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DETA appoints Hactl

: Latest News; Thursday, 24 September 2009

Kazakhstan-based freighter carrier DETA Air has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) to handle cargo ground handling at Hong Kong International Airport, including physical cargo handling, air cargo documentation, ramp handling and crew bus services. DETA Air currently operates a twice-weekly DC-10 freighter service routing of Almaty - Hong Kong - Almaty – Istanbul.

IATA emissions plan goes to UN

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

British Airways’ ceo Willie Walsh is to front a presentation by International Air Transport Association (IATA) members as carriers world-wide seek ways to avoid higher taxes as well as European and US emissions trading schemes and penalties.

Mercury inks Red Orange deal

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

USA-based Mercury Air Group has inked an alliance with Dubai-based Red Orange to provide freight logistics services into Iraq and Afghanistan. The alliance combines Mercury's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Mercury Air Cargo and Maytag Aircraft Corporation with Red Orange to provide services into hostile regions in the Middle East and North Africa.

Ex-asia freighter demand up

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

US freighter operators say demand for B747 charter freighters on Pacific routes reported a marked increase in traffic out of Asia during August.

USA cargo screening addressed at FIATA meet

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

At the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in Geneva this week, security matters head David Fielder will address the issue of US cargo screening rules.

TSA widens inspection net

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The USA Transportation and Security Administration's candidate technology list for air cargo inspection now includes two new products made by Rapsican Systems and new explosives detection technology from Reveal Imaging Technologies.

USA charity begins at home

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The new Obama administration in the USA is making changes to the workplace. According to a USA Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) report, raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on businesses are catching illegal immigrants and creating jobs for legal locals. Prosecutions referred by ICE were up dramatically in June — a 47 per cent increase from the previous month, and a 109.6 per cent increase from five years ago.

US carriers report August figures

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

After a 13 per cent drop in July cargo revenue, the Air Transport Association of America now says its members' passenger numbers dropped six per cent and revenue fell 21 per cent in August compared to the year-earlier result as carriers cut fares by double-digit percentages. August cargo figures are not yet available.

SPEX suspends operations

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Samoan airline South Pacific Express (SPEX), has suspended flight operations. Ceo John McNeely said in a statement that flight operations have been placed on hold, leaving only Polynesian and Inter Island Air flying between Samoa and American Samoa.

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DETA appoints Hactl

: Latest News; Thursday, 24 September 2009

IATA emissions plan goes to UN

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Mercury inks Red Orange deal

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

At the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in Geneva this week, security matters head David Fielder will address the issue of US cargo screening rules.