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June freight, mail down at Frankfurt

: Latest News; Monday, 13 July 2009

German airport operator Fraport says its Frankfurt airport handled 17 per cent less airfreight and 10 per cent less mail in June at 148,211 metric tons and 6,432 metric tons respectively. In the same month, passenger levels at Frankfurt Airport fell 5.6 per cent to about 4.5 million.

Did AF447 hit the sea intact?

: Latest News; Monday, 13 July 2009

The initial findings into the June 1 loss of Air France 447 – which crashed into the Atlantic with the loss of all 228 aboard - indicate the plane hit the ocean intact and belly-first at a high rate of speed.

US limits Continental’s immunity

: Latest News; Monday, 13 July 2009

The US Transportation Department has approved antitrust immunity for US airline Continental Airlines to join Star Alliance partners in co-marketing international services.

Lufthansa’s AUA bid racing the clock

: Latest News; Monday, 13 July 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa's takeover bid for Austrian Airlines (AUA) is in doubt because it has so far failed to address competition concerns raised by the European Commission’s anti-trust watchdog - and now may not meet a July 31 deadline.

20.1pc May airfreight slump in Europe?

: Latest News; Monday, 13 July 2009

Some European airlines saw cargo volumes down by more than a third in May, according to two industry bodies.

New Iberia ceo tipped to speed BA deal

: Latest News; Saturday, 11 July 2009

The board of directors of Spain’s Iberia has appointed former director Antonio Vazquez as its new chairman and ceo, after accepting the resignation of Fernando Conte.

Intra-AP flights up

: Latest News; Saturday, 11 July 2009

The OAG (Official Airline Guide) schedules database for July 2009 shows airlines worldwide will operate three per cent fewer flights in July 2009 compared to July 2008, with seat capacity reduced by one per cent.

Lufthansa reports 14.3pc fall in June airfreight

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa says airfreight and mail tonnages fell 14.3 per cent in June, and passenger traffic was down 2.7 percentage points to 78.4 per cent.

IATA welcomes G8’s aviation emission targets

: Latest News; Friday, 10 July 2009

The G8 leaders’ support for a global sectoral approach to deal with aviation’s emissions in the post-2012 period on the way to a 50 per cent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has been welcomed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).