March 2011

ACI report confirms a healthy 2010

A 2010 Airports Council International (ACI) report reveals cargo rose strongly by 15.2 per cent as compared to 2009. In…

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Security training underway at Africa’s airports

STAFF at African airports are rapidly undertaking security training programmes, the latest of which began in Dakar on 14 March….

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Air India obtains safety audit

Air India has received the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO). During the audit, airline’s headquarters’ organisation and management…

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Swift Freight changes hands

THREE years after it acquired transportation and logistics solutions provider Swift Freight, Barloworld Logistics Middle East & Asia has sold…

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FedEx calls Japan’s Narita a no-fly zone

FOLLOWING an assessment of local issues, FedEx has pulled airfreight bound for Japan’s Narita airport. Widespread destruction, a lack of…

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Cargo routes update 14 March

AIR Cargo News reports on new cargo carrier routes around the world. Saudi Cargo will extend the frequency of its…

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Airports update 14 March

AIR Cargo News reports on new cargo developments at airports around the world this week. Expansion plans at Indianapolis International…

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Adac to construct cargo facilities

THE United Arab Emirates government’s development plans have spurred Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) to consider new cargo facilities at…

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The Americas assist Lufthansa Cargo lift

LUFTHANSA Cargo continues its successful start to the year with a 25.2 per cent increase in freight traffic in February…

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TSA change causes cargo fury

ANGER greeted the US’ Transport Security Administration’s (TSA) representative, Warren Miller, this week over the TSA’s latest emergency amendment that…

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People update March 2011

AIR Cargo News reviews who has moved where in the air cargo industry this March. All-cargo airline Avient’s managing director…

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Air cargo carriers ascend in 2010

THE story last year was largely one of success for air cargo companies across the world. Each 2010 financial year…

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Airports update 11 March

AIR Cargo News reports on new cargo developments at airports around the world this week. In Europe, Fraport (pictured) saw…

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New cargo carrier flies from Florida

FLORIDA-based Charter Logic Holdings has launched a worldwide air cargo division. Building on the back of recent charter cargo trips…

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Iberia invests in cargo terminal

IBERIA will build a 39,000m2 cargo terminal at the Madrid-Barajas airport in Spain. With support from national airport and traffic…

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Chinese credit lifts off African airline

IT is no secret that Chinese investors are pumping huge sums into Africa, the ‘emerging’ continent. These funds have now…

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Air France-KLM cargo stalls in Chinese New Year

NOT every New Year is a cause for celebration. Air France-KLM’s February 2011 cargo figures have taken a knock thanks…

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Ude steps down; Appel promotes DHL courier man

ON 9 March Air Cargo News broke the news that Hermann Ude, DHL Global Forwarding’s chief executive officer, is leaving…

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ATSG ends 2010 on a high

AIRCRAFT leasing, cargo transportation and maintenance company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported earnings of US$11.8 million on revenues…

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North America trails the world’s airports league

The international association of the world’s airports, Airport Council International (ACI), has reassured the air cargo world that airports are…

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