FOUR of the world’s largest cargo organisations have decided to form an industry advisory group to liaise with the world’s…
The trend is upwards – but for how much longer
11 / 11 / 2010
CAUTIOUS might be the best way to describe the mood at Inter Aviation Services, with a steady recovery being overshadowed…
Asian goals for Helsinki
11 / 11 / 2010
HELSINKI is looking to get a larger share of cargo flows between Asia and a number of markets within its…
Panalpina’s painful saga in Nigeria reaches closure
11 / 11 / 2010
PANALPINA has announced the final resolution of claims against the company arising from a US Department of Justice (DoJ) and…
EU fines airlines US$1.1 billion
11 / 11 / 2010
EUROPE has fined 11 airlines €800 million (US$1.1 billion) for their part in price fixing airfreight fuel and security surcharges….
Airfreight does not need 100 per cent scanning, says Shippers’ Voice
08 / 11 / 2010
“KILLING the airfreight industry with draconian security procedures would be giving the terrorists a result they would long to see,”…
AMI centralises US carrier purchasing
07 / 11 / 2010
AIR Menzies International (AMI) has appointed Olga Lebedyeva to the newly-created position of general manager, national procurement and marketing. In…
Industry and governments must work together, says IATA
07 / 11 / 2010
GOVERNMENTS need to make sure that they are not forced into making rash and hasty new aviation security requirements, in…
Atlas Air Worldwide expects “record year”
07 / 11 / 2010
ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) announced increased revenues and earnings for the third quarter of 2010, reflecting improving commercial airfreight…
Qantas grounds A380 fleet after explosion
04 / 11 / 2010
QANTAS has grounded its fleet of six A380s following an engine explosion mid-flight this week leading to an emergency landing…
Industry calls for calm after failed bomb plots
04 / 11 / 2010
THE governments of the world, desperately wanting the public to see them acting in response to the al-Qaeda bomb threats,…
Greece blocks airfreight
04 / 11 / 2010
FOLLOWING the failed al-Qaeda bomb plots last week further, but unrelated, cargo bombs have been sent from Greek Leftist groups…
BIFA hopes for no knee-jerk reaction to terrorism incident
03 / 11 / 2010
THE British International Freight Association, says that whilst the UK Government is likely to review all aspects of air cargo…
BA World Cargo revenue up for first half year
03 / 11 / 2010
BRITISH Airways World Cargo has reported commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of £350.2 million for the first half…
China Southern joins SkyTeam cargo alliance
03 / 11 / 2010
CHINA Southern Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam Cargo alliance. The addition of China Southern Cargo to…
‘Bounceback’ is at an end predicts Cargolux
28 / 10 / 2010
AFTER the harrowing events of 2009, which saw Cargolux desperately refinancing as losses spiralled, 2010 has been a good year…
Fashion-conscious DHL pushes for more trade
28 / 10 / 2010
AT the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week held in New York in September, no models were parading DHL livery, but the…
Industry strives to heal the wounds
28 / 10 / 2010
AS the great and the good of the air cargo industry gather in Amsterdam this week for the Air Cargo…
Karagandy makes play as ‘perfect location’
28 / 10 / 2010
KARAGANDY Airport is on the rise, proclaiming itself to be ‘the new cargo hub in central Asia’. Although it faces…
New editor at Air Cargo News
28 / 10 / 2010
Tom Pleasant, currently deputy editor of Air Cargo News will take over as editor on 29 November, replacing current editorial…