March 2, 2015

Blow for Airbus as Emirates cancels A350 XWB order

EMIRATES Airline has cancelled its order for 70 A350 XWB.  The move follows the on-going discussions the carrier has been…

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Heathrow cargo up 6.9 per cent in May

LONDON Heathrow’s air cargo throughput rose 6.9 per cent in May to 125,982 tonnes, with traffic hot spots Mexico, China and Brazil…

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LATAM Airlines’ cargo dip

REDUCTIONS in both bellyhold capacity and freighter operations saw cargo traffic at LATAM Airlines Group dip by 0.7 per cent  in May,…

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Aegean adds UK service

AEGEAN Airlines has celebrated its inaugural flight from Birmingham to Athens.  Greece’s largest carrier is using an A320 on the…

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Lufthansa cuts earnings forecast

LUFTHANSA group has cut its 2014 earnings forecast due to “revenue risks” in its passenger and cargo business caused by strikes,…

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United Airlines Cargo president Robbie Anderson departs

ROBBIE ANDERSON, president of United Airlines Cargo, has unexpectedly left the company. Although no statement has been issued by the…

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American strengthens its presence in Asia

AMERICAN AIRLINES CARGO has launched cargo services from Dallas/Fort Worth Texas to Hong Kong and Shanghai, as part of a…

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Cargojet to get 15-pallet B757 freighter

AERO engineering company Precision Aircraft Solutions has signed an agreement with Canadian freighter airline Cargojet to perform the world’s first…

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Good May for Cathay Cargo

CATHAY Pacific and Dragonair carried a combined total of 138,448 tonnes of cargo and mail in May, an encouraging increase of…

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Frankfurt cargo up 6.9 per cent

FRANKFURT Airport’s cargo business increased by 6.9 per cent to nearly 186,000 tonnes year-on-year in May. "The strong performance in…

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IATA: “solid improvement” in air freight growth

AIRFREIGHT growth has seen a “solid improvement” in 2014 over prior year, but IATA warns that demand could weaken as the on-shoring trend continues….

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Brussels Airport’s new cargo community system

BRUSSELS Airport, with help from private companies and the local chamber of commerce, has launched a ground-breaking new cargo community…

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Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam freighter service

ETIHAD CARGO has launched a weekly freighter service from Abu Dhabi to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  The Middle East carrier…

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Frankfurt launches new cargo community

KEY businesses at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) have joined forces to strengthen the facility’s position as a major global air cargo…

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TAP strengthens its position in Brazil

TAP has increased its destinations in Brazil to 12, with the launch of thrice-weekly services to Manaus and Belém. The…

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Cargolux’s delayed Zhengzhou service takes off

CARGOLUX’S twice-postponed inaugural B747-8 flight to Zhengzhou has taken off after the all-cargo airline finally obtained operating permits from the…

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New B787 Dreamliner certified by FAA

A STRETCHED version of the B787 Dreamliner has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European…

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Qatar Airways Cargo supports solar energy

QATAR Airways Cargo has further linked itself to renewable energy by sponsoring the opening ceremony of the Qatar Solar Energy…

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Etihad Cargo adds new capacity to Switzerland and USA

ETIHAD CARGO has augmented its services to Switzerland and to the United States by offering new bellyhold cargo capacity on…

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Intradco to broaden global reach

LIVESTOCK and bloodstock transport specialist Intradco is poised for global expansion under the auspices of its owner Chapman Freeborn (CF). …

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