November 2012

Airfreight shows CEVA strong profits

BOSSES at logistics giant CEVA have praised airfreight for showing strong profitability in a weak market. The news came with…

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Interview – Kelvin Wong

FEDEX opened its US$79m Changi base just in time according to Singapore logistics chiefs. The US based logistics operator joins…

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Swissport’s Africa move

SWISSPORT International has grabbed another slice of the expanding African cargo market. The deal with low cost carrier Fastjet is…

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Retail boost to airfreight

US retailers are reporting a record start to the shopping season according to the National Retail Forum. The traditional Black…

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Glauco Martinelli

AT 74 Glauco Martinelli is still a legend in the world of GSAs. He founded ATC in 1979 – which was…

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Cargo 2000 – more relevant and accessible

How can industry change initiatives such as e-freight and Cargo 2000 be moved beyond the enthusiastic adopters – familiar names…

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Overcapacity and irresponsible airline hubs

OVERCAPACITY is continuing to stunt growth in air cargo, say industry leaders.  Alv Hill, interim executive vice-president of OAG Cargo,…

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No more boozy air cargo jobs

BAD habits of the past, such as long, alcohol-fuelled lunches and business meetings with little or no formal structure, are…

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Changi’s cargo slump

AIRFREIGHT volumes in October declined 8.0 per cent year-on-year to 150,000 tonnes at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The major Southeast Asian…

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Cargolux suffers double blow

CARGOLUX Airlines’ chairman of the board of directors has announced he is stepping down as the beleaguered Luxembourg carrier confirms…

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American Airlines Cargo appoints GSSA

AMERICAN Airlines Cargo (AAC) has appointed a GSSA to boost its opportunities in Central America. FlyUs, based in San Jose (Costa…

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EU U-turn on ETS

CALLS for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to wade into the row over the European Union’s controversial Emissions Trading…

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Air Cargo faces security challenge

WITH the second day of the Transport and Security Expo underway delegates from the air cargo world are digesting some…

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Cargo-carrying super airship

A PILOT model for an 800-ft cargo-carrying super airship is under construction in a purpose-built hangar in California, USA. The…

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Masterpiece tour thanks to air cargo

IT is often true in airfreight that to specialise is a smart business model – securing a stake among a…

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Liege suffers after carriers leave

LIEGE reveals the loss of American carrier Kalitta Air’s business has contributed greatly to freight volumes declining further in October…

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Security leaders gather for Expo

WITH security a rising concern among those in the air cargo industry a number of important speakers are gathering at…

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IAG positive despite Iberia crisis

IAG Cargo has reported a 3.5 per cent rise in revenue in its third quarter results. The new company formed…

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Lufthansa dismiss merger talks

LUFTHANSA has denied rumours of merger talks with Turkish Airlines. The pair have grown closer and media outlets were reporting…

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Going global, step-by-step

Having snapped up the leading player in Italy, global GSA group ECS further expansion in Asia and South America, reports…

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