July 2011

Saudia and Southern Air join on ACMI

US-based Southern Air has begun operating one 747 freighter under Saudia Cargo livery on an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance…

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Kenya’s flower-power kicks off warehouse expansion

A BOOM in fresh flower exports is pushing warehouse expansion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya. The export…

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SIA Cargo makes loss

SINGAPORE Airlines’ cargo division has reported an operating loss of S$14 million (US$11.6 million) in the financial year first quarter…

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New cargo airport for India

A NEW international cargo airport is being planned at Jaipur on the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) in India. The airport…

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Eye of the Tiger

TIGER Airways Singapore has appointed Airtropolis GSA Singapore as its new cargo general sales agent on its A320-family aircraft. “This…

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Cargo takes the edge off the Delta blues

SOARING fuel costs have plunged Delta Air Lines into a 58 per cent decline in profit for the second quarter,…

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Asiana Airlines freighter crashes

AN Asiana Airlines 747 freighter operated by two crewmembers crashed in the East China Sea off of South Korea this…

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World cargo’s summer sadness

JUNE has been no exception to the fact that international freight volumes have not grown since July-August 2010, coming in…

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LAN cargo compensates for poor pax figures

CHILEAN airline LAN has reported a slump in group second-quarter (Q2) profits, but cargo figures have rocketed. Overall, Q2 profit…

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New Swiss cargo association born

SWISS WorldCargo has helped to establish the first-ever association dedicated to representing the interests and concerns of the Swiss air…

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UPS leans on international trade

UNITED Parcel Service (UPS) has recorded higher second quarter profits from overseas business against a weak US background. With the…

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Kerry bags two freight forwarders

KERRY Logistics has acquired two UK freight forwarders: Bergen Freight Forwarding and Regency Forwarding. “Bergen and Regency will strengthen the…

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Etihad expands in July

ETIHAD Crystal Cargo has had a busy month with 777F launch operations, a lease extension with World Airways and the…

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FAA update – a tax holiday

SINCE its ‘temporary suspension’ on Friday 22 July, the US’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been unable to collect money…

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China Southern Airlines has the Galaxy in its sights

SINOTRANS and Korean Air could ditch troubled Galaxy International Cargo Airlines, leaving China Southern Airlines free to claim a majority…

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People update 25 July

DIEDERIK Pen has been appointed managing director of Martinair. In 2006 Pen joined Martinair Holland. As director of operations, he…

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Failed funding red-flags FAA

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has gone into ‘partial shutdown’, after the US Congress adjourned on 22 July without…

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Paris plans new cargo facility

KUEHNE + Nagel and Worldwide Flight Services will operate within a new cargo facility at the end of 2012 at…

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Kenya Airways unveils growth plans

DESPITE losing four key staff members to a Gulf airline, two of which have recently come back, Kenya Airways is…

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KN acquires perishables player

IN Amsterdam (the Netherlands) Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling, enhancing…

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