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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 is expected to increase by six, 6.3 and 6.5 per cent in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively, according to figures collected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).The ...
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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.Cargo customers with large-scale, regular shipments on United can receive customised emissions reports, with options to offset their company's carbon footprint through the US airline's partner, Sustainable Travel International.Jan Krems, United's ...
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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.This is the first decision under new European Commission guidelines authorising aid for airports specialising in freight.A two-year in-depth investigation by the commission found that shareholder loans were granted on ...
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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’, is the tenth in a total order of 14.‘The delivery has helped us bring down the average age of our fleet – already one of the youngest in the industry – ...
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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 International airport.RA3 certification complements the global air cargo industry’s drive to meet the European Union’s ACC3 – air cargo or mail carrier operating into the Union from a third country ...
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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 Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) saw demand for air freight helped by “positive consumer and business sentiment in major developed economies”.Overall, air freight demand in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) ...
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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 found that the results for cargo were “positive” and reflect “important developments in the demand environment”.Respondents among the heads of cargo reported growth in air freight volumes over recent months, which ...
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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 per cent year-on-year slump in its cargo business in 2014.“Switching to belly cargo operations in 2013 is the main reason that cargo and mail carried decreased 36.0 per cent year-on-year ...
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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 “notable increases” on routes serving China, Japan, Brazil and the US.Airport management at the UK’s largest hub said that 35.1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in half year, a 1.9% ...
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Air France-KLM half year results
ON A long flightpath to financial recovery, Air France/KLM grew its half-year 2014 group revenues by one per cent to €12bn, a statement reveals.A strict capacity-management discipline is being used to balance supply and demand and improve productivity at the loss-making merged European carrier.This strategy is particularly relevant to its ...
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Record performance for Russia's ABC
AIRBRIDGECARGO (ABC) Airlines, Russia’s largest scheduled cargo airline and part of Volga-Dnepr Group, started its 10th anniversary year with a record performance in the first six months of 2014, transporting 188,354 tonnes across its international network, 16 per cent more than the previous year.The improvement reflects the airline’s strong market ...
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ANA takes delivery of first B787-9
JAPANESE airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first B787-9 Dreamliner.ANA becomes the world’s first airline to operate both the -8 and -9 variants of the Dreamliner family when it launches B787-9 services on domestic Japanese routes in August.“The B787 Dreamliner is a key element in our ...
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UPS parcel surge to Europe
E-commerce shipping in the US and strong International export growth helped parcel giant UPS record a 7.2 per cent increase in global package shipments in the 2014 second quarter.A surge in outbound shipments to Europe contributed to a 6.2 per cent rise in international small package revenues of $3.3 billion ...
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Rapiscan wins lithium battery detection project
Rapiscan Systems has won a UK contract to determine whether the presence of lithium batteries in air cargo shipments can be detected automatically.The contract for the US-based security inspection specialist comes from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and is supported by Department for Transport funding.It calls for Rapiscan to ...
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Latest eAWB statistics
CATHAY and Emirates continue to lead the way in airline eAWB adoption, as paperless documentation has doubled in 12 months, reports IATA.“The total number of eAWBs used grew by more than 50,000 during the last 12 months, with an average increase of one per cent each month since the beginning ...
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SIA cuts Q1 cargo loss to S$18 million
Singapore Airlines’ cargo division halved its first quarter loss to S$18 million in the financial year first quarter, after it was better able to match capacity with demand.SIA Cargo recorded lower revenue in three-month period ended June 2014, despite a 0.9 per cent improvement in yield, as the air freight ...
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Subdued half year for Lufthansa
Lufthansa’s group cargo volumes fell 3.1 per cent in the first six months of 2014 to 932,000 tonnes in a “subdued” freight market for the German carrier’s airline businesses which include Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss and Austrian Airlines.In its half-year financial review, Lufthansa said: “The global cargo business was more subdued ...
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June volumes maintain upward momentum
June continued the momentum of 2014 air freight volume growth, with a 4.8 per cent year on year increase for the month.Latest analysis from WorldACD, the Amsterdam-based air cargo market data specialist, indicates that revenues grew even more: “For the first time in 2.5 years, we registered a month with ...
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Virgin expands lightweight container fleet
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has taken delivery of its first 802 lightweight air cargo containers and will add a further 250 new units in the coming weeks.The investment is part of the carrier’s sustainability programme to save fuel and reduce its carbon footprintThe airline will ultimately replace all 3,200 of its ...
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IAG Cargo results reflect capacity switch
IAG Cargo's revenue fell 9.8% in the first half of 2014 to €488 million as volumes edged down 3.3 per cent to 441,000 tonnes, figures which reflect the ending of a long haul freighter leasing programme in April.The freight arm of British Airways and Iberia terminated its agreement with Global ...