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CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: five-year forecast shows improved outlook for air cargo
Geneva, Switzerland - The highlights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Industry Forecast 2014-2018 shows that international freight volumes are expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%... more
CargoAirplanes. Boeing forecasts world air cargo traffic do double in next 20 years
Seoul, South Korea - 4.7 percent average annual growth rate projected; market recovery continues to strengthen
Boeing projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.7 percent over the next 20 years, with global air freight traffic expected to more than double by 2033. The company released its biennial... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight recovery strengthens
Geneva, Switzerland - Carriers in all regions reported an expansion in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced August 2014 data for global air freight markets showing continued robust growth in air cargo volumes. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs),... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo lifts capacity to Los Angeles using a B-777F aircraft
Dubai, UAE - In 2013, the carrier transported a total of 49,000 tons of cargo from the United States
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has added Los Angeles to its network of freighter destinations across the United States, with the start of a weekly service to the city. Los Angeles... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. IATA: July air freight markets rise strongly (5.8%)
Geneva, Switzerland - An acceleration in growth from June when cargo demand grew at less than half that rate (2.4%)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a strong increase in air cargo in July. Compared to July 2013, freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight volumes expand more slowly in June
Geneva, Switzerland - Strong mid-year results disguise patchy regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing 2.3% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers) over June 2013. That is slower than... more
CargoIATA: outlook for cargo stabilizes
Geneva, Switzerland - Growth accelerates in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo growth accelerated in May, with 4.7% growth compared to a year ago. This is up from the... more
CargoIATA appoints Glyn Hughes as Global Head of Cargo
Geneva, Switzerland - Effective from June 9
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 t... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA. Freight markets: modest slowdown in April
Geneva, Switzerland - Demand has not grown in recent months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing demand (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers or FTKs) was 3.2% above previous year levels.... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo growth trend pauses
Geneva, Switzerland - Much of the growth took place in the final quarter of 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%. While this marks a significant improvement... more
CargoIATA: air freight markets continue recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - A 2.9% increase in demand in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in February showing a 2.9% increase in demand compared to February 2013. The first two months of 2014 have... more
CargoIATA: eighth "World Cargo Symposium" begins with call for cut in transit times
Los Angeles, Usa - "WCS" has attracted a record attendance level of more than 1000 delegates
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commenced its "8th World Cargo Symposium" in Los Angeles with a call for the average end-to-end transit time to be cut by up to 48 hours by the end of... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. Iata: air freight markets make strong start to year
Geneva, Switzerland - FTKs rose 4.5% in January compared to the same month of 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January performance data showing a strong rise in air freight growth compared to a year ago. Global freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rose 4.5%... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: moderate growth for air cargo in 2013
Geneva, Switzerland - The "World Cargo Symposium" will take place in Los Angeles, March 11-13 with over 1,000 delegates
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 1.4% expansion of global freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in 2013 when compared to 2012. Cargo markets made very slow progress... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Swiss competition authority fines several airlines for creation of a price cartel
Bern, Switzerland - Immunity for Lufthansa, thanks to its self-denunciation
COMCO, the Swiss competition authority, fined several carriers for the creation, between 2000 and 2005, of a cartel aimed to ensure high prices in the cargo sector. The overall sanction which was given... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo lands with B-777F aircraft in Asia for the first time
Frankfurt, Germany - Seven weeks after the maiden flight of the freighter model
A good seven weeks after the maiden flight of Lufthansa Cargo’s B-777F airplane, the freight airline’s new flagship landed in Asia for the first time. The “Triple Seven” safely reached its destination in the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo continues moderate recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - Uneven growth across regions in November 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 6.1% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTK) for air freight in November 2013 over the same month in... more
CargoIATA: airlines see slower international freight growth
Geneva, Switzerland - Over next five years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 shows that international freight volumes are expected to grow 17% over the next five years. This consensus outlook... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo resumes fragile recovery
Geneva, Switzerland - With growth in all regions except Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a small improvement in air freight growth in October. Compared to October 2012, global freight tonne kilometers (FTK) grew 4.0%,... more
CargoAircraft and cargo transport. IATA: global growth stabilizes in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Following recent months of slow but steady growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing cargo growth stabilizing in September following recent months of slow but steady growth. Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) grew... more
CargoCargolux Italia announced new flight Malpensa-Mexico City and Dallas
Milan, Italy - Two important destinations for import-export from Italy
Cargolux Italia SpA presented yesterday the new flight Milan-Malpensa/Mexico City/Dallas began at the beginning of the month. Two new destinations that reinforce the North-American market, linking two... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: partnership to revitalize air cargo
Singapore, Singapore - Quality, efficiency and security top issues of the FIATA Congress
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on all participants in the air cargo value chain to work together towards the common goals of improved quality, increased efficiency through e-AWB... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo records increase in load factors in challenging market
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline continues to invest in route network
In a challenging market environment, Lufthansa Cargo flew with fuller aircraft in the first nine months of the year. In fact the cargo airline increased the load factor of its aircraft to 69.3 per cent.... more
CargoAirbus: world freighter fleet to reach almost 3,000 airplanes in next 20 years
Toulouse, France - The industry well positioned with A-330/200F and A-330P2F
According Airbus’ new Cargo Global Market Forecast, world-wide air freight traffic will grow by an average of 4.8 per cent annually over the next 20 years, almost doubling the required global freighter f... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: air cargo continue low gear acceleration
Geneva, Switzerland - August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August air freight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo supervisory board extends Rupprecht’s contract
Frankfurt, Germany - Confirmed for another two years
Lufthansa Cargo AG’s Supervisory Board has extended the contract of Executive Board member Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht. The 57-year-old, who has headed Operations at Lufthansa Cargo AG since April 2011, has b... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: continued uptick for cargo results in July
Geneva, Switzerland - Asian weakness remains
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global air cargo traffic results for July showing a continuation of the modest improvement trend experienced in June. Global freight tonne kilometers... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air freight volumes show signs of life in June
Geneva, Switzerland - With a 1.2% expansion in global demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released June figures showing a 1.2% year-on-year expansion in global air freight demand. Although weak, this is an improvement when compared to the 0.9%... more
CargoEmirates, Air France-KLM to bolster Dubai World Central cargo traffic
Dubai, UAE - DWC opened for freight operations in June 2010
The introduction of daily flights by Emirates SkyCargo and Air France-KLM over the next 12 months is expected to contribute to the continuing growth at Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International.... more
CargoUN inspection on the freighter seized by Panama
New York, Usa - According to USA diplomatic sources
The freighter that has been blocked for three days in Panama coasts will soon be inspected by a delegation of experts sent by the United Nations. The news has been released by USA diplomatic sources. The... more
CargoNew terminal for Emirates SkyCargo's aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The facility will be completed by the end of 2014
Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates' freight division, will have a new terminal for its aircraft within May 2014. The first phase of the building project should be completed by December 2013. The second part... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: full aircraft and increases load factor after six months
Frankfurt, Germany - Further investment in the quality of the network and new routes for the Winter schedule
Lufthansa Cargo has considerably decelerated the decline in tonnage in the second quarter of the year. The company transported 0.8 per cent less cargo and mail in June than in the same month in 2012.... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. Iata: the sector continues to flatline in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Broadly following the trend of the last 18 months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures for global air cargo markets showing that growth has continued to flatline in May, broadly following the trend of the last 18 months.... more
CargoIATA: strong partnerships to promote air cargo competitiveness
Geneva, Switzerland - Through e-commerce technology during the conference held on June 18 and 19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for strong partnerships to promote air cargo competitiveness through e-commerce technology at the IATA e-cargo conference held in Geneva 18-19... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. AEA's cargo leaders set priorities for the European air cargo industry
Brussels, Belgium - The sector is a key enabler for economic development
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) urges European policy makers to develop a regulatory framework in which the air cargo industry can flourish and can further contribute to the European economy.... more
CargoFedEx Express to withdraw from service 86 aircraft to cut costs
Memphis, USA - The company will operate airplanes with a better fuel efficiency
In the context of its restructuring plan, FedEx announced a deep downsizing of the fleet of FedEx Express, the world's largest cargo airline, in order to operate aircraft with a better fuel efficiency. 10... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: figures for air freight markets in April
Cape Town, Sud-Africa - With a modest growth of 1.4%: the regional perfomance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures for air freight markets in April which showed modest growth of 1.4% compared to April 2012. This small increase helped to offset the... more
CargoAircraft and finance. Air cargo Germany declares insolvency
Frankfurt, Germany - Land of Rhineland-Pfalz offers to back a loan
The management and shareholders of Air Cargo Germany unanimously decided to declare insolvency, following to the the temporary suspension of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) which was decided a few weeks... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Air Cargo Germany operations suspended
Frankfurt, Germany - The carrier, which is experiencing financial troubles, hopes to resume flights in the next few days
Luftfahrt Bundesamt suspended the Air Operator Certificate of Air cargo Germany, which has consequently interrupted its flight operations: the German Civil Aviation Authority based its decision upon the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Norwegian Air Shuttle establishes cargo division
Fornebu, Norway - The company will utilize the network of the low-cost carrier
On Monday 22 April 2013 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Europe's third-largest low-cost airline and Scandinavia's second carrier after SAS, has established its cargo division. Norwegian Cargo AS will administer... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA and cargo: modest improvement in demand in February
Geneva, Switzerland - The figures skewed as a result of two factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data showing that air cargo maintained the modest improvement in demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2012. Seasonally adjusted... more
CargoFedEx: thirty 757 aircraft from United Airlines to be converted in cargo planes
Memphis, USA - The cost of converting the airplanes might be around 5 million dollars each
US' global courier delivery services company FedEx Corporation announced it is planning to purchase some Boeing 757 aircraft (up to 30) which were previously operated by United Airlines, in order to reconvert... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: the seventh "World Symposium" concluded with a renewed commitment to improve cargo competitiveness
Doha, Qatar - "2014 WCS" will be held 11-13 March in Los Angeles and the host carrier will be American Airlines
The seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) concluded in Doha with a renewed commitment to improve air cargo competitiveness across the supply chain. This includes industry consensus on moving e-freight forward... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata at the "World Cargo Symposium": the priorities of the sector
Doha, Qatar - The declarations by its Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler, at the event
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and address the challenges of... more
CargoCathay Pacific cancels order for eight Boeing 777F aircraft, to be replaced three 747F
Hong Kong, China - The original purchase had been signed in 2011
Cathay Pacific reached an agreement with Boeing for the cancellation of an order of eight B-777F freighter aircraft which had originally been signed in 2011 (AVIONEWS): the Hong Kong-based company means... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: stabilization for cargo in January 2013
Geneva, Switzerland - The "World Symposium" will take place in Doha next week
International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight demand statistics for January 2013 showing a stabilization of air freight markets on the back of encouraging growth towards the... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Cargolux board approves 2013-2017 business plan
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Shareholders asked to provide additional liquidity
The board of directors of Cargolux Airlines International approved the business plan for the period from 2013 to 2017, which was designed to achieve profitable growth, enhance shareholder value and ensure... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA outlines priorities for air cargo security
Geneva, Switzerland - Closer cooperation, harmonization of regulations, global capacity building and long-term commitment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles.... more
CargoCargo aircraft. European Commission opposes to UPS takeover of TNT
Brussels, Belgium - Therefore also the sale of 100% of TNT Airways and Pan Air Lineas Areas to ASL Aviation Group gets stopped
On Wednesday 30 January 2013 the European Commission prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The Commission found that the take-over would have restricted... more
CargoUPS: launch of a new express air freight service for heavyweight urgent shipments
Atlanta, Usa - With over 70 kg (150 lbs)
UPS announced on January 2 a new express air freight service, UPS Worldwide Express FreightSM, for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments. This new service is an extension... more