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Dubai Airports tips 5-year 50pc gains

: Latest News; Monday, 04 October 2010

The UAE's Dubai Airports says freight volumes at Dubai International and the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International will grow by 48 per cent over the next five years and cargo tonnage, which totalled 1.9 million in 2009, will exceed three million tonnes by the end of 2015. In 2010 alone, volumes are expected to rise 12.2 per cent, the company said.

The UAE's Dubai Airports says freight volumes at Dubai International and the new Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International will grow by 48 per cent over the next five years and cargo tonnage, which totalled 1.9 million in 2009, will exceed three millio

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

Hoptrans expands

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

Multimodal specialist Hoptrans Logistics, a cargo handling agent operating at Lithuania's Kaunas airport, has launched a freighter charter service to Shanghai, China.

K+N offers cartel payment

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

Global freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has entered into a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice over a freight forwarding cartel.

Delta adds Luanda

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

USA carrier Delta Air Lines will add Luanda, Angola services from January 20, 2011.

Cargo up in August - IATA

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global international cargo traffic in August grew 19.6 per cent year on year, but was just three per cent above the pre-recession levels of early 2008.

3PL providers miss targets, fight costs

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

Nearly half of Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers failed to meet their revenue growth targets in 2009, according to a recent survey that also says more than 90 per cent have now signed performance-based contracts with their clients.

Hundreds join cartel class action

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

The largest-ever European class action claim for damages resulting from airfreight cartel behaviour is to be launched this week, with more than 300 claimants from 11 EU countries believed to be involved.

Napolitano oposes lifting liquids ban

: Latest News; Friday, 01 October 2010

US Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano says it's too early to lift a ban on liquids on board flights, despite international officials saying it could come as early as 2012.