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    IATA chief sees devil in the detail of Heathrow’s third runway

    2015-07-07T10:37:18Z

    IATA director general and chief executive Tony Tyler described the Sir Howard Davies’ Airport Commission’s conclusion in favour of a third runway as “a relief” but he also had “serious reservations” about some of the conditions that had been attached to its decision.He told the Runways UK conference in London ...

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    Heathrow starts planning for third runway

    2015-07-06T13:23:32Z

    Heathrow has already started planning for the delivery of a third runway, even though the UK Government has yet to make a final decision on how to expand airport capacity in the southeast of the country.In his first speech since the Airports Commission recommended a third runway at Heathrow over ...

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    Airports clean up their act with carbon accreditation

    2015-07-06T11:41:35Z

    The number of airports that have achieved Airport Carbon Accredited status has increased by 22% during the last year.Figures released by Airports Council International show that a total of 125 airports in 40 countries have now achieved accreditation through the organisation's programme, with 26 locations becoming Carbon Accredited since June ...

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    Heathrow backed by Airports Commission report

    2015-07-02T08:43:02Z

    The Airports Commission has backed expansion at Heathrow airport over Gatwick in its long awaited recommendation to the government.The Commission considered three schemes for expansion: a new 3,500 m runway at Heathrow, an extension of the existing northern runway at Heathrow, or a new runway at Gatwick Airport.But in the ...

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    The battle for Heathrow Runway 3 is not yet won

    2015-07-02T08:40:12Z

    Freight industry and business leaders welcomed the Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at Heathrow, but warned that there was still a long way to go before the plan becomes a reality.The British International Freight Association (BIFA) backed its call to push ahead with the expansion of aviation ...

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    Gatwick says it's still in the expansion race as Heathrow welcomes commission backing

    2015-07-01T11:32:56Z

    Gatwick Airport has vowed to continue to fight for expansion, while Heathrow has welcomed today’s Airports Commission report backing its plans to build a new runway.In a press release issued shortly after the Airports Commission report, Gatwick Airport chief executive Stewart Wingate refused to admit defeat.“Gatwick is still very much ...

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    Heathrow Terminal 1 bows out

    2015-06-30T11:11:08Z

    One of the UK’s oldest operational air terminals, Heathrow Terminal 1, has been closed to make room for future expansion of the London hub airport. With the departure of the last flight, a British Airways service to Hanover, on 29 June, the 1968-built facility is set to be demolished and ...

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    Yusen opens new Heathrow facility

    2015-06-26T11:54:22Z

    Yusen Logistics UK has opened a new airfreight facility at Heathrow that offers greater capacity.The Japanese logistics firm said that the new facility is located just minutes away from the London airport and offers customers bonded storage and the ability to hold freight until Customs cleared.The operation is Authorised Economic ...

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    Airfreight to be added to university curriculum

    2015-06-24T15:24:56Z

    Brussels Airport and Belgium’s Thomas More University College have signed a co-operation that will see airfreight introduced into the college's logistics management training course, boosting students' chances of gaining employment in the sector.The agreement will see airfreight practical assignments and trainee placements at Brucargo added to the training course so ...

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    Hurry up gov: make a UK runway decision says think tank

    2015-06-22T09:01:18Z

    A think tank has warned of the damage to the UK economy if the government fails to act quickly on the looming choice between runway expansion at London’s Heathrow or Gatwick airports.An Independent Transport Commission (ITC) report sets out the macro-economic consequences - including foregone significant productivity and inward investment ...

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    Schusdziara to lead Frankfurt airport freight team

    2015-06-19T15:42:24Z

    Dirk Schusdziara has been appointed to head Frankfurt’s freight development and freight management team for German airport operator Fraport.Schusdziara, who takes up his new role from August, joined Fraport in 1996 and has held a number of senior roles which include a three year spell at Frankfurt from 2003 when ...

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    Freighter switch continues to take its toll on Dubai International

    2015-06-18T11:29:18Z

    Dubai International recorded another decline in air cargo tonnage in April as the effect of switching dedicated freighter flights to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) continued to take its toll.During the month, freight volumes totalled 204,075 tonnes, a contraction of 3.6% compared with the 211,588 tonnes recorded ...

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    Cargolux welcomes animal facility expansion

    2015-06-17T11:02:44Z

    Cargolux has welcomed the extension of Luxair’s animal facility at its cargo hub in Luxembourg.Luxair, which is a shareholder in the all-cargo airline, recently added a series of new fixed stalls to the facility, while nine collapsible stalls are now available on request.The additions bring total capacity at the centre, ...

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    Air cargo volume growth slows in April

    2015-06-17T10:01:56Z

    Airfreight volume growth at airports began to slow in April as gains from the US west coast port strikes and the Chinese New Year effect began to tail off.Figures released by Airports Council International (ACI) show that airports experienced “moderate growth” in April as volumes increased by 3.3% year on ...

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    Swissport and Swiss WorldCargo agreement extended

    2015-06-17T09:36:42Z

    Ground handler Swissport International and Swiss WorldCargo have extended their strategic handling partnership until 2020.The newly signed agreement extends the long-term cooperation between Swissport and the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines for another five years.The cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo includes 35 stations across the globe and the ...

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    Red May for Frankfurt and Heathrow cargo volumes

    2015-06-11T10:26:39Z

    Airfreight hubs Frankfurt and London-Heathrow both saw declines in freight tonnages in May, continuing a downward trend for three of the top four European cargo airports.Germany’s Frankfurt saw airfreight volumes fall 3.1% to 179,831 tonnes (airfreight and airmail) in May, due to “additional holidays” that dampened cargo throughput, said airport ...

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    FTA "disappointed" by UK airport decision delay

    2015-06-10T14:46:27Z

    The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged the country’s government not to delay a decision on airport expansion as rumours begin to emerge that an announcement will be delayed until Christmas.A report in the Financial Times newspaper suggests that while the Airport Commission will issue its report on expansion ...

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    Brussels sees May freighter surge

    2015-06-05T13:56:31Z

    A 22.4% surge in May’s full freighter volumes helped Belgium’s Brussels Airport record an overall 7.4% rise in its total monthly throughput to 40,535 tons compared with the same month 2014.A spokesperson for the Belgian hub said that May's rise in full freighter volumes was due to the arrival of ...

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    FTA backs Heathrow in letter to Cameron

    2015-06-02T09:37:17Z

    The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told British Prime Minister David Cameron that the decline of London-Heathrow airport as a viable global cargo hub will increase the costs of freight and logistics across the UK.In a letter to 10 Downing Street, the shipper association’s chief executive, David Wells, says ...

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    Air cargo yields suffer in April

    2015-06-01T08:40:49Z

    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 ...