Air Cargo World articles from January 2003

Air Cargo World archives from January 2003

Security. (Editor's Note).(analysis of security measures facing cargo operators )
January 1, 2003... Of all the questions readers have asked us over the years, the one we got from a freight executive at the recent eye-fortransport Cargo Security Forum in Washington, D.C., may have been the oddest. What this transport operator wanted to know...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2003... SkyTeam I challenge the comment made by your reporter under the heading "Sky teams" (Air Cargo World, Regional Reports, December 2002) pretending that Air France Cargo is "dictating the direction of the SkyTeam cargo alliance, at least on...

United's bankruptcy stand. (News Updates).(United Air Lines Inc. )
January 1, 2003... Even as cargo officials at United Airlines were reaching out to forwarders and shippers with assurances that the Carrier's flights were operating uninterrupted, industry analysts warned that United's plunge into bankruptcy protection is only...

Secure notice. (News Updates).(security measures for air cargo operators )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air cargo operators who have kept a wary eye on the U.S. Customs rule requiring 24 hours' prior notice of ocean cargo manifests may see the rule get uncomfortably close this year. George Rodriguez, director of cargo security at the...

Big circuits. (News Updates).(industry forecasts from the Semiconductor Industry Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The semiconductor industry is projecting bright prospects for 2003 and beyond, raising hopes of a recovery in a key air freight commodity sector that has suffered through dismal years during the technology bust. With a 19.9 percent...

Quick Kong. (News Updates).(air cargo carriers announce new Hong Kong flights)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Talk about pent up demand -- the first order dividing up new rights to Hong Kong had barely come out of the U.S. Department of Transportation before the country's air cargo carriers announced an array of new flights, expansion of express hubs...

Leading lux. (News Updates).(Ulrich Ogiermann named new CEO of Cargolux)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... After looking for new leadership for 16 months, Cargolux picked its new chief executive from its own senior ranks. The 747 freighter operator named Ulrich Ogiermann, its senior vice president in charge of sales and marketing, president and...

Sino stakes. (News Updates).(Sinotrans may make public stock offering on Hong Kong stock exchange)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The competitive landscape for express services in China may be in for a big change if state-owned Sinotrans goes ahead with a public stock offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange as early as this quarter. Officially called the China...

Euro profits. (News Updates).(profits of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa German Airlines are up)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Profits appear to be easier to come in euros than in dollars, if the results of European airlines are any indication. While American combination airlines swim in red ink, Europe's major passenger carriers are reporting moderate profits and...

Better heavy. (News Updates).(BAx Global's earnings doing well)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The United States' two top heavyfreight air cargo specialists are seeing improvements in their long-troubled market, but the largest gains are falling to BAX Global as rival Emery Forwarding remains in the red. BAX, which overtook a...

Checking out: if you don't think image is everything, just check with the airlines that speed paper checks between banks. (Regional Reports: North America).
January 1, 2003... The check may no longer be in the mail for some of the United States' regional air cargo carriers. In a sharp blow to a bedrock part of the domestic overnight express business, the country's banks are moving toward a three-year phase-out of the...

FedEx said its revenue grew 10 percent to $5.67 billion in the quarter ending Nov. 30. (Briefly).(FedEx Corp.'s revenue increases)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... FedEx said its revenue grew 10 percent to $5.67 billion in the quarter ending Nov. 30, largely on growth in ground traffic and international express gains in Asia. But higher costs helped keep net profits and operating income flat compared to a...

Atlas Air said it was in technical default of loan. (Briefly).(it failed to file financial report)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Atlas Air said it was in technical default of loan covenants last month when it failed to file a financial report as the freighter operator continued an audit of past earnings statements.

DHL Canada says its purchase of the Mayne Group Canada. (Briefly).(makes it third largest Canadian express carrier)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... DHL Canada says its purchase of the Mayne Group Canada, which operates under the "Loomis" brand, makes it the third largest express carrier in Canada.

Forwarder Target Logistics purchased Cassady Air Transportation. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Forwarder Target Logistics purchased Cassady Air Transportation, a Columbus, Ohio, company that was a part of the USF Worldwide network before that business was sold late last year.

ProLogis and Unilever will create a national distribution network. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ProLogis and Unilever will create a national distribution network within the next three years, with facilities in four states and a investment of more than $200 million. ProLogis also leased part of its Los Angeles facility to Japan-based NYK...

Worldwide Flight Services. (Briefly).(Will provide ramp handling for Alaska Airlines at Vancouver International Airport)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Worldwide Flight Services will provide ramp handling for Alaska Airlines at Vancouver International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $300,000 fine against North Carolina-based Saber Cargo Airlines for alleged faulty maintenance and repair records.

Regional cargo airline Alpine Air Express. (Briefly).(A 36% decline in revenue in third quarter)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Regional cargo airline Alpine Air Express reported a 36 percent decline in revenue in the third quarter.

Fortunes told: all the news that's fit to fly -- a look at everything worth knowing about 2003 before it happens. (Regional Reports: Europe).(Air cargo industry)
January 1, 2003... Who says the air cargo industry has become predictable? Well, looking back on the past year one may have been able to anticipate one or two of the moves that took place. And we certainly find no shortage of people who claim cunning anticipation...

Association of European Airlines. (Briefly).(Freight traffic at European airlines fell 8.9% through first 10 months of 2002)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Freight traffic at European airlines was down 8.9 percent through the first 10 months of 2002 compared to two years ago and the Association of European Airlines says North Atlantic traffic, once equal to air trade to the Far East, was 40...

Panalpina completed its agreement to purchase a 12.1 percent stake in Luxair. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Forwarder Panalpina completed its agreement to purchase a 12.1 percent stake in Luxair and will take a seat on the board of the Luxembourg-based airline and cargo handler.

ANA Aviation Services will manage operations in the UK and Ireland. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... United Kingdom-based ANA Aviation Services will manage operations in the UK and Ireland for Iran's Mahan Air Cargo and Aerolineas Argentinas.

Danzas signed a marketing alliance with SPAN International to jointly target services to the electronics and automotive industries. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Danzas signed a marketing alliance with SPAN International to jointly target services to the electronics and automotive industries. Pitney Bowes chose the logistics arm of Deutsche Post World Net as the exclusive manager of the firm's global...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. (Briefly).(Cargo traffic grew 8% in November)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said cargo traffic grew 8 percent in November and that the cargo load factor soared 6.3 percentage points in the April-November period.

Germany's Leisure Cargo Group selected three members of European GSA Cargo to handle its GSA work in Europe. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Germany's Leisure Cargo Group selected three members of European GSA Cargo to handle its GSA work in Europe. According to EGSAC, this is the first time one airline chose multiple members of EGSAC since the GSA consortium's was formed last May.

Algeria's Khalifa Airways said Transnautic Aero, the German member of EGSAC. (Briefly).(New weekly freighter service of Khalifa will be marketed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Algeria's Khalifa Airways said Transnautic Aero, the German member of EGSAC, will market the carrier's new weekly freighter service from Frankfurt to Algiers.

Cargolux chose Ultramain, a software suite from New Mexico-based Software Solutions Unlimited. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Cargolux chose Ultramain, a software suite from New Mexico-based Software Solutions Unlimited, to manage maintenance and engineering operations the carrier handles for its own freighters and on a contract basis for other airlines.

Irish GSA International Airline Marketing launched Dublin-based Translogic. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Irish GSA International Airline Marketing launched Dublin-based Translogic to offer IATA dangerous goods training to Ireland's cargo operators.

SriLankan Airlines named Capitol International as its GSA. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SriLankan Airlines named Capitol International as its GSA to mark its re-launch of two-times-weekly flights between Frankfurt and Colombo.

Freighter operator AirRep appointed a network of cargo. (Briefly).(GSAs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Freighter operator AirRep appointed a network of cargo GSAs to represent its recently-launched freighter services from Liege to Moscow and other CIS locations.

EI AI Israel Airlines named Tradevision. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... EI AI Israel Airlines named Tradevision to provide global electronic messaging for the airline's network of forwarders.

Airbus chose Kuehne & Nagel for logistics related to the A380 construction program. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Airbus chose Kuehne & Nagel for logistics related to the A380 construction program, including building and managing a distribution center in Hamburg.

ProLogis. (Briefly).(building distribution centers for Ahold Polska)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ProLogis will build two distribution centers totaling more than 600,000 square feet in Poland for Ahold Polska, a food distributor.

Transnautic Aero, the GSA for Aeroflot in Germany. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Transnautic Aero, the GSA for Aeroflot in Germany, started a new "Moscow Express" the company said would cut shipping times to Russia by half a working day.

Strong Thais: while China's neighbors fear freight flight, Bangkok is basking in a sudden economic turnaround. (Regional Reports: Pacific).
January 1, 2003... The meteoric rise of China as the world's factory floor isn't getting universal applause in all quarters. A growing number of economists warn that a deflationary China could pose a real threat to the world and the stampede of manufacturers to...

China Airlines. (Briefly).(raises profit forecast)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... China Airlines raised its profit forecast for 2002 by 31 percent because of what the Taiwanese airline said was a strong boost in cargo traffic across the Pacific Ocean in the third quarter.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (Briefly).(Malaysian government to give financial incentives to airlines for new Malaysia servies)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Looking to make Kuala Lumpur International Airport a regional hub, the Malaysian government said it would give cash to airlines starting new services to Malaysia.

DHL Worldwide Express will integrate Open Harbor's Web-based custom clearance system with its own in a multimillion, multiyear deal. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... DHL Worldwide Express will integrate Open Harbor's Web-based custom clearance system with its own in a multimillion, multiyear deal. DHL's new system will become operational first in Malaysia and by mid-2003 in Europe, the Americas and the rest...

EVA Airways. (Briefly).(increases cargo revenue in first half of 2002)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Taiwan-based EVA Airways increased its cargo revenue 18 percent to US$335 million in the first half of 2002.

Menzies Aviation Group opened a cargo handling facility at Sydney. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... UK-based Menzies Aviation Group opened a cargo handling facility at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport.

U-Freight named East-West Cargo Services. (Briefly).(forwarder in Sri Lanka)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight named East-West Cargo Services its exclusive partner in Sri Lanka.

Emirates. (Briefly).(starts services between Dubai and Perth, Australia)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Emirates started four-times-weekly 777-200 service between Dubal and Perth, Australia.

Macau International Airport. (Briefly).(sets monthly cargo record)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Macau International Airport set a single-month record with 14,968 tonnes of cargo in November and said freight was up 47 percent in the first 11 months of 2002.

Elite International Transportation. (Briefly).(opens logistics and warehouse facilities in Tianjin and Shanghai, China)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Houston-based Elite International Transportation opened logistics and warehouse facilities in Tianjin and Shanghai.

Customary complaints: free trade talks embraced customs reform in Latin America, so why are goods still at the airport? (Regional Reports: Latin America).
January 1, 2003... A year-round topic of concern among shippers, customs clearance of air exports to Latin America can be especially nettlesome in December, when a seasonal surge in air shipments tends to push more parcels through the inspection lines of the...

The 2003 Scheduled Air Carriers directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2003... The Air Cargo World Directory of Scheduled Air Carriers is based on responses to questionnaires sent to the world's major airlines. To update information, or to be included in the directory, send information to: Air Cargo World Air Carriers...

No flying solo: airline alliances are circling the world in fierce competition with integrators to win over forwarders. (Feature Trends: Alliances).
January 1, 2003... Gabriela Kroll is as certain about the enduring value and growth of airline alliances as you would expect Lufthansa Cargo's point person on carrier tie-ups to be. But on one point the airline's senior vice president of network management and...

Selling cargo: airports want the planes and the airlines have them, so what makes a runway attractive from 35,000 feet? (Cargo Marketing).
January 1, 2003... By now they are ubiquitous at air cargo trade shows and in marketing pitches to airlines: the maps contorted to highlight just about any corner of the globe and embellished with rings fanning out showing an airport in easy reach of enormous...

Consolidators, heading south: Latin America's Miami-based air cargo consolidators are diversifying to stay aloft in a slow market. (Region Focus: Latin America).
January 1, 2003... Air operators serving Latin America out of South Florida serve a wide range of customers, from multinational giants to mom-and-pop forwarders looking to consolidate. But ABX Logistics is doing even more, going beyond basic air business to ocean...

Events.
January 1, 2003... Feb. 9-10 Singapore: IATA Legal Symposium, at the Regent Hotel, the annual IATA event counsels airline attorneys on pressing matters, including risk management, security and liability. For information, call (514) 874-0202 x3623 or visit:...

Volga-Dnepr. (Airlines).(Bob Curtis named as a marketing consultant)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Volga-Dnepr: The Russian cargo carrier hired 20-year air freight veteran Bob Curtis as a marketing consultant. A pilot and later an air charter broker with Curtis Air Services, he has specialized in oil and gas exploration, disaster relief, and...

Virgin Atlantic. (Airlines).(United States' division of the airline's cargo division restructured, regional managers named)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Virgin Atlantic: The United States' division of the airline's cargo division restructured its commercial sales department to provide for more direct contact with customers. John Ryan, vice president of commercial at Virgin Cargo in the U.S.,...

DHL Worldwide Express. (Integrators).(Mary Wood named senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Americas)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... DHL Worldwide Express: The express carrier named Mary Wood senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Americas, replacing the interim CFO, Ron Dutt. Wood has more than 20 years of financial, technological and administrative...

AirNet Systems. (Integrators).(Bruce Parker named to board of directors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... AirNet Systems: The specialty express carrier appointed Bruce Parker to its board of directors. Parker is founder and president of IT Management Group, an international information technology consulting firm. Prior to retiring from Sapient...

Con-Way NOW. (Third-Parties).(Donald Fegtly named vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Con-Way NOW: The emergency shipment specialist and expedited service arm of regional LTL trucker Con-Way named Donald Fegtly vice president of sales. A 22-year transport veteran, he was a vice president of sales for a small regional LTL trucker...

Stonier Transportation Group. (Third-Parties).(Candice Fagan named director of human resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Stonier Transportation Group: The forwarder appointed Candice Fagan director of human resources. Previously, she held human resource management positions with Adam's Mark Hotels and Resorts, Robert Half International, Hayes and Boone, and Team...

TNT Logistics North America. (Third-Parties).(Mark Johnson named vice president, quality and development)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... TNT Logistics North America: The logistics provider promoted Mark Johnson to vice president, quality and development. A 15-year company veteran, Johnson started with TNT as an industrial engineer and most recently was director of operations....

CarolinAirCargo Carrier. (Third-Parties).(Bobby O. Floyd named chief executive and president )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... CarolinAirCargo Carrier: Bobby O. Floyd was named chief executive and president of the South Carolina-based air freight startup that will provide gateway service to international markets for businesses in the state. A retired major general in...

Menlo Worldwide. (Third-Parties).(Arturo Cazares named as senior vice president of sales and marketing.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Menlo Worldwide: The supply chain management firm hired Arturo Cazares as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Cazares, 40, most recently was vice president of sales, service and marketing for 3Com BCCC, a company he helped found....

Technical Transportation. (Third-Parties).(opens Pacific Northwest office)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Technical Transportation: The Texas forwarder opened an office to serve medical, telecommunications and electronics shippers in the Pacific Northwest. Ten-year logistics veteran Greg Aden was named branch manager for the new TechTrans office at...

ODW Logistics. (Third-Parties).(Jeff Clark named vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... ODW Logistics: The Ohio warehousing and transportation firm appointed Jeff Clark vice president of sales and marketing. Clark comes to ODW after nine years with the Rickenbacker Port Authority, operator of the Rickenbacker all-cargo airport...

Boeing: David Wang. (Manufacturing).(named president of Boeing-China)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Boeing: David Wang was named president of Boeing-China, the latest senior appointment the aircraft maker has made in a move to raise the importance of its overseas offices. Previously, Wang was chairman and chief executive of GE China. He was...

Integres Global Logistics. (Technology).(names Arjun Rishi to its board of directors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Integres Global Logistics: The provider of software solutions for shippers appointed Arjun Rishi, cofounder of Vastera, to its board of directors. Rishi is Vastera's chairman of the board in addition to his past service as president, chief...

Transportation Security Administration. (Government).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Transportation Security Administration: The U.S. agency named Arnold Cole deputy director of its office of law enforcement in aviation operations. Previously, Cole served as the federal security director at Baltimore-Washington International...

Menzies Aviation Group. (Ground Handling).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Menzies Aviation Group: The aviation support services provider added business development in Manila to Phil Bowell's duties as managing director in Hong Kong. Bowell joined Menzies three years ago as head of business development. Menzies made...

Air cargo: the bottom line.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... The Bottom Line Sharing Chips Share of worldwide semiconductor sales by region in 2001 and forecast shares in 2005. 2001 2005 Americas 25.7% 20.2% Europe 21.7% 18.6% Japan 23.9%...

Resolved. (Forwarders Forum).
January 1, 2003... A new year offers a fresh start, and a chance for air freight resolutions that are far from perishable Frankly, I've never put much stock in New Year's Resolutions. But this year the air cargo industry needs all the help it can get. Call...

FedEx Freight. (Trucking).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... FedEx Freight: In a leadership shakeup at its new national LTL trucking branch, FedEx named new presidents for the regional operators. Patrick Reed was named president and chief executive of FedEx Freight East, replacing Thomas Garrison. Reed...

The United States, Canada and major Latin American nations agreed to a timetable to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The United States, Canada and major Latin American nations agreed to a timetable to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005, although Brazil may press for a regional treaty that excludes the United States if disputes over tariffs and...

Tampa Airlines. (Briefly).(opened a cooling facility )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Tampa Airlines opened a cooling facility for perishables at Colombia's Call airport.

Evergreen International Airlines. (Briefly).(four-times-weekly 747 freighter flights )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Evergreen International Airlines will start four-times-weekly 747 freighter flights in March between Columbus Ricken-backer International Airport and Manaus and Sao Paulo in Brazil.

Air Jamaica. (Briefly).(Belize from Montego Bay)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Air Jamaica launched four-times-weekly service to Belize from Montego Bay.

Lynden International opened its first offices in Mexico. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Forwarder Lynden International opened its first offices in Mexico, including Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara and three other cities.

Tampa Airlines. (Briefly).(accepted by U.S. Customs into the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Tampa Airlines became the first Colombian airline accepted by U.S. Customs into the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.

Unitpool will provide unit-load devices and ULD management. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Unitpool will provide unit-load devices and ULD management, operations and pooling services for CBJ Cargo, the new cargo division of Caribjet.