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Martinair grounds two older B747s

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

The KLM Group’s Martinair Cargo is to ground two of its older B747-400 BCFs as part of an agreement with KLM to temporarily reduce cargo capacity by two B747-400 'full freighters' at both KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo.

Biggest-ever RAME meet in Damascus

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Damascus in the Syrian Arab Republic was the host city earlier this month for a Region Africa Middle East (RAME) field meeting organised by the Syrian International Freight Forwarding Association (SIFFA) in co-operation with FIATA’s RAME chairman captain Mansoor from Dubai/UAE.

Planemakers down on 2008

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Europe’s Airbus appears to have soundly beaten Boeing at this year’s Paris Air Show, with 58 firm plane orders against its US rival's two.

US carriers headed for US2$bn in fees

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

By the end of 2008, baggage fees including charges for overweight and oversized luggage had generated more than US$1 billion for US carriers.

Jade appoints ALG

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Shenzhen-based Jade Cargo International of China has signed Air Logistics Group as general sales agent to market its capacity to 14 countries across Europe.

Southwest, WestJet sharing cargo?

: Latest News; Monday, 22 June 2009

Dallas, USA-based Southwest Airlines and Calgary, Canada’s WestJet reportedly have launched joint cargo services between their two countries.

Aerologic launched

: Latest News; Monday, 22 June 2009

Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Lufthansa launched their joint cargo operation Aerologic last Friday.

Brussels down 45.8 per cent for year

: Latest News; Monday, 22 June 2009

Overall cargo traffic at Brussels Airport dropped 41.3 per cent in May after all-cargo flights flown by general market freight airlines dipped by more than 50 per cent compared to the same month a year ago.

Seabury cuts forecast

: Latest News; Monday, 22 June 2009

Research and consultancy group Seabury Cargo Advisory says it has adjusted its air freight expectations downwards by between 13-17 per cent for the year after “deep and sustained losses” in the first half.