Airlines – Page 382
-
News
Oneworld alliance gets new chairman
The oneworld alliance has nominated Cathay Pacific’s Ivan Chu as its new chairman, taking over from IAG’s Willie Walsh.Chu, who is Cathay’s chief executive, will act as first amongst equals of the member airlines in his new role.Oneworld chief executive Bruce Ashby said: “We thank Willie Walsh for his leadership ...
-
News
Sharp decline in load factors
Airfreight demand growth began to ease off in April, resulting in a “sharp” decline in load factors as they reached their lowest level for a year.The latest IATA figures show that airfreight volumes increase by 3.3% year-on-year in April compared with growth of 4.3% for the first four months.It said ...
-
News
Air Partner's positive outlook
UK-based charter broker Air Partner remains optimistic about the year ahead, with performance set to be boosted by its acquisition of Cabot Aviation.Speaking at the London Stock Exchange-listed broker’s annual general meeting, Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa gave an update on performance since it reported its full-year results for ...
-
News
Second GDP academy training workshop
A second Good Distribution Practice (GDP) academy training course organised by IAG Cargo and Exelsius was attended by students from the UK, the Netherlands, Korea and Switzerland.Aimed at improving industry compliance to GDP standards for healthcare and life science products, the two-day course offered a combination of classroom training and ...
-
News
IAG cargo demand down again in May
The latest monthly traffic statistics from the IAG Group have once again highlighted the steady decline in cargo volumes experienced by the group over the last four and a half years.In May, IAG, which includes British Airways and Iberia, saw demand in terms of cargo tonne km decline 2% year ...
-
News
Thousands of new freighters needed over next 20 years
New research suggests that there will be increased orders for freighter aircraft over the coming 20 years on the back of demand growth and the need to retire existing aircraft.Figures released by Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG) indicate that 2,500 new freighters will be needed over the next 20 years ...
-
News
Etihad teams up with WCA
Etihad Cargo is offering World Cargo Alliance (WCA) members special rates for certain destinations when they use the Worldwide Information Network (WIN) booking platform.WCA members who are participants in Etihad's loyalty programme, CargoConnect, and who also use the WIN for booking and air waybill transactions, will qualify for special rates ...
-
News
Aircontact and Volga Dnepr move 40 tonne propeller shaft
Nordic charter broker Aircontact and airline Volga Dnepr needed specially built loading equipment to load a 40-tonne propeller shaft as it was moved from Germany to Brazil for an oil client.The shaft was first moved by road from a factory in Wismar to Rostock/Laage airport where it was transferred from ...
-
News
Malaysia Airlines technically bankrupt
The chief executive of Malaysia Airlines has said the company is technically bankrupt, following on from the appointment of an administrator to oversee the transfer of selected assets and liabilities to a new company.Speaking at a news conference Christopher Mueller, who took over the chief executive role in May, said ...
-
News
Air cargo yields suffer in April
Air cargo carriers continued to see yields decline in April, despite worldwide volumes increasing by 3.3% during the month compared with a year earlier.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show April yields measured in US dollars have dropped by 11% compared with the start of the year.However, if surcharges are ...
-
News
Saudia Cargo's new B777F on Mumbai route
Saudia Cargo has launched a newly delivered B777 freighter on its established cargo service from Mumbai in India to home base Jeddah.Keku Gazder, Saudia Cargo’s regional director cargo for the Indian sub-continent, said: ''Saudia Cargo once again demonstrates its capability to offer the latest technology with this new addition to ...
-
News
Virgin adds Detroit
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch a service between Detroit and Heathrow next month as it seeks to capitalise on economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic.The service will use Virgin Atlantic’s daily Airbus A330 passenger flight and will offer over 16 tonnes of belly capacity in both directions.The airline ...
-
News
Radioactive leak in pharma shipment at Delhi airport
Indian authorities are investigating a suspected low level radioactive leak from a pharma consignment at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.The leak was discovered at the airport’s cargo terminal after the medical shipment of sodium iodide 131 - a radioactive liquid used in treating cancer – had arrived as bellyhold cargo ...
-
News
Mind the digital gap
A gap is emerging between those air cargo companies that embrace digital technology and those that are failing to do so.A working group of cargo professionals formed by IT consultant Unisys Corporation found that digital innovations are transforming the way air cargo organisations operate.Unisys Logistics Solutions vice president Christopher Shawdon ...
-
News
West China set for first carrier
CHINA’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) is expected to approve the launch of the first cargo carrier to be based in the west of the country.Ningxia Cargo Airlines, which has a registered capital of CNY120m (US$18.98m), has a Boeing fleet of 737 and 747 freighters and plans to use pilots and ...
-
News
Air Djibouti cargo set for 2015 take-off
Air Djibouti has taken another step closer to launch and confirmed that it plans to commence cargo operations later this year.The east African Republic of Djibouti’s new national carrier is being established by the government of Djibouti to support the development of the country as a regional hub for commercial ...
-
News
Nepal relief efforts overcome challenges
DHL and Air Charter Service (ACS) say that relief efforts to help those affected by the Nepal earthquakes have now overcome logistical issues at Kathmandu airport.Charter specialist ACS said it had now completed more than 50 charter flights to Kathmandu since the 7.8 magnitude quake struck the country on April ...
-
News
MASkargo adds Bangalore A330 freighter link
Malaysia's MASkargo has launched a weekly A330-200 freighter flight to Bangalore, India.It will fly into Bengaluru International Airport from Kuala Lumpur every Friday, offering a total capacity of 60 tonnes.Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, acting chief executive of MASkargo, said: “There is a huge potential for MASkargo to grow in India. ...
-
News
KF Aerospace outlines expansion plans
Canadian cargo airline KF Aerospace – formerly Kelowna Flightcraft – has announced new route structures and a number of strategic partners as it re-enters domestic and international airfreight services.Initial KF Aerospace routes will include a four times a week DC10-30F service between Toronto and Brussels, with a stop in Greater ...
-
News
Etihad Cargo the star performer
The rapid growth of Etihad Airways and its cargo division was confirmed in its 2014 annual report, with overall revenues and profits increasing by double-digit levels and cargo revenues breaching the billion dollar mark.During 2014, Etihad Cargo recorded a 19.2% year-on-year increase in cargo revenue to $1.11bn on the back ...