Air Cargo World articles from February 2009

Air Cargo World archives from February 2009

$40 Million Left In Warehouses.
February 1, 2009... Dimensional data compiled by Freightscan from 27 air cargo facilities in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia suggests operators have been undercharging customers by nearly $40 million dollars. "We analyzed the percentage of total...

Securing Cherries - A Perishable Thought.
February 1, 2009... While today''s economy has a lot of people wondering what is going to happen to the aviation industry, another economic condition causing a lot of head scratching in the perishables industry is literally supply vs. demand. Because of the...

Real-Time Tracking VIA Wireless XML.
February 1, 2009... ARINC, a global communications integrator once owned by U.S. and foreign airlines and now the Carlyle Group, is leveraging its wireless network to provide manufacturers and intermediaries with real-time global cargo shipment tracking. ...

U.S. Small Business Owners Show Optimism.
February 1, 2009... A December 2008 review of small business owners says 86 percent expect to be in the same or better economic shape by the end of the year. Despite the fact that 67 percent don''t think there will be a significant improvement in the...

In The News.(briefs)(Chicago Rockford International Airport)(St. Lucian Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation)
February 1, 2009... The Chicago Rockford International Airport has completed the first phase of a new cargo center that includes a 72,000 sq.ft. building with three 747-400 parking positions. When all phases are complete the new facility, which is next door to...

Qatar Inks Philippine Deal.
February 1, 2009... The governments of the Philippines and Qatar have signed an agreement allowing additional flights and cargo capacity between both countries. The deal allows for an increase in weekly flights between Manila and Doha from five to eight;...

Air Austral.
February 1, 2009... Airbus says it has 198 orders for the A380 from 16 customers and expects to sell 1,700 aircraft in the next 20 years. The latest is Air Austral, which has signed an MOU for the purchase of two A380s to operate between La Reunion in the Indian...

Musical Chairs Over Pacific.
February 1, 2009... For a sector that long seemed a haven of stability and strong yields, the US-Australia/New Zealand market is uncharacteristically lively at the moment. On the heels of one freighter operator joining the game, one of the incumbents is...

Asia Ice Age?
February 1, 2009... Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) says air cargo throughput declined 3.8 percent overall last year, due primarily to the severe global economic downturn and the continued weak performance in import/export trading activities...

Back Burner For Cargo Emissions?
February 1, 2009... BYLINE: Dr. Paul Forster While the recession has pushed climate change off the front page, the momentum for global action is still building. Last month, transport ministers from 22 nations, including representatives from ICAO and...

First Word.
February 1, 2009... The TIACA Air Cargo Forum last November was a reminder of how our interconnected world has collapsed time. Leaving the first morning''s session for lunch, delegates passed by the business office in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center....

KLM Gets Second Chance For Alitalia Strategy.
February 1, 2009... In a deja-vu move for KLM, the Air France-KLM Group has won out against Lufthansa to pledge Euro 323 million ($432 million) for a 25 percent stake and two Executive Committee seats in a new Alitalia. Alitalia''s bankruptcy administrator...

On the Road for Air.
February 1, 2009... Airlines are set to make increasing use of road feeder services across Europe as they seek to add value to their operations, whilst striving to reduce operating costs. But according to one of Europe''s biggest providers of airline...

Russia to Produce Massive Cargo Airship.
February 1, 2009... A century after Russia launched its first airship from St. Petersburg, Moscow-based RosAeroSystems is planning to build a large transport dirigible with a 180 tonnes capacity and a range of 9,300 miles. Founded in 1997, the company is...

Quo Vadis: Will America Renew its Nobility of Purpose?
February 1, 2009... In his farewell address in January 1953, Harry Truman said, "The President - whoever he is - has to decide. He can''t pass the buck to anybody. No one else can do the deciding for him. That''s his job." Despite the growing influence of...

Perishables Challenge Industry Economics.
February 1, 2009... As with virtually every other industry, the events of 2008 severely impacted the shipment of perishables, leaving the supply side with more questions than answers. Being able to buy fresh produce or just picked flowers whenever we want...

Corporate Responsibility - Not Just Philanthropy.
February 1, 2009... According to the Giving USA Foundation, philanthropy in the U.S. totaled a record $306.39 billion in 2007 - or 2.2 percent of GDP. By way of comparison, over $1 billion was spent by candidates in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. ...

Truckers scramble to stand out in the crowd.
February 1, 2009... Air cargo trucking companies face a bumpy road this year with the wobbly economy and a changing U.S. political scene stoking new market and government worries. Security regulations, looming tax initiatives, fuel price volatility and air...

Nightmare On TSA Street.(Transportation Security Administration)
February 1, 2009... BYLINE: Brandon Fried , Executive Director AFA Traffic was heavy on the Van Wyck as John drove his bobtail truck towards JFK to drop three shipments at different airlines. It had been an easy day but the last stop kept him waiting longer...

Hard Look at Halal.
February 1, 2009... A growing worldwide demand for Halal products, combined with a lack of worldwide standards, is causing the Muslim world to take a serious look at the need for standardization. Halal, like Kosher, is the principles of Islamic law governing...

People.(Conference notes)
February 1, 2009... Airlines: Thomas Sonntag has been named as the Head of Lufthansa Cargo Corporate Procurement & Facility Management. Sonntag was previously in charge of Supply Management at MAN Turbo AG, Oberhausen. Christian Becker has been appointed...