International air freight fell during the second quarter in the US and remained below its pre-crisis peak in the EU,…
October 2015
Frankfurt thinks electric
22 / 10 / 2015
German airport operator Fraport has added as a prototype container transport vehicle to its fleet of electric-powered vehicles. The new…
Second Zhengzhou flight for Cargolux Italia
22 / 10 / 2015
Cargolux Italia has introduced a second weekly flight between Milan Malpensa and its Chinese hub at Zhengzhou. Flight C8 8777…
Intra-Africa surge boosts Astral
22 / 10 / 2015
Astral Aviation has enhanced its schedule from its Nairobi hub in response to an increase in intra-African load-factors. Astral, which…
American goes to Oz again
22 / 10 / 2015
Australian carrier Qantas will welcome an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Sydney on 13 November to mark the expanded…
China Southern adds another US route
22 / 10 / 2015
The inaugural flight of a new China Southern freighter service to the US took off with 96 tons of cargo…
Air cargo demand stagnant while yields decline
22 / 10 / 2015
Airline data continues to point towards difficult market conditions for air cargo carriers, but some regions are showing improvements. Figures…
Volga-Dnepr hails East Midlands efforts
21 / 10 / 2015
East Midlands Airport has been named the ‘Most Cargo Charter Friendly Airport’ in the UK by Volga-Dnepr Group. The award…
Airport cargo volumes decline in August
21 / 10 / 2015
Global airfreight volumes at airports continued to slow in August as China’s economic slowdown took its toll on the cargo…
ACMI market set to grow as carriers seek flexibility
21 / 10 / 2015
The ACMI (wet-lease) aircraft market will continue to grow in future because of carriers’ need for flexibility, while the number…
Charter brokers evolve to face new threats
21 / 10 / 2015
Traditional cargo charter brokers are developing their services as they face competition from new market entrants and customers increasingly gain…
Lufthansa to add new cargo partner by year end
21 / 10 / 2015
Lufthansa is set to add a new joint venture partner by the end of the year, following the model it…
UAE sea-air still has a future despite decline
21 / 10 / 2015
Sea-air services using the UAE as a hub still have a future because of the growing African market, according to…
African airlines urged to look to opportunities at home
21 / 10 / 2015
African airlines should co-operate more to take advantage of the growing intra-Africa market, according to Astral Aviation chief executive Sanjeev…
New Cargo Services System top priority for Cathay freight boss
21 / 10 / 2015
The launch of Cathay Pacific’s Cargo Services System (CSS) in July 2016 is a top priority, says the carrier’s director…
Volga-Dnepr is charterers’ top airline
21 / 10 / 2015
Volga-Dnepr was named the Best Cargo Charter Airline at the Baltic Air Charter Association’s (BACA) annual awards in London on…
UPS to launch pan-Africa airline
21 / 10 / 2015
United Parcel Service is to launch a Tunisia-based pan-African airline from 12 January, according to local press reports. The US-based…
Air China to fly to Colombo
21 / 10 / 2015
Air China will start a service from Beijing to Colombo, Sri Lanka on 27 October. It will operatethree times a…
Australia publishes security plans
21 / 10 / 2015
Australia’s Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has published a discussion paper on planned arrangements to meet new security rules…
UPS strike vote result on Friday
21 / 10 / 2015
A ballot on strike action by UPS pilots is due to close on Friday 23 October, said the Independent Pilots…
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