Portland International Airport's cargo volume rises 2.3pc 2012-1-31Portland International Airport has recorded increases in total cargo volume and passenger numbers handled last year, with 213,964 tons of freight and mail passing through its gates, up 2.3 per cent compared with 2010, according to the Shipping Gazette.
Hactl's COSAC-Plus passes biggest test 2012-1-31Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo terminal operator at the world's largest air cargo hub - successfully migrated the second group of 54 airline customers to its latest generation of Cargo Management System COSAC-Plus on 25 January 2012.
Financial woes force grounding of Spanair 2012-1-31Loss-making Spanish airline Spanair ceased operations on Friday night, grounding all its airplanes after its owner, citing the country's economic crisis, said it would not sink any more money into the company.
Jetstar Japan Seen Expanding Fleet 2012-1-30Jetstar Japan Co., the budget carrier set to begin flights this year, said it may grow to 100 planes by the end of the decade, helped by fares about 50 percent cheaper than full-service airlines.
United, JetBlue Top Profit Estimates 2012-1-30United Continental Holdings Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. posted fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts' estimates as higher fares helped overcome rising fuel costs.
SEAIR Launches CashPay For Online 2012-1-30South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the Philippines' premier leisure airline, has launched CashPay, its payment facility for online booking transactions for international flights. SEAIR currently flies from Clark to Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok.
Garuda Indonesia cuts European flights 2012-1-30Due to the downturn of the economic conditions in Europe which has not shown any improvement in this current time and has been affecting to the declining market, Garuda Indonesia will reduce daily flights from Jakarta - Dubai - Amsterdam (Europe) from seven to four times a week.
Load factors fall for Asia Pacific airlines 2012-1-30Asia Pacific airlines' international air cargo demand fell by almost five percent in 2011, a reflection of weakening world trade conditions.
Swedish Government chooses SAS 2012-1-29The Swedish Government, through Kammarkollegiet, has decided to extend its contract for non-domestic flights with SAS and its Star Alliance™ partners Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines.
Budapest Airport reports record cargo volumes 2012-1-29Budapest Airport achieved a record cargo throughput in 2011, handling more than 100,000 tonnes for the first time.
Dachser teams up as Global Partner with Lufthansa Cargo 2012-1-29Leading logistics provider a new member of the cargo carrier's top customer programme Dachser has become a member of the Global Partnership Programme of Lufthansa Cargo.
Swissport International revenues up 7pc 2012-1-29Aviation groundhandler Swissport International has posted a seven per cent year on year revenue increase to CHF1.7 billion (US$1.8 billion) in 2011, beating the global market average and the industry in locations where it operates.
Another Air Freight Cargo Carrier Opts for Boeing 2012-1-29Moscow headquartered AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, took delivery yesterday of the first of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighters becoming one of a growing list of leading cargo carriers to invest in Boeing's latest freight aeroplane.
Serious challenges for shipping in 2012 2012-1-25The shipping industry is going to need a great deal of resilience to meet the challenges of the next 12 months, according to international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
No silver lining to Asian export clouds for airlines 2012-1-23Air cargo carriers look set to cut services and reduce capacity as demand for exports out of the key Asian markets of Hong Kong and mainland China remains soft.
ABC takes off for Chengdu 2012-1-23AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched scheduled all-cargo services to Chengdu in China.
Air France-KLM group tightens its belt 2012-1-22Air France-KLM has announced cuts to its aircraft fleet and a pay freeze for French staff as part of a three-year plan to turn around its financial woes.
Air freight traffic hits new heights at Hahn 2012-1-22Frankfurt-Hahn Airport set a new record for air freight traffic last year, and looks set to get even busier if the night flight ban at Frankfurt Main is confirmed by the high court in the spring.
Qatar Airways targets acquisition in Europe 2012-1-21Qatar Airways is eyeing more investment in Europe and has identified an acquisition target, the Gulf carrier's chief executive said, while declining to comment about Spanish airline Spanair, reported Reuters.
Southwest Airlines opens 26,000-sq ft cargo facility at Atlanta airport 2012-1-21DALLAS-based Southwest Airlines has built a 26,000-square foot freight handling facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which opens for business on February 12, reports Air Cargo World of Roswell, Georgia.
