February 2011

US bans Jamaica cargo

THE US Transport Security Administration (TSA) has banned all air cargo from Jamaica to the US after a bomb threat….

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Airfreight frozen in Libya

UNREST in Libya has resulted in the runways at Benghazi’s Benina International Airport being destroyed in fighting between government security…

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Argentina seizes US’ ‘illegal’ weaponry

ARGENTINA seized cargo from a US military freighter flying into Buenos Aires in February claiming that it was smuggled weaponry….

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Transmile future threatened

MALAYSIA’S Transmile Group, which operates the all-cargo airline Transmile Air Services, risks stock exchange delisting for failing to submit its…

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Germany to hike cargo security fees

GERMANY is planning to introduce a new air cargo security surcharge. The German Transportation and Interior Ministries, which are currently…

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Air Cargo Africa exclusive – Africa, the emerging airfreight continent

HOW does a cargo airline strike a balance in a young, relatively untapped market? The answer is with difficulty –…

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Air Cargo Africa exclusive – Time for lift-off

THERE is no doubt that any new freighter destination has its share of obstacles to surmount. Some of these hurdles…

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Air Cargo Africa exclusive – Swissport celebrates SA upswing

PERISHABLES had been under strain owing to too much rain in South Africa’s Northern Cape in 2010, meaning that business…

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Air Cargo Africa exclusive – Far East leads African boom time

“WHERE China goes the world will follow,” Titus Naikuni chief executive officer (right) of Kenya Airways told the audience on…

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LAN orders additional 767-300ERs

BOEING announced LAN Airlines has ordered an additional three 767-300ERs valued at $493 million. The order brings the total number…

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Jet Air shelves plans for new cargo airline

Jet Airways has shelved its idea of starting a cargo airline, at least for now. The carrier will continue to…

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Kuehne and Nagel poaches top DHL pharma outfit

IN a blow to DHL’s positioning as a high-ranking transporter of pharma, Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has lured away DHL’s…

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Airfreight will settle into steady growth to 2014

INTERNATIONAL freight volumes are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2 per cent over the…

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UPS muscles into healthcare

LAST summer Cathay Pacific underscored its focus on the pharmaceutical sector with a boost for its temperature-controlled service. The Hong…

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Ignorance threatens safe hazmat transport

REGULATORY authorities must properly secure the supply chain to cope with increased safety and security pressures, says David Brennan (right),…

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PIA flights airborne again

A PAKISTAN International Airlines (PIA) strike, which resulted in over 100 flights being cancelled, ended on 12 February after the…

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Finnair’s Asian cargo on the up

AN eastward expansion plan set into motion last year has borne fruit for Finnair’s Asian cargo operations. Finnair’s cargo segment…

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Qantas freighter colours on show

ON 12 February the world got a glimpse of the first aircraft bearing Qantas Freight livery. The 767-300 VH-EFR, which…

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Southern Air to begin fleet replacement

SOUTHERN Air, a US-based cargo carrier, will put the first freighters in its fleet renewal programme into service later this…

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Latin markets lift LAN traffic

A prosperous Latin American import market has resulted in Chile’s LAN Cargo recording a 12.6 per cent traffic boost during…

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