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May better month for air cargo - IATA |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) latest Airlines Financial Monitor reports air freight increased moderately in May but excess capacity was forcing yields down at a faster pace.
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Poor yields force cargo airline to close |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
Belgium-based Cargo B Airlines has ceased operations. A short statement issued by management said yields were lower than required to make a viable operation in the current market situation and there was no likelihood of improvement in the near future.
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Ryan takes global role with CEVA |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
Matthew Ryan has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer for CEVA Logistics.
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ANA plan to combat downturn |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is in the process of implementing a project to tackle head-on the compound effects of the influenza outbreak and the lack of recovery in demand for air transport overall – in spite of the slight improved economic outlook.
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HP renews CEVA handling contract |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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CEVA Logistics has renewed its contract with Hewlett Packard (HP) for the provision of vendor-managed inventory (VMI) services at its Rydalmere hub facility in New South Wales, Australia. |
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China Southern adjusts Australian schedule |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
Falling demand has forced China Southern Airlines to adjust its Australia-China schedule for flights between August and October.
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New freighter on schedule |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing says its new freighter the B747-8 is on schedule to have its first flights later this year.
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Three win LAA scholarships |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
The Logistics Association of Australia Ltd (LAA) has named the recipients of its University Scholarships Program for 2009.
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Virgin to cut staff, flights |
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
Virgin Atlantic will suspend one of its twice daily flights between Hong Kong and the UK and is reviewing staff numbers following continued weakness in air travel markets.
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Emirates expands Europe representation |
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
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Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Sky.XS as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Slovenia, taking its number of offline stations in Europe to 12. |
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ABC expands freighter services |
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has increased its freighter services from Europe to Russia with a new route between Milan, Italy and Moscow.
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South Africa implements cargo security rule |
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) chief executive and commissioner captain Colin Jordaan has confirmed a new airfreight security regime will take effect immediately.
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
Times Online reports UK carrier British Airways and its ceo Willie Walsh face ongoing resistance to Walsh’s call for staff salary and job sacrifices to save the company.
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Train wreck kills ‘at least 13’ |
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 |
At least 13 people were killed and 50 injured, many with severe burns, after a 14-carriage gas-carrying freight train derailed and exploded in a northern Italian town Tuesday.
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