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Asia Pacific bright spot in generally sluggish cargo market - IATA

: Latest News; Wednesday, 27 February 2008

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports international cargo demand remained ‘sluggish’ in January.

Eddington to head Infrastructure Australia

: Latest News; Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Former British Airways boss Sir Rod Eddington has been appointed inaugural chair of Infrastructure Australia, the Australian government’s advisory council on future infrastructure needs. Infrastructure Australia provides advice to Australian governments about gaps and bottlenecks that hinder economic growth and prosperity. It will also identify investment priorities and policy and regulatory reforms that will be necessary to enable timely and co-ordinated delivery of national infrastructure investment.

Fuel costs hurt African expansion

: Latest News; Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Rising fuel costs are limiting foreign cargo airline route expansion into African nations because many of the goods exported from the region are not price-elastic and exporters cannot absorb higher freight charges. Some estimates say perishables account for as much as 70 per cent of the region’s air cargo exports, with the majority of the (industrials) remainder from South Africa .-Jack Handley

Customs expands facilities at Brisbane Airport

: Latest News; Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and the Australian Customs Service today confirmed plans for a new Customs office to be built at Brisbane Airport. It will feature some of the highest environmental standards for an office building on an airport in Australia.

Big drug shipment seized in Johannesburg

: Latest News; Tuesday, 26 February 2008

South African Airways security services in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs division has confiscated a consignment of cocaine carried on a flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Johannesburg.

Cathay wants a say in Hong Kong airport development

: Latest News; Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Airlines should have a say in Hong Kong Airport development plans and should be involved in the feasibility study for a third runway, says Tony Tyler.

Gollog reports big gains

: Latest News; Monday, 25 February 2008

Brazil’s Gollog, Varig’s cargo transport sister, has reported 37.1 per cent growth in volume-carried growth last year, up from 41,200 tons in 2006 to 56,500 tons in 2007.

Freight Feeder opens wider

: Latest News; Monday, 25 February 2008

The US’s Freight Feeder Aircraft Corporation is to upgrade its Freight Feeder aircraft by slightly widening the cargo bay to accommodate six of the larger 96in x 125in ‘main deck’ standard industry containers and pallets, and has re-designated the aircraft the FF5000.

Air China still mulling Air China Cargo bid

: Latest News; Monday, 25 February 2008

Air China is believed to still want to buy Beijing Capital Airport’s 24 per cent stake in Air China Cargo despite making little headway in negotiations to date.