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CargoJAL to merge with Nippon Yusen for cargo services
Tokyo, Japan - To restructure their freight transport sectors
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Nippon Yusen might reach an agreement to merge their cargo transport services, respectively Japan Airlines International (JALI) e Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). Freight traffic has... more
CargoTwo international cargo flights took off from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - In the last two days the airport has seen operate two B-747 airplanes
"The general economic situation reflects from some months on the cargo sector, that has recorded a decrease with a reduced quantities of shipments. The Orio al Serio, also in this environment, has begun... more
CargoAeroLogic: DHL Express-Lufthansa Cargo joint-venture airline starts operations
Leipzig, Germany - The first B-777F will take off on June 29
AeroLogic, the joint-venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, officially started office operations in Leipzig airport hangar. With the delivery of its first Boeing B-777F aircraft and... more
CargoFedEx against UPS through a web site
Washington, USA - The campaign against the new regulation goes on
"UPS Lobbies Congress for Bailout". FedEx has opened a specific web site, "BrownBailout.com", following its announced intention to launch a strong media campaign to protest against the possible approval... more
CargoUPS won't put its pilots on furlough thanks to Union agreement
Louisville, USA - Alternative solutions found to save 300 jobs
Cargo transports giant UPS and IPA (Independent Pilots Association) reached an agreement to avoid that 300 pilots of the carrier might be put on furlough, within a plan of cost reduction for a total of... more
CargoFedEx announces battle on pro-unions regulation
Washington, USA - The bill is pending US Senate approval
Cargo transport giant FedEx announced that it will fight a tough battle to make US Senate stop the bill, already approved by the House of Representatives, that would pass its employees not directly linked... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo damaged by Frankfurt airport night closure
Frankfurt, Germany - To reduce acoustic pollution
Lufthansa Cargo is waiting with concern a court's decision about the possible night closure of Frankfurt airport: airlines' and local residents' necessities are challenging each other. It is believed that... more
CargoClarification on FedEx employees' news
Washington, USA - The regulation passed the House of Representatives. Still pending in the Senate
Concerning the story published on May 29, 2009, about the regulation that should bring FedEx employees not directly linked to air transport under jurisdiction of the National Transportation Relations Act... more
CargoBill on FedEx workers approved by the American Congress
Washington, USA - Cargo transports' giant will have to guarantee more rights to its employees
A bill that will transfer FedEx employees not directly linked to air transport (such as truck drivers) under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has been approved by the American Congress. In this... more
CargoFirst flight for Indian Deccan Express Logistics
Delhi, India - A new airline operating cargo services
The new Indian cargo carrier Deccan Express Logistics performed today its first flight, from Delhi to Hong Kong, with an Airbus A-310F aircraft. In the next weeks the airline will add new routes to its... more
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
CargoAviapartner Cargo in partnership with Martinair
Brussels, Belgium - A deal worth more than one million of Euro
Aviapartner Cargo has signed an agreement with Martinair, covering 9 German stations: Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hannover, Berlin-Tegel, Munster-Osnabruck, Dortmund, Leipzig, Dresden, and Bremen. The contract... more
CargoTwo new airplanes for Miniliner
Rome, Italy - The Bergamo based company purchased two Fokker F-50 aircraft
Cargo Company Miniliner, belonging to Miro Radici Group led by Nicola Radici, added two Fokker F-50 to its 11 airplanes fleet purchased in an operation worth around five million Euro. The two new aircraft... more
CargoKorean Air takes cargo joint venture with Sinotrans
Shanghai , China - Company's hub will be at Tianjin
A new cargo operator will come out from the joint venture between Korean Air and logistic company Sinotrans. The new company will have a own aircraft fleet, probably from Koren Air's planes converted... more
CargoCargo B, the new Belgian airline for cargo
Brussels, Belgium - Operative from September with a Boeing 747/200F airplane
It is called Cargo B the new airline dedicated to the transport of goods founded by Rob Kuijpers, ex-general manager of DHL, which from next September will operate with a Boeing 747/200F of Air France,... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo and DHL Express create a new cargo airline
Cologne, Germany - To operate from Leipzig-Halle airport
Cargo and DHL Express will establish a joint cargo carrier, commencing operations from Leipzig-Halle airport in 2009. Project name "NewCo" will operate 10 freighters, most likely Boeing 777F or Boeing... more
CargoAVIONEWS at the Paris Air Show: continue the Airbus orders
Paris, France - The cargo aircraft for Intrepid Aviation Group, Fly Asian Express and Thai Airways International
Airbus has announced during the Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" new important agreements and orders by other three clients. Intrepid Aviation Group has signed a fixed order for the purchase of 20 A-330/200F... more
CargoAVIONEWS at Paris Air Show "Le Bourget" (6): Volga-Dniepr Group presents the new Ilyushin and Antonov programmes
Paris, France - Today and tomorrow
Also Russia air cargo transport society, Volga-Dnepr Group, is among the 2000 exhibitors of Paris International Air Show "Le Bourget". Today afternoon presented a briefing on the development of Ilyushin... more
CargoBoeing completes 50 percent of 777 Freighter design
Seattle , USA - Designed half of the parts of the freighter
Engineers at The Boeing Company have recently completed 50 percent of the design for the new 777 Freighter. The completion of this work means that half of the detailed design of the 777 Freighter is defined... more
CargoNew flight Venice-Dubai by Emirates SkyCargo
Milan, Italy - Increasing freight traffic in Venice airport
Next July 1st Emirates Sky Cargo will start up a new freight service in the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice exercising the new flight of the Dubai based airline, which will be operative at first five days... more
CargoBoeing 747/400 Dreamlifter achieves FAA certification
Everett, USA - It completed 437 flight-test hours and 639 hours of ground testing since its first flight on September 9, 2006
The Boeing Dreamlifter, the specially modified 747/400 used to transport the major assemblies of the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was granted type certification on Saturday, June 2, from the U.S. Federal... more