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CargoBisignani: "Air cargo market has hit the bottom"
Copenhagen, Denmark - The statements within an international conference on climate changes
The crisis in air cargo transports might have hit the bottom. This is what IATA (International Air Transport Association) director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, stated within an international conference... more
CargoBoeing delivers first 777 Freighter to AeroLogic
Everett, USA - A new joint-venture of Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express
Boeing announced today the delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Deucalion Capital and its customer AeroLogic GmbH. AeroLogic, formed in 2007 and based in Leipzig, Germany, is a new cargo company joint-venture... more
CargoAir China Cargo received B-747/400 BCF
Xiamen, China - China's TAECO completes combi-to-freighter conversion
"Boeing, Air China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co.) yesterday celebrated the redelivery of the carrier's first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered... more
CargoFedEx to reduce its capacity by retiring 14 aircraft from service
Memphis, USA - The decision taken to face difficult economic conditions
Cargo transport giant FedEx from the 31st of May will retire 14 aircraft (10 Airbus A-310s and 4 Boeing MD-10s), besides some excess engines, to reduce its operational capacity as further measure to face... more
CargoNew project takes off at CargoCity Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - Expeditors International builds new German headquarters in the logistic area
Expeditors International GmbH, a leading international airfreight company, held the foundation-stone ceremony on March 26 for its new German headquarters to be built at the Mönchhof logistics park near... more
CargoFedEx will use multi-billionaire order to make pressure on the American government?
Washington, USA - The company will renounce to 30 Boeing 777s if the Congress will change strike rules
The cargo company FedEx might cancel an order for 30 Boeing 777 airplanes, worth about $7.5 billion, if the Congress will approve a regulation, required by head of transportation committee James Oberstar,... more
CargoRhenus Air Netherlands wins Cargo Award
Amsterdam, Holland - For its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport
Rhenus Air has been awarded the Cargo Award for its innovative and trendsetting policy at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in connection with the development of e-freight and its commitment to a "Paperless supply... more
CargoLufthansa grounded 4 MD-11 cargo planes
Berlin, Germany - Following to a plan that reduces its cargo division fleet-capacity by 20%
The global crisis that is especially hitting the freight transport sector, also caused by the "Zero kilometre" policy, now reaches Lufthansa, that in December already interrupted the lease contract for... more
CargoMiami welcomes first-ever cargo flight from Hong Kong
Miami, Usa - Cathay Pacific Airways begins freight service three times a week
Officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and Cathay Pacific Airways welcomed the first-ever cargo flight from Hong Kong to Miami, the beginning of three-times-a-week service from the world’s b... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo announces 2009 Expansion Plan
Milan, Italy - The airline to increase cargo capacity by 17 per cent
"Airline unveiled plans to grow the number of flights across its network by 14 per cent in 2009, increasing cargo capacity by 17 per cent. In the next 12 months, Emirates SkyCargo will take delivery... more
CargoIata on cargo in crisis: to battle it by improving security, product and efficiency
Bangkok, Thailandia - The IATA World Cargo Symposium is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 2-5 March 2009
"The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the cargo supply chain to battle the current air cargo crisis by improving security, delivering a better product and boosting efficiency. Air... more
CargoBoeing delivered first 777 Freighter to Air France
Everett, Usa - The airplane is powered by GE-90-110B1L engines
Boeing celebrated the delivery of the company's first 777 Freighter to launch customer Air France in a ceremony at the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour near Paine Field. Providing cargo... more
CargoLufthansa cargo started operations from Milan-Malpensa to Usa
Milan, Italy - Flights are twice a week to New York and Chicago
Lufthansa cargo started flights from Milan-Malpensa to New York and Chicago, operated Wednesdays and Saturdays with MD-11F. During the opening ceremony, the CEO Carsten Spohr said: "Italy is the main... more
CargoAir France postpones the delivery of three Boeing airplanes, two passengers and one cargo, and an A-380
Paris, France - Following the losses recorded in Q3
Air France-KLM could delay taking delivery of several aircraft as it seeks to rein in costs in the face of the global economic downturn, financial newspaper "Les Echos" reported yesterday. In an early... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo takes off from Milan-Malpensa
Frankfurt, Germany - Starting from February 18th
Lufthansa Group is expanding its activities in Italy and as of 18th February 2009 Lufthansa Cargo will be adding freighter flights from Milan to New York and Chicago. The twice weekly service from Milan-Malpensa... more
CargoAlitalia (2): Alis formalizes the bid for the Full Cargo
Rome, Italy - Fantozzi must be close the take-over procedure by March 9th
Alitalia Full Cargo activity has a value of 14.5 million Euros. This is the biding offer put by Alis through its subsidiary Cargoitalia. The operation must be completed by March 9th. The price will... more
CargoMiro Radici Finance interested in the Italian air cargo sector
Rome, Italy - It will create a new airline
Miro Radici Finance (MRF) Group, that in September 2008 announced an agreement with Alcide Leali owned- Alis company for the take over of Alitalia Cargo (at the moment suspended), discloses the intention... more
CargoQatar Airways: carrier’s cargo service laaunches heavy-duty thermal covers to transport perishable goods
Rome, Italy - The airline introduces a new system
"Qatar Airways Cargo, the arm of leading five-star airline Qatar Airways, is testing a new initiative to increase the protection of temperature sensitive shipments. The introduction of heavy-duty thermal... more
CargoBoeing forecasts long-term growth in air cargo traffic
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Near-term slowdown in growth seen as short-term
"Boeing said that world air cargo growth will expand at a 5.8 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic tripling through 2027, according to Boeing's World Air Cargo... more
CargoAlis Aerolinee Italiane takes over Cargoitalia
Milan, Italy - The airline brings the beginning of operations forwards two years
Alis Aerolinee Italiane, an Alcide Leali company (founder of Air Dolomiti then given up to Lufthansa), has announced the take over of Malpensa based-Cargoitalia airline. The value has not been disclosed... more
CargoBoeing forecasts continued strong air cargo traffic growth
Seattle, Usa - Efficiency drives demand for large freighters
"The Boeing Company projects that the global air cargo market will continue to exhibit strong, long-term growth, according to the company's Current Market Outlook 2008. During the 20-year forecast period,... more
CargoAlitalia Cargo, Radici and Leali may be interested to buy
Rome, Italy - The 2 undertakers in the list to buy Cargo services of the airline
Alcide Leali, 50, undertaker of Brescia and Miro Radici, president of "Textile & Energy", are the new pretenders to buy Alitalia Cargo, the corporate's sector that operates goods' transport with 5 MD-11... more
CargoAir France-KLM will lodge 350m dollars to American Antitrust
Paris, France - For settling Cargo airplane charges with an anticompetitive procedure
French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM would lodge 350m dollars to the American antitrust; that's the end of an inquiry by the authority about international price cartel fixed by the European airline and... more
CargoAir France-KLM and China Southern signed an agreement into cargo
Rome, Italy - This project should be completed by year end
"Air France-KLM and China Southern announced the signing of a Framework Agreement for the development of a Sino-European Cargo Joint-Venture between both companies The agreement was signed on June... more
CargoRyanair inaugurated new flight to Arad, the 41st from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - Over 5,000 booking
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has inaugurated the flight from Bergamo-Orio al Serio to Arad, Romania. This is the 41st connection from Bergamo International Airport. "The connection with Arad has... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo woos Indian Cargo industry
Mumbai, India - And signs a MoU with Dubai Customs
"Emirates SkyCargo has been conferred the honour of ‘Air Cargo Carrier of the Year’ at 'Air Cargo India 2008' (ACI 2008) for the second consecutive year. The airline operates three freighter flights to... more
CargoUPS expands its air freight portfolio
Sandy Springs , USA - New UPS Express Freight established
The US-American delivery company UPS is establishing a new portfolio for global express air shipping. The cutting edge of the new offer is the guaranteed overnight-to-three-day, door-to-door international... more
CargoAlitalia Cargo wins four "Quality Award Italy"
Roma , Italy - The ceremony have been held in the Science and Technology Museum in Milan
"Alitalia Cargo was awarded the prize as 'The best carrier for North-America, Japan, for at the 'Quality Award Italy 2006', best commercial team and overall airline'. The ceremony has been held in the... more
CargoCargo traffic grows in Italy thanks to Malpensa
Rome, Italy - The report on transport in 2007 presented by CONFETRA
The report presented by the Italian General Confederation of Transport and Logistics (CONFETRA) shows a situation of steady growth in the goods transport sector in Italy for the first half of 2007, and... more
CargoRussia: Putin asks Lufthansa for cargo overflight rights
Moscow, Russia - Temporary permission until November 15
With the request of overflight rights by the Russian government to the German carrier Lufthansa's cargo flights, with the following retortion by Berlin which closed for a short time the sky of Frankfurt... more