LAN Airlines signed a firm order for 50 new eco-efficient airbus A320 Family aircraft, making it the largest single airline…
December 2010
New Zealand continues the price-fixing cash grab
22 / 12 / 2010
NEW Zealand has fined a freight forwarder NZ$2.5 million (US$1.8 million) for its part in an air cargo price fixing…
Hactl welcomes Juneyao Airlines
21 / 12 / 2010
HONG Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited announced that Juneyao Airlines has appointed Hactl as its cargo ground handler at Hong…
Senior execs sell out Indian airport
21 / 12 / 2010
CHENNAI International Airport’s cargo operations are to go to a private company – Bhadra International – in a move that…
AirBridgeCargo first Traxon customer in Russia
21 / 12 / 2010
AIRBridgeCargo Airlines has become Traxon Europe’s first customer in Russia after the two companies signed an agreement for the provision…
Europe to ban cargo from at-risk airports
20 / 12 / 2010
EUROPEAN politicians will ban airfreight from non-member country airports that do not meet strict cargo screening rules. “There will be…
Ten Brink appointed new senior vp sales at Air France-KLM
20 / 12 / 2010
AS of 1 January, 2011, Mattijs ten Brink is appointed to take over the position as senior vice-president sales &…
Newly formed Global Air Cargo Advisory Group
20 / 12 / 2010
SECURITY and safety have always been and continue to be of paramount importance to the members of the newly formed…
Malaysia targets ex-MAS Tajudin for corruption
16 / 12 / 2010
A NEW investigation is being launched into Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) ex-chairman Tan Sri Tajudin Ramli over allegations of cargo corruption….
Industry profit margins pathetic says IATA
15 / 12 / 2010
REVISED estimates for the industry’s overall performance for 2010 suggest a net profit of US$15.1 billion. This is almost double…
Senior execs flee troubled Safi
15 / 12 / 2010
THREE senior executives of Afghan carrier Safi Airways have abruptly quit the airline. Werner Borchert (executive vice-chairman, pictured), Claus Fischer…
Anti-corruption body wades into Airbus, Flyington Freighters dispute
14 / 12 / 2010
INDIA’S anti-corruption organisation – the Central Vigilance Commission – has agreed to launch an investigation against Airbus for unfair business…
Casjens resigns from Panalpina
13 / 12 / 2010
GUNTHER Casjens has resigned from Panalpina’s board of directors with immediate effect. Panalpina said Casjens’ departure was due to “other…
AA to add second pharma offering
09 / 12 / 2010
AMERICAN Airlines Cargo is preparing to add a second product aimed at the pharmaceuticals and health care sector to its…
Just do it How e-freight came to Schiphol Airport
09 / 12 / 2010
THERE was surprise when it was announced e-freight at Schiphol airport would become compulsory, with some questioning how exactly Schiphol…
Southern Air to double its fleet in four years
09 / 12 / 2010
SOUTHERN Air is using the considerable financial resources of its parent company, Oak Hill Capital Partners, to expand its presence…
Atlas confident, despite questionmarks
09 / 12 / 2010
THE third quarter of 2010 saw a 28 per cent year-on-year revenue rise for Atlas Air, making for a 32…
Nigerian forwarders to tax imports
07 / 12 / 2010
NIGERIA’S freight forwarding associations have decided to charge a new import fee on all cargo entering the country. Five associations,…
Tyler leaves Cathay for IATA, Slosar steps up
07 / 12 / 2010
IATA has appointed Cathay Pacific’s Tony Tyler (pictured) as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Tyler will take over from…
DoJ charges Florida West with price fixing
07 / 12 / 2010
THIS month, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted Miami-based cargo airline Florida West International Airways, one of its…