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CargoDubai World Central Airport: triple-digit increase in freight volumes continues in Q3
Dubai, UAE - The second airport continued to register high growth in cargo
Dubai World Central, Dubai’s second airport, continued to register high growth in cargo volumes in the third quarter of the year with another triple-digit increase according to a traffic report issued o... more
CargoIndian government grounds Kingfisher Airlines' aircraft
New Delhi, India - The company is squeezed by debts for 1.4 billion dollars
On Saturday 20 October 2012 the Indian government has suspended the operator licence of Kingfisher Airlines and grounded its aircraft: the local company, which is experiencing a period of huge financial... more
CargoAir freight grows at "Chopin" Airport in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year
Nearly 32,900 tonnes of cargo went through "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw during the first three quarters of 2012, a 1.6% increase year-on-year. The airport handled over 4,000 tonnes of cargo in September... more
CargoAircraft and airlines. 44% of Royal Air Maroc to be offered to Gulf companies
Rabat, Morocco - "We will listen to their ideas about this partnership"
The purchase of a 44% stake of Royal Air Maroc, the most important Moroccan airline, will be offered to some companies of the Persian Gulf region: an official source of the government of the North-African... more
CargoAustralia fines Emirates AUS$10 million in the context of the cargo aircraft case
Sydney, Australia - So far the total of the penalties is AUS$68 million
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) fined Emirates 10 million of Australian dollars in the context of the case on the cartel formed by several companies operating in the air cargo... more
CargoBoeing forecasts doublking of cargo aircraft fleet over the next 20 years
Atlanta, USA - According to the American firm, the sector will grow at a 5.2% annual rate
According to the figures reported by Boeing in its World Air Cargo Forecast 2012/2013, the global air cargo market will expand at a 5.2% annual rate over the next 20 years. Growth will be driven by world... more
CargoBoeing delivers Africa's first 777 Freighter airplane to Ethiopian Airlines
Seattle, Usa - First African airline to operate 777F
"Boeing last September 20 delivered the first 777 Freighter to Ethiopian Airlines marking the first 777F to be operated by an African carrier. This 777F is being leased to Ethiopian Airlines from GECAS. The... more
CargoEtihad Cargo announces freighter destination to Doha
Abu Dhabi, UAE - From next Monday, September 3
Etihad Cargo will inaugurate a new weekly freighter destination from Abu Dhabi to the Qatari capital, Doha, effective September 3. The new cargo service will operate every Monday using an A-300/600F... more
CargoAircraft and transport: Menzies Aviation quits cargo operations in four UK airports
London, United Kingdom - The firm will focus on London-Heathrow
Menzies Aviation has announced on Monday 16/07/2012 the closure of its cargo operations in four airports in the United Kingdom, in order to return the company's UK cargo business to profitability. The... more
CargoIata: Qatar Airways to host "2013 World Cargo Symposium"
Geneva, Switzerland - The major issues are increased efficiency and security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) would be held in Doha, Qatar, from 12-14 March 2013. The event, which will explore the theme of... more
CargoFirst long-haul scheduled cargo flight from Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport with B-777F Aerologic aircraft
Bergamo, Italy - The flight is Hong Kong-bound
The long-haul scheduled Hong Kong-bound cargo flight was inaugurated at the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, operated with a Aerologic (equal joint-venture between Deutsche Post DHL and Lufthansa) B-777F... more
CargoEuropean Union and United States find agreement on air freight security
Washington, USA - "Cutting out duplications will mean huge savings of time and money"
The United States and the European Union are going to announce today, 01/06/2012, the agreement for the standardization of the air cargo security control procedures. The US Transportation Security Administration... more
CargoAircraft and transport: FedEx Express announces creation of a new hub in Osaka
Memphis, USA - "New facility will play a major role in contributing to Asia’s growing economy”
FedEx Corporation subsidiary's FedEx Express announced today, 28/05/2012, the decision to establish a new hub at the Kansai International Airport in Osaka (Japan). The new hub will come in useful to... more
CargoManagement changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Frankfurt, Germany - New responsibilities for international sales managers
Lufthansa Cargo is ringing the changes with new appointments to international managerial positions, which take effect in the coming weeks. Christian Haug, currently based in New York as Director USA... more
CargoIATA: conference and workshop on e-freight and e-AWB
Geneva, Switzerland - The event will take place at the end of next June
The IATA e-Cargo Conference and Workshop 2012 is the first event of its kind organized for and with the participation of the Cargo Industry from all over the world. This Conference will share the latest... more
CargoAEA: Europe and the USA edge forward on air cargo security
Brussels, Belgium - A significant volume of air freight -9% of the worldwide total- is carried over the North Atlantic
Europe’s network carriers, represented by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), are urging US regulators to fully recognise European air cargo security standards and accelerate progress towards a... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo achieves high load factor in first quarter
Frankfurt, Germany - The financial results for the first three months of the year will be published on 3 May
Lufthansa Cargo transported 426,000 tonnes of freight and mail in the first three months of the year. Tonnage in the term was down by 9.3 per cent in comparison with the exceptionally strong first quarter... more
CargoEtihad Airways carries record air cargo in March
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Equal to 31,700 tonnes, +20%
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways carried a record 31,700 tonnes of cargo in March, an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year. Total revenues for the month were up 14 per cent on February and... more
CargoIndia receives the last batch of An-32 aircraft from Ukraine
Delhi, India - New instrumentation for hard jobs
The third batch of five Antonov An-32 aircraft, twin-engined transport planes recently modernized in Ukraine, has been delivered to India ending a programme started in 2009. The first batch, always... more
CargoRoyal Air Force purchased its eighth strategic cargo aircraft C-17 (VIDEO)
London, UK - The massive Boeing plane is essential to air bridge English to Afghanistan
"The newest C-17 is currently being built by Boeing in the USA and is due to come off the production line next month. It is then expected to enter service with RAF (Royal Air Force) in July 2012". The... more
CargoBoeing delivers first B-747/8 and 777F to Korean Air
Washington, Usa - It becomes the first airline in the world to operate both freighter types
Boeing and Korean Air celebrated delivery of the airline's first 747/8 and 777 Freighters. With the milestone delivery, it becomes the first airline in the world to operate both the 747/8 and 777 Freighters. "The... more
CargoEtihad Airways buys more Airbus freighter aircraft
Abu Dhabi, Uae - A deal worth $423 million at current list prices
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced it would double the size of its A-330/200 Freighter fleet. The carrier said it had ordered two more A-330/200F airplanes... more
CargoItalian Development Cooperation sends a cargo airplane to Kinshasa
Rome, Italy - The supplies consist of 31 medical kits, worth about 180,000 Euros
A commercial cargo plane containing supplies provided by Italian Development Cooperation left the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) at Brindisi yesterday, headed for Kinshasa. The... more
CargoUPS applies a digital customs clearance system to air cargo
Milan, Italy - Saving time, costs and paper significantly
UPS announced that it has extended the electronic customs clearance of goods system, already in use by the parcels' section clients, to air cargo services customers. The new service is available in more... more
CargoDubai International welcomes Cargolux's first B-747/8F aircraft
Dubai, UAE - The launch customer for the model with a total of 13 of them on order
Dubai International made an impressive addition to its already long list of ‘world- firsts’ on Tuesday evening by welcoming the first ever commercial flight of Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airline’s next... more
CargoItaly. Milan's airports: B-747/800F aircraft arrived at Malpensa yesterday
Milan, Italy - Cargolux announced the first direct Italian link to San Paolo, Brazil
"The significant growth of the number of carriers that operate at the airport (in the first half of 2011 they have transported approximately 23,000 tons of cargo more than in the same period last year),... more
CargoRAAF C-17 aircraft working with New Zealand to deliver aid
Canberra, Australia - The airplane departed today and landed this afternoon
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) have together delivered a water purification plant from New Zealand to Tuvalu to help alleviate seriously depleted supplies of... more
CargoUPS announces the expansion plan of its hub in Cologne-Bonn airport
Milan, Italy - German choice depended on its strategic position and other factors
UPS has announced plans to significantly enlarge the facilities of its European hub, on its twenty-fifth anniversary since it began operating from the Cologne-Bonn airport, Germany. The expansion project,... more
CargoQatar Airways acquires 35% stake in Cargolux
Rome, Italy - A strategic investment with Europe's cargo carrier
"Qatar Airways (QA) yesterday announced it had entered into a strategic equity and commercial partnership with Cargolux to acquire a 35 per cent stake in Europe’s cargo airline. The agreement was s... more
CargoOman Air Cargo introduces Pan-GCC Trucking Services
Rome, Italy - It will be effective from June 1st, 2011
Oman Air Cargo unveiled its Pan-GCC Custom Bonded Truck services connecting Muscat with Salalah and other GCC countries. Hailed as a milestone in the annals of Oman Air achievements, this service will... more