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Quikjet sets ambitious target

: Latest News; Monday, 17 March 2008

Competitors say Quikjet, India’s latest cargo operation, will be playing in an overcrowded market, but the new carrier disagrees.

GoAir seeks partner

: Latest News; Monday, 17 March 2008

Following the Indian government’s decision to allow direct foreign investment in cargo airlines, Wadia Group/GoAir says it is seeking a foreign partner for a start-up cargo airline and also has begun talks with private airport operators to enter the ground handling business.

Qantas to buy Jets Transport?

: Latest News; Saturday, 15 March 2008

Persistent market rumours in Sydney and Melbourne that Qantas Freight is in the process of acquiring leading road feeder services operator Jets Transport have not been confirmed.

Memphis International still busiest -- for now

: Latest News; Friday, 14 March 2008

Memphis International Airport – for the 16th year - has been named the No. 1 air cargo airport in the world by the Airports Council International .

Malaysia ups hedge level

: Latest News; Friday, 14 March 2008

Malaysia Airlines has increased its fuel hedging. It will pay US$89 a barrel of crude for 43 per cent of its fuel this year, according to ceo Idris Jala. Crude oil hit US$110.20 a barrel earlier this week.

Singapore Air Cargo, DHL donate prize

: Latest News; Friday, 14 March 2008

Singapore Air Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding donated a trip to Singapore at this week’s Watsonia Grower Dinner held at the Burswood Hotel, Perth, Australia.
The prize went to pig exporters Graham and Belinda Dent. A large number of female pigs reared in Western Australia are exported as fresh meat to Singapore.

Panalpina 13.4 per cent up

: Latest News; Friday, 14 March 2008

For 2007, forwarding and logistics major Panalpina posted a 13.4 per cent gain in profits. EBITDA was up 15.4 per cent and net earnings up 14.8 per cent.
Air cargo totals increased by 8.4 per cent to 947,000 tonnes.

Dollar decline boosts US freight exports for Asia duoboosts

: Latest News; Friday, 14 March 2008

Combined Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) and Dragonair traffic figures for February 2008 show strong growth in the number of passengers carried, together with a rise in cargo and mail tonnage.