May 11, 2012

Air India surcharge boycott

A ROW over an “unjustifiable” rise in fuel surcharges on perishable goods has led a group of angry exporters to…

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Veteran Brooks leaves American

DAVE Brooks is retiring from American Airlines (AA) Cargo effective 1 July. Brooks has been president of the division for 16…

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Panalpina appeals fines

SWISS logistics supplier Panalpina says it will appeal against its price-fixing fines totalling CHF59m (US$63m) after suffering a CHF40m ($43m)…

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Ruslan delivers UN cargo

FREIGHT specialist Ruslan International completes its 15-flight programme delivering cargo to the Japanese peace-keeping contingent of the United Nations mission…

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Pilots call for fatigue-loophole closure

A US pilots’ union has appealed against the ruling that excludes cargo pilots from new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fatigue…

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Nokia cell shipments dive 27 per cent

NOKIA lost its place as the world’s largest cell phone brand since 1998 with its air freight plummeting 27 per…

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Cargo heads ‘optimistic’ about future

HEADS of air cargo divisions and all-cargo airlines are positive about demand picking up in the industry, according to the…

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Asian airlines profits drop 47 per cent

HIGHER oil prices and a weak cargo market are being blamed for the 47 per cent drop profits among Asia…

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Dnata’s cargo volumes rise 700 per cent

GROUND-handling specialist Dnata reveals its air cargo volumes rose 700 per cent during the last financial year at its newest…

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