Air Cargo World articles from January 2004

Air Cargo World archives from January 2004

Freighted.(Editor's Note)(analysis of happenings at Boeing Inc.)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Anyone who thinks that the developments at Boeing are relevant to their own business isn't paying enough attention to their business. The events that triggered last month's resignation of Phil Condit as chairman and chief executive officer...

Troubled Atlas doubles losses.(News Updates)(Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.)
January 1, 2004... Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings did not enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as planned last month, but that was hardly because of good financial news at the world's largest operator of 747 freighters. With its books still under scrutiny, Atlas...

7E7 bellies.(News Updates)(Boeing Inc.)
January 1, 2004... Boeing is tying its commercial aerospace future to its planned 7E7 aircraft and the plane maker says cargo is a prominent part of its bid to recover the lead in the world's aircraft market. The decision to push ahead the program for a new...

UTi grows.(News Updates)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Peter Thorrington clearly wants to go out on a high note. The forwarding industry veteran and president and chief operating officer of UTi Worldwide announced his retirement on the heels of another strong financial report from the growing...

FedEx drops.(News Updates)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... FedEx appears to be giving back some of the gains in market share it has made over the last year, if the express giant's results from the last quarter are any indication. In a fiscal second quarter that included steeper charges than...

Selling Panalpina.(News Updates)
January 1, 2004... David Beatson is rapidly remaking Panalpina's presence in North America and says his aggressive overhaul will soon translate into an aggressive plan to expand the forwarder in the world's largest air freight market. The effort will include...

Braked Alaska.(News Updates)(cabotage restrictions on Alaska-transferred freight to be relaxed)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... A new American law relaxing cabotage restrictions on freight transferred in Alaska could be a boon for Anchorage International Airport, already North America's second-busiest cargo airport. Shepherded through Congress by Sen. Ted Stevens,...

Karp appointed.(News Updates)(Aaron Karp was named to the new post of managing editor of Air Cargo World)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Aaron Karp was named to the new post of managing editor of Air Cargo World. Karp has covered air transport for nearly five years, first as editor of the newsletter World Airport Week and most recently as a reporter for Flight...

Express limbo: Deutsche Post fears DHL is losing business while U.S. regulators weigh AStar Air Cargo's citizenship.(North America)
January 1, 2004... Never mind the legal fees, the time top executives are spending discussing the citizenship challenge to DHL's sub-service flier in the United States and the drain on the express carrier's strategic energy. DHL's corporate parent Deutsche Post...

Kitty Hawk Air Cargo.(and its pilots reached a 10-year collective bargaining agreement )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Dallas-based Kitty Hawk Air Cargo and its pilots reached a 10-year collective bargaining agreement which includes a "no strike/no lockout" clause.

ABB Lummus Global chose California-based GeoLogistics Americas.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ABB Lummus Global chose California-based GeoLogistics Americas to provide freight forwarding services for a major expansion project at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia owned by Yanpet, feeding what will be a large amount of project cargo...

Polar Air Cargo.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Polar Air Cargo started serving Halifax, Novia Scotia, launching a Sunday 747 freighter flight that originates in New York, stops in Halifax and carries on to Liege, Belgium.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.(Atlanta's airport name changed to Hartsfield-Jackson in honor of the lat Mayor Maynard Jackson)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Atlanta's City Council changed the name of the city's airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, adding the late Mayor Maynard Jackson's name to the facility.

Southwest Airlines will start service to Philadelphia International Airport.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Southwest Airlines will start service to Philadelphia International Airport in May with 14 daily departures, pushing for the first time into a major East Coast market that is a hub for US Airways.

Aviation Facilities Co.(Jackson, Miss., Municipal Airport Authority selects Aviation Facilities Co. to finance, develop, construct and manage a 60,000-square foot multi-tenant cargo facility )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Jackson, Miss., Municipal Airport Authority selected McLean, Va.-based Aviation Facilities Co. to finance, develop, construct and manage a 60,000-square foot multi-tenant cargo facility to be completed by fall 2004 next to the airport's new...

North Carolina Global TransPark.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The North Carolina Global TransPark will build a 120,000-square-foot warehouse and an operations and maintenance building at a total cost of $5.2 million.

Russian launch: Volga-Dnepr latest project cargo is to make itself a scheduled heavyweight with Air Bridge Cargo.(Europe)
January 1, 2004... Having already carved-out a dominant niche for itself as a champion in the heavyweight cargo market, Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines is about to shed a few pounds and enter the ring as a middleweight contender in the scheduled cargo arena. ...

The British Ministry of Transport released plans to add airport capacity near London, including a new runway at London Stansted Airport by 2012 and another runway at congested London Heathrow Airport as early as 2015 under certain environmental conditions.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The British Ministry of Transport released plans to add airport capacity near London, including a new runway at London Stansted Airport by 2012 and another runway at congested London Heathrow Airport as early as 2015 under certain environmental...

Swiss WorldCargo.(Swiss WorldCargo and Polar Air Cargo signed an accord allowing Swiss to purchase capacity on Polar 747 freighter flights)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Swiss WorldCargo and Polar Air Cargo signed an accord allowing Swiss to purchase capacity on Polar 747 freighter flights, including three weekly scheduled service flights between Zurich and Penang, Malaysia through Delhi. The block-space...

Brussels International Airport.(Cargo traffic at Brussels International Airport surged 21.9 percent in November and was up 14.4 percent in the first 11 months of 2003)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cargo traffic at Brussels International Airport surged 21.9 percent in November and was up 14.4 percent in the first 11 months of 2003 over the previous year, although the growth still leaves BIA 8.8 percent behind the traffic for the same...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cargo traffic at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was flat in November as North Atlantic trade fell 9 percent while Asia-Pacific business jumped 9 percent. For the first 11 months of its fiscal year, KLM's cargo traffic was up 4 percent over the...

Cargolux.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Cargolux opened an office in Basel and introduced additional road feeder services from Switzerland to the carrier's Luxembourg hub.

Frans Maas.
January 1, 2004... Dutch freight operator Frans Maas signed a franchise agreement with a freight forwarding company in South Africa and bought a stake in the operation that is made up of 40 former agents for Airborne Express.

Austrian Airlines.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Austrian Airlines says it expects to post a profit of $18 million for 2003 and $50 million this year.

Frankfurt Airport.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Freight traffic at Frankfurt Airport grew 2 percent in the first 11 months of 2003, including a 3.2 percent gain in November.

The 1.6 percent increase in freight traffic BAA reported in November was the first for the British airport operator since March.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The 1.6 percent increase in freight traffic BAA reported in November was the first for the British airport operator since March. Traffic at London Heathrow was up 1.3 percent in November while London Stansted cargo expanded 16.5 percent over...

ProLogis.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Facilities manager ProLogis acquired a 523,470-square-foot distribution center along the highway serving Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Forwarder Kuehne & Nagel acquired the WM-Group's contract logistics operations in eastern Germany.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Forwarder Kuehne & Nagel acquired the WM-Group's contract logistics operations in eastern Germany, and took ownership of the WM logistics terminals in Chemnitz and Leipzig.

Martinair Cargo.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Martinair Cargo started freighter service to Tripoli, Libya.

Swiss WorldCargo.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Swiss WorldCargo says its Zurich, Frankfurt and Brussels stations were certified under Cargo 2000 quality handling standards and that it expects another 11 stations to be certified by early 2004.

Frankfurt Airport.(a new survey shows that 9,926 employees work for 37 businesses at its CargoCity facilities,)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Frankfurt Airport says a new survey shows that 9,926 employees work for 37 businesses at its CargoCity facilities, a 13.5 percent increase in CargoCity workers compared to a year ago.

Chinese box: partnering with Sinotrans is seen by many as the key to becoming a player in China.(Pacific)
January 1, 2004... Deutsche Post World Net, which has declared its intention to become the world's top logistics player, has bought itself a massive presence through the acquisitions of DHL, Danzas, AEI, Airborne Express and a few smaller players. However, in the...

Virgin Atlantic Airways and Cathay Pacific.(Hong Kong, UK air service treaty)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hong Kong signed a new air services treaty with the United Kingdom that includes new beyond rights for British carriers to operate through Hong Kong to Australia and for Hong Kong airlines to fly through London to New York. Virgin Atlantic...

Dragonair.(new cargo record)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hong Kong-based Dragonair set its third straight monthly cargo record in November, carrying 26,452 tonnes in a 19.4 percent gain over the same month a year ago. For the first 11 months of 2003, the airline's cargo traffic was up 36.2 percent in...

Emirates SkyCargo.(second freighter stop added in China)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Emirates SkyCargo added a second freighter stop in China, a weekly frequency to the port city of Dalian that will complement four-times-weekly cargo service to Shanghai. Emirates also added a link between Mumbai and Shanghai to its China...

Airlines pairing off: air carriers are touting alliance-forged networks, but forwarders say the jury is still out on the marketplace benefits.(Feature focus: cargo alliances)
January 1, 2004... Anyone listening to the rhetoric of SkyTeam Cargo and WOW might conclude that cargo alliances among major combination carriers are critically significant and necessary for airlines to compete in the global air freight arena. By this line of...

Boston scan party: Logan Airport and L-3 Communications experiment with electronically screening freight.(Region focus: Eastern airports)
January 1, 2004... The terrorism of September 11 may be felt more strongly at Boston Logan International Airport than at any other airport. It was there where the two aircraft used to destroy the World Trade Center towers departed that morning, which may explain...

The 2004 scheduled air carriers directory.(Directory)
January 1, 2004... 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 WorldAir Carriers...

Events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... Jan. 28-29 Dublin: European Airfinance, at the Four Seasons, the Airfinance Journal event looks at how to pay for planes and "when will the downturn finally end?" For information, call +44 207 779 8065 or visit:...

Swiss WorldCargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Swiss: Swiss International Airlines named Oliver Evans head of passenger sales, a position he will hold in addition to his role as head of Swiss WorldCargo. Evans, 49, has a long background in the cargo business, including 14 years at KLM,...

AStar Air Cargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... AStar Air Cargo: The Florida-based sub-service flier for DHL promoted Pedro Motta to manager of financial planning & analysis, a position overseeing the airline's long-term financial planning model. With AStar since August 2002, he is a...

Volga-Dnepr.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Volga-Dnepr: The Russian airline named Peter Yap sales and marketing director in the Asia-Pacific for the new 747 scheduled cargo airline being launched next year. Yap is a 25-year cargo industry veteran whose career includes senior management...

British Airways World Cargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... British Airways World Cargo: The cargo division of BA named Simon Brewster sales and customer service manager for the Central East European nations. Brewster will be based in Prague and oversee the Czech and Slovak Republic, Hungary, Ukraine...

TNT Express.(Integrators)(TNT Express combines US and Canada units to form TNT Express North America)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... TNT Express: The company combined its United States and Canadian units into a single North American group headed by Curtis Watson as president of TNT North America. Watson, a 14-year veteran of TNT who has been president of TNT USA for two...

DHL Express.(Integrators)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... DHL Express: The express carrier named John Hogan managing director for the United Kingdom and Ireland and appointed a new board of directors for the operation. Among the changes: Stephen Day was appointed finance director; Bernard McCarthy,...

Panalpina.(Third-Parties)
January 1, 2004... Panalpina: Continuing to build its sales force under President David Beatson, the North American division of forwarder Panalpina recruited Mitchel Syp to become vice president of global accounts. Syp, most recently global account director for...

Schenker.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Schenker: Heiner Murmann became president and chief executive officer of the United States subsidiary of German forwarder Schenker. He replaces Patrick Moebel, who resigned to join Exel. Murmann has been president of Schenker of Canada since...

Exel.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Exel: Patrick Moebel joined the British forwarding giant as chief executive for technology and global freight management in the Americas. A native of Switzerland, Moebel had been at Schenker as president and CEO for the Americas. Exel also...

Menlo Worldwide.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Menlo Worldwide: The subsidiary of CNF made several changes to its senior management at Menlo Worldwide and its forwarding unit. Eric Kirchner was promoted from executive vice president for North America operations to chief operating officer of...

UTi Worldwide.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... UTi Worldwide: The global forwarder named C. John Langley, Jr., one of the world's most recognized academics and authorities on logistics and supply chain management, to its board of directors, increasing the board to nine members. Langley, 57,...

Tibbet & Britten.(Third-Parties)(Peter Grace appointed managing director)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Tibbet & Britten: The U.K.-based logistics specialist named Peter Grace its managing director for Asian operations outside China. Grace, 48, has been in logistics for 22 years, most recently as head of the Thailand branch at international...

Schiphol International.(Ground Handling)(Victor van der Chijs appointed managing director)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Schiphol International: The airport operations management subsidiary of the Schiphol Group named Victor van der Chijs managing director. Van der Chijs, 42, has been president and chief executive of Schiphol USA, the unit that is part of a...

Winnipeg Airports Authority.(Ground Handling)(Arthur Mauro appointed chairman of the board)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Winnipeg Airports Authority: Arthur Mauro became chairman of the board of the Canadian airport. Mauro is a former president and chief executive of Investors Group and was on the board of Canadian Airlines. The Winnipeg Airport is managed by...

CNS.(Associations)(Juergen Siebenrock, Mick Fountain elected to board of Cargo Network Services-USA)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CNS: Cargo Network Services-USA elected two new members to the board of the IATA operation. Joining are Juergen Siebenrock, vice president of sales/Americas for Lufthansa Cargo, and Mick Fountain, chief executive of forwarder Exel's Technology...

ARINC.(Technology)(Richard Hoad appointed senior sales director)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ARINC: The airline communications systems provider named Richard Hoad senior director for sales marketing for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. A former executive at Lufthansa and Saudi Arabian Airlines, Hoad will be based in Crawley, U.K.

Datatrac.(Technology)(John Jonson appointed vp)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Datatrac: The software developer for the time-sensitive delivery industry appointed John Johnson vice president of sales and marketing. Johnson had been president of Taylor Manufacturing Systems, a provider of planning and scheduling...

TradePoint Systems.(Technology)(Alan Rosenblatt appointed vp)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... TradePoint Systems: The IT systems provider named Alan Rosenblatt vice president for the United States. A 25-year transport and logistics industry veteran, Rosenblatt has been with TradePoint since 1992, moving from project software designer to...

AirCargo the bottom line.(top 10 worldwide semiconductor sellers; cargo traffic data)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2004... [GRAPHICS OMITTED] Ranking Chips The top 10 worldwide semiconductor sellers in 2003 and change from 2002 revenue. (sales in US$millions) '03 market % change Company revenue share in...

Resolute: some 2004 resolutions are in order for a New Year of air freight forwarding recovery.(Forwarders Forum)
January 1, 2004... I've never put much stock in New Year's resolutions. But this year our industry needs all the help it can enlist. Call me an optimist, but if my resolutions have even the slightest effect on enhancing our business, then I'll go out on a limb...