March 2, 2015

AEA: European freight up 2% in 2014

Association of European Airlines (AEA) members saw 2014 freight traffic grow in excess of two per cent, measured in FTKs,…

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Asia and Middle East lead November air cargo surge

Asia-Pacific and Middle East carriers led the November surge in global air cargo demand, amid hopes that the momentum will…

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Asia air cargo accelerates

There is further evidence that Asian carriers are leading the parade for increased cargo volumes. Preliminary traffic figures for November…

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Customs tips for the unwary shipper

Customs regulations can be a minefield for the unwary shipper, be it edible insects in Europe, chewing gum in Singapore…

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IATA to survey shippers

IATA is to undertake a global shipper survey, its first for four years, to help it learn more ahead of…

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Volumes to rise but yields droop, says IATA

Airfreight volumes are set to continue the growth seen in recent months, but yields will be weak, says the International…

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Drewry: East-West airfreight rates in retreat

Air freight rates retreated from their November high as peak season demand receded. Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index fell…

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December’s dollar yields dip

Air freight volumes continued to rise in December but exchange rate and fuel surcharge fluctuations saw a 2014 end of year…

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Airfreight growth fails to match capacity

Airfreight volume sustained recent gains in the November to January period but load factors fell in December, thanks to a…

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Happy new year in Asia Pacific

International cargo tonne-km rose seven per cent in January 2015 compared with the same month last year, said the Association…

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ICAO sees cargo improvements

WORLD scheduled airline passenger traffic grew by 5.5 per cent last year, reaching 5.8 trillion passenger-kilometres performed (PKP) – and…

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United launches CarbonChoice for cargo

United Airlines has launched CarbonChoice, allowing corporate cargo customers to track and offset the emissions associated with their air freight….

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Brussels approves Leipzig/Halle funding

Brussels regulators have approved the finance used to fund cargo infrastructure expansion at Leipzig/Halle airport, Germany’s second largest air freight hub….

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10th B747-8F for Cargolux

CARGOLUX is taking delivery of its latest B747-8 freighter from Boeing. The aircraft, registered LX-VCK and named ‘City of Contern’,…

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dnata wins EU approval in Philippines

UAE-BASED ground handling company dnata’s operation in Manila has secured RA3 cargo certification for its ramp services at Ninoy Aquino…

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Asia Pacific cargo uptick

Asia Pacific traffic figures for June show continued expansion of both international passenger and air freight markets. Preliminary figures from the…

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Airlines optimistic on cargo volumes

The majority of airline cargo bosses expect volumes to expand over the year ahead. The latest IATA confidence index survey…

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Aeroflot’s cargo business slumps

THE decision by Russian airline Aeroflot to scrap its dedicated freighters business last year is the reason for a 36…

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Record June for ACS

BROKER Air Charter Service (ACS) enjoyed the busiest month in the company’s history in June, completing more than 800 contracts….

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Heathrow’s half year cargo boost

Cargo volume at London Heathrow increased 4.1 per cent to 726,469 tonnes in the first six months of 2014, with…

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