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AirlinesLufthansa Cargo. Dietmar Focke Chief Operations and Human Resources Officer
From next March 1, 2022
Dietmar Focke, currently Vice President Engine Services at Lufthansa Technik, will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1, 2022, with responsibility for Operations and Human Resources.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines selects the A-350F airplane
To replace fleet of B-747/400F
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus for seven A-350F freighter aircraft. The agreement will see the model begin replacing the airline's existing B-747/400F fleet in... more
CargoAir cargo costs soar to record high
Doubled prices per kilo of goods coming from Asia to Europe and North America
Around the world, air freight costs are rising to record high. As companies prepare to meet growing demand in the run-up to Christmas, they are facing with prices that have nearly doubled. That's what's... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in November: positive passenger trend continues
Slowdown expected for December due to pandemic
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 percent year-on-year, albeit compared to a very weak November 2020. FRA’s continued t... more
AirportsAci Europe: improvements in passenger traffic levels in October
Freight +9.7%, aircraft movements -29.8%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for October 2021.The report shows that passenger traffic in the European airport network decreased by –36.7% in October c... more
AirlinesSkyTeam Cargo: ITA Airways into global alliance
The carrier will ensure continuity for multilateral shipments
SkyTeam Cargo, the global cargo alliance, has welcomed Italy’s new national carrier, ITA Airways, as a new cargo member. In joining the world’s largest air cargo alliance, ITA Airways will ensure continuity for... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo up in September
Capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that capacity constraints... more
CargoIATA. Losses reduce but challenges continue
Cumulative USD 201 billion for 2020-2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis:Net industry losses... more
CargoIATA: cargo demand over pre-Covid levels
The data released today by the International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.Global... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in August
Summer holiday travel boosts passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport; cargo continues to grow
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 3.37 million passengers in August 2021. This represents a 122.9 percent increase year-on-year, albeit based on a very weak August in 2020. This recovery was driven... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: strong cargo demand in July
Capacity continues to recover
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released July 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly... more
CargoEASA updates deviation on transportation of cargo in passenger compartments
The extended approval validity date up to the end of next July - ATTACHMENT
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revised its deviation for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins. This third version of the deviation was updated in particular with regards to:the... more
AirportsChina. The new Qingdao-Jiaodong airport opened
It is capable of handling 35 million passengers and 500,000 tons of freight per year
Qingdao-Jiaodong International Airport, a new airport in Shandong province, in eastern China, has officially entered into operation. The Qingdao Airport Group reports that the airport is classified as... more
AerospaceLast stop on Earth before odyssey to Jupiter for JUICE
It was transported by an Antonov 124 aircraft to Toulouse
The Airbus-built JUICE spacecraft, (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) has arrived in Toulouse, where it will stay for its final assembly and test campaign... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in July 2021: positive trend continues
Cargo at Frankfurt Airport sees further strong growth
Passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to rise in July 2021. FRA welcomed some 2.85 million passengers in the reporting month, representing the highest monthly passenger volume since the... more
AirlinesIATA extends partnership to facilitate global trade
Particularly e-commerce
News Brief. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and UNCTAD have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.The extended partnership will enrich... more
AirlinesIAG Cargo reaches 10 million vaccine milestone
Supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that it has now transported over 10 million COVID vaccines, supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19. This... more
AirlinesAci Europe: 1H2021 data shows passenger traffic in downward
July figures point to increasing momentum, but future “remains uncertain”
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1 2021, as well as preliminary data for the month of July.The report reveals the continued devastating impact... more
AirlinesIATA: airline industry statistics confirm 2020 was worst year on record
Passengers, cargo and carrier alliances -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global... more
CargoIATA: cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017
Regional variations in performance are significant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019). This pushed first half-year air... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo deploys two A-321 planes permanently converted into freighters
They will be operated by Lufthansa CityLine
Lufthansa Cargo is investing in the expansion of its cargo capacities. From the beginning of 2022, the company will offer its customers additional capacity in Europe by permanently converting A-321 passenger... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo above pre-Covid levels in May
Demand continued its strong growth trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly... more
AirlinesDavid Shepherd returns to IAG Cargo as Managing Director
From next August
IAG Cargo the division of International Airlines Group (IAG) announced the appointment of David Shepherd as Managing Director.David Shepherd, who is joining from Aer Lingus, is well known in the industry... more
CargoIATA. Cargo up 12% in April compared to pre-Covid levels
The strong performance was led by North American carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo acquires another B-777F aircraft
Its delivery before the end of this year
Another brand-new B-777F aircraft is being added to Lufthansa Cargo's freighter fleet. Delivery of the airplane is expected before the end of this year. A total of fifteen full-freighters will then be i... more
AirlinesCargo. Strategic agreement between Budapest and Shanghai airports
This kind of transport will be further enhanced
What do Hungary and China have in common? Those who think that there is very little to unite the two Nations are very wrong, as confirmed by the agreement signed in the last few hours by a Hungarian airport... more
AirlinesIata: cargo demand reaches all time high in March
Up 4.4% compared to pre-Covid levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (March 2019) with demand... more
CargoAircraft. Boeing reports first quarter results
Continued progress on safe return to service of 737 MAX; resumed 787 deliveries in late March
The Boeing Company reported first-quarter revenue of $15.2 billion, primarily driven by lower 787 deliveries and commercial services volume, partially offset by higher 737 deliveries and higher KC-46A... more
CargoFincantieri and Almaviva together for safe and sustainable mobility
The agreement will promote the Made in Italy also in this highly competitive sector
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri NexTech, and Almaviva, the reference Italian group in digital innovation, signed a collaboration agreement to support and boost the digitalization process... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: reduced losses but continued pain in 2021
The immediate priorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects net airline industry losses of $47.7 billion in 2021 (net profit margin of -10.4%). This is an improvement on the estimated net industry loss... more