The Australian government has called for the aviation industry to be set a carbon dioxide reduction target, with responsibility for administration handed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Boeing has sliced into its air cargo growth forecast for the next 20 years, but still expects the world’s freighter fleet to expand by more than 1,300 planes in the period.
Qantas has shelved projects to float engineering, pilot training, freight and Frequent Flyer units as separate businesses, citing the poor economic environment.
Air France's chief executive says he is not convinced faulty speed monitors caused the June crash of Air France 477 in the Atlantic and the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) now has suggested composite materials used in the jet’s construction need closer inspection.
Korean Air topped the global rankings for commercial airline cargo operations for the fifth consecutive year in 2008, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair traffic figures for May 2009 show a significant fall in passenger numbers compared to the same month last year and another marked drop in the amount of cargo and mail carried.
The Australian government has called for the aviation industry to be set a carbon dioxide reduction target, with responsibility for administration handed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Boeing has sliced into its air cargo growth forecast for the next 20 years, but still expects the world’s freighter fleet to expand by more than 1,300 planes in the period.
Qantas has shelved projects to float engineering, pilot training, freight and Frequent Flyer units as separate businesses, citing the poor economic environment.
Air France's chief executive says he is not convinced faulty speed monitors caused the June crash of Air France 477 in the Atlantic and the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) now has suggested composite materials used in the jet’s construction need closer inspection.
Korean Air topped the global rankings for commercial airline cargo operations for the fifth consecutive year in 2008, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair traffic figures for May 2009 show a significant fall in passenger numbers compared to the same month last year and another marked drop in the amount of cargo and mail carried.