the cargo sides have combined as of today.“We are integrating our cargo businesses to the point where we have one network, one sales force and a single revenue management system,” Steve ...
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Common sense wins in US aviation bill
THE US House of Representatives has voted for an aviation Bill with many wins but some losses for the air cargo industry.One important win was the decision to harmonise US regulations over the transportation of lithium batteries with the rest of the international community. The Bill removed a proposed amendment ...
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Kenya Airways awaits first freighter
KENYA Airways will bid farewell to its reliance on belly capacity for cargo operations when it acquires it first freighter in September.The 737-300 aircraft, to be acquired on a lease agreement with a capacity of 19 tonnes per trip, will serve growing demand on the Africa and Asia routes.“There has ...
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American Airlines Hungary for cargo routes
AMERICAN Airlines Cargo launched direct services to the Hungarian capital of Budapest from New York on 5 April.Electronics and car parts are expected to be the key commodities onboard the daily, non-stop 767-300 out of Budapest. AA Cargo expects to split traffic evenly between inbound and outbound flights.“This service opens ...
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NZ fines Cargolux, BA $5.8m
NEW Zealand’s High Court has fined Cargolux and British Airways (BA) for their part in a cargo price-fixing cartel.The Court announced penalties of NZ$6 million (US$4.6 million) to Cargolux and NZ$1.6 million ($1.2 million) to BA for colluding to set fuel surcharges on airfreight into and out of New Zealand. ...
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Cargolux, the comeback kid
AFTER four years Cargloux has made a profit once again.The company’s 2010 net income of US$59.8 million, almost $100 million less than its 2009 loss, marks its first profitable year since earning $82.6 million in 2006.“The recovery of the air cargo market continued during 2010 and, while it was initially ...
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Airports update 1 April
AIR Cargo News reports on new cargo developments at airports around the world.East Midlands Airport in the UK handled its highest amount of cargo in its history last year. A total of 306,977 tonnes of flown cargo was handled in 2010, up by 19,203 tonnes on 2009. The airport said ...
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Fake bomb slips through UPS security
UPS has revealed that it inadvertently carried a fake bomb from the UK to Turkey.A Turkish man in north London sent the counterfeit device, disguised as a wedding cake, two weeks ago but the news has only now been released. The ‘bomb’ consisted of a wedding cake box containing a ...
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DHL signs Singapore Airlines deal
FROM the air to the ocean, DHL Global Forwarding will now manage global transport for Singapore Airlines in a new deal.The freight-forwarding arm of DHL will manage all in-flight amenities from Singapore Airlines through its distribution hubs in China, Germany and Singapore to all of its network destinations and offices ...
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Office update 29 March
AIR Cargo News reports on changes in cargo offices around the world.AFTER the December 2010 introduction of its Da Nang branch in Vietnam and in line with its expansion plans for the region, logistics service provider Dimerco Express Group has opened three new liaison offices in India. The offices locations ...
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More Volga-Dnepr charters in the pipeline
VOLGA-DNEPR has completed 30 Boeing 747F charter flights in the past three months with more expected in the coming weeks.In a move that maintains its reputation for flying alternative cargo, Volga Dnepr shipped 60 tonnes of 12m long pipes on a chartered 747F to an oil rig in the North ...
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King Shaka Airport adds to cargo terminal
IT has been open for less than a year and now South Africa’s King Shaka International Airport’s operators are enhancing the cargo terminal.An overhead conveyor system, one of few such facilities globally, will be commissioned in April 2011 and Dube Trade Port (DTP), which comprises the airport, the trade zone, ...
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Airports update 28 March
IN Asia, Changi Airport handled 128,048 tonnes of cargo in February, a decline of 1.9 per cent compared to a year ago due to the Chinese New Year holidays.Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA, right) saw a 5.9 per cent drop in cargo tonnage at 242,000 tonnes in February. The combined ...
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People update 28 March
MATT Buckley has been promoted to vice-president cargo and charters at Southwest Airlines. Buckley began his career with Southwest Airlines in 1982 as a southwest ramp agent in Midland, Texas.Air Malta has named Peter Davies as its new chief executive officer. He joined Malta’s national airline following his position as ...