August 2012

Charter firm’s fleet expansion bid

CHARTER firm Tailwind International (US), raises its game by expanding its newly acquired fleet of aircraft.  Less than two months…

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Low-cost leader

LOW-COST passenger operators are not normally associated with air cargo, so it comes as a surprise to learn that the…

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SIA Cargo ‘under pressure’

SINGAPORE Airlines Group says its cargo division “faces pressure with respect to both demand and yields” despite the company posting…

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Cargo soars at second Dubai Airport

FREIGHT volumes at Al Maktoum International Airport, known as Dubai World Central (DWC), surged 153 per cent during the second…

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Fraport gets greenlight for expansion

A GERMAN court has given Fraport the go ahead to expand Frankfurt Airport. The airport company said it was “a…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo has strong start to year

VIRGIN Atlantic Cargo has reported annual revenues, for the 2009/10 financial year, of £161 million carrying 194,000 tons of airfreight…

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Air Charter Service expands into Africa

Heading up the African operation is Lyndee DuToit. An office on the African continent has been seen as essential to…

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Groundhog day for Asian freight carriers

ASIAN carriers saw little improvement in international freight volumes in June, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Air…

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CEVA Logistics made lead logistics provider by Honda

CEVA Logistics has been appointed by Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) to manage its European inbound logistics operation. The…

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New freight hub for London

HEATHROW is set to build a major new cargo complex.  Investors have announced plans to build a 19,646 m2 warehouse facility at the…

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Dubai cargo up a quarter, year-to-date

DUBAI Airports reported a 21.5 per cent surge in year-on-year cargo growth in August to 198,543 tonnes compared to 163,427…

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Dubai airport cargo capacity to expand

AL Maktoum International Airport, which opened first for cargo-only freighters in June 2010, is increasing freight capacity. Authorities have revealed…

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Delta dips as US Airways falls

US carriers Delta Air Lines and US Airways second quarter figures have been cautiously received despite positive group performance. Delta…

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