Air Cargo World articles from January 2010

Air Cargo World archives from January 2010

Go East.(editorial)
January 1, 2010... As the air cargo industry starts to wonder more about the future than the present, it might take note of recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Between 2008 and 2018, the U.S. manufacturing sector will lose 431,000 people in...

Giving change a hug.(viewpoint)
January 1, 2010... Looking back over 2009, it was certainly a year of challenges, obstacles and some may say opportunities for the air cargo industry. Those challenges included fuel prices, the reduction or reallocation of carrier capacity, increased security...

Post services commit to 20% carbon cut.(world news: EUROPE)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... The International Post Corporation (IPC), which represents the world's leading post operators, says its members will reduce their carbon emissions 20 percent by 2020, based on 2008 levels. Currently the operators emit 8.36 million tonnes of...

Sad ending to latest Avient chapter.(world news: EUROPE)
January 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was to have been the turning of the page and the opening of a new chapter for British-based cargo carrier Avient Aviation. But just days after receiving its first MD-11 freighter in November, the aircraft crashed on...

Volga-Dnepr.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... The Volga-Dnepr Group is lobbying Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to back the production of an upgraded AN-124 capable of carrying 150 tonnes 2,500 miles non-stop. The airline group says it wants 20 upgraded AN-124s for delivery between 2011...

Air Cargo Germany.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Air Cargo Germany, the 747-400 freighter operator based at Frankfurt-Hahn airport, is reported to have obtained scheduled traffic rights to serve Shanghai and Hong Kong four and three times a week respectively via Dubai or Almaty.

Frankfurt-Hahn.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Frankfurt-Hahn airport reports a new traffic record for November with 21,660 tonnes flown.

Cargoitalia.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Cargoitalia says it made the list of Top Ten airlines carrying cargo from Italy within the first four weeks of scheduled operations. The airline claims a 20 percent market share from Italy to Hong Kong, and 14 percent from Italy to New York JFK....

Luxair, Luxembourg's regional airline in which Lufthansa AG has a 13 percent stake, is now Cargolux's majority shareholder.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Luxair, Luxembourg's regional airline in which Lufthansa AG has a 13 percent stake, is now Cargolux's majority shareholder. The restructuring move follows the sale of a 33.7 percent shareholding in Cargolux by the liquidator of SAirlines--part...

AF-KL Cargo has signed its first CO2 offset agreement with four South-Africa-based agents specializing in perishable exports.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... AF-KL Cargo has signed its first CO2 offset agreement with four South-Africa-based agents specializing in perishable exports. Aviator Airfreight, Grindrod PCA, Morgan Cargo and Sky Services agreed to offset at least 50 percent of the CO2 emitted...

As China Southern Airlines began 747-400F services between Shanghai and Frankfurt in December, Fraport AG says air cargo traffic rose 7.0 percent in November compared to the same month in 2008.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... As China Southern Airlines began 747-400F services between Shanghai and Frankfurt in December, Fraport AG says air cargo traffic rose 7.0 percent in November compared to the same month in 2008. Frankfurt says it handled some 1.7 million tonnes...

The Lufthansa Cargo Corporate Works Council staged a two-hour work stoppage at Frankfurt airport last month to protest the threatened ban on night flights.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... The Lufthansa Cargo Corporate Works Council staged a two-hour work stoppage at Frankfurt airport last month to protest the threatened ban on night flights. "An outright ban on night flights poses a risk to many thousands of jobs" said Council...

Air China has selected CHAMP's Cargospot Revenue Accounting to improve its cargo business.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Air China has selected CHAMP's Cargospot Revenue Accounting to improve its cargo business. Gao Lihua, General Manager, Accounting and Settlement Department for Air China, said: "By selecting CHAMP and its Cargospot Revenue Accounting product,...

Advance wants advanced AN-124.(world news: MIDDLE EAST)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Volga-Dnepr, which currently operates 10 AN-124-100 aircraft, says worldwide demand for outsize cargo airplanes has grown 30 percent a year since 2004. Between 2007 and 2008, the market rose from $768 million to $1.1 billion. Citing a study...

"The crisis is not going to affect us".(world news: MIDDLE EAST)
January 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] National day for the United Arab Emirates on Dec. 1, marking the 38th anniversary of the union of seven emirates into one federation, had a more political edge to it than usual following Dubai's admission that it is...

IATA and the AEA made the case in Copenhagen last month that their members are committed to assume increasing environmental responsibilities.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... IATA and the AEA made the case in Copenhagen last month that their members are committed to assume increasing environmental responsibilities. "We are the only global industry coming to Copenhagen with a strong track record and a commitment to...

Kuwait-based Wataniya Airways launched cargo operations in November 2009.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Kuwait-based Wataniya Airways launched cargo operations in November 2009. Finlay McArthur, network cargo manager said the company has signed a GSSA agreement with Heavyweight Air Express. "We intend to build on attracting key players in the...

ADB calls for "climate-resilient" transport.(world news: ASIA)
January 1, 2010... Speaking at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen last month, Asia Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said there was an urgent need to establish a low-carbon, "climate-resilient" transport sector. Within the climate change...

Shifting China alliances.(world news: ASIA)
January 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] China's air cargo carrier scene seems to be on the verge of a tectonic shift, as airlines and stakeholders are changing alliances. Question marks over the future of Grandstar Cargo International Airlines multiplied in...

UPS gets greater access to Japan.(world news: ASIA)
January 1, 2010... After five rounds of negotiations, the U.S. and Japan have signed an "Open Skies" agreement that will allow UPS unrestricted capacity and pricing access in competition with FedEx. Currently, FedEx enjoys a greater entree to the Japanese market...

China to be electric by 2030 says report.(world news: ASIA)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... A report last month by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Chinese Economists 50 Forum (CE50) says China can cut its carbon emissions to 10 percent of 2005 levels by 2050 with a shift to renewable energy that includes electric...

India freight industry booming.(world news: ASIA)
January 1, 2010... Bangalore, India-based consulting company Novonous says India's overall freight industry is expected to grow at 10 percent per annum to 2014. The airfreight sector is set to expand by 8.5 percent per year for the next five years due to rising...

IATA says Asia airlines recovering fastest.(world news: ASIA)
January 1, 2010... Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's director general and CEO, says that since the beginning of the decade, airlines have lost a total of $49.1 billion and are set to lose a further $5.6 billion in 2010. IATA is forecasting a seven percent growth in...

TSA fills cargo void.(world news: AMERICAS)(Transportation Security Administration)(appointment of Kim Costner Moore as assistant general manager)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Ed Kelly, general manger Cargo at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) died unexpectedly on Dec. 4 reportedly from Legionnaire's disease. The TSA named Kim Costner Moore, currently assistant general manager, Air Cargo Programs as the...

Stricter screening deadline 'Firm,' TSA officials say.(world news: AMERICAS)
January 1, 2010... Top U.S. government officials emphasized last month that the August deadline for stricter screening of cargo transported on passenger aircraft in the United Status is firm, warning that delays at major U.S. gateways loom if more shippers are not...

Panalpina.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Panalpina has begun settlement negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) following its alleged violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in Nigeria. In February 2007, the DOJ was reported to be investigating a case...

Responding to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general's report on air cargo, the U.S. Airforwarders Association says many of the issues raised in the report stem from a lack of communication.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Responding to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general's report on air cargo, the U.S. Airforwarders Association says many of the issues raised in the report stem from a lack of communication. The inspector general said the...

FedEx Chairman Fred Smith wants the U.S. to encourage investment tax offsets and reduce corporate income tax rates in order to grow the economy "and put Americans back to work.".(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... FedEx Chairman Fred Smith wants the U.S. to encourage investment tax offsets and reduce corporate income tax rates in order to grow the economy "and put Americans back to work." Speaking at a recent White House forum for stimulating the current...

FedEx Corp. says it will increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9 percent on Jan. 4.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... FedEx Corp. says it will increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9 percent on Jan. 4. This follows a previous announcement that it would increase FedEx Express rates by an average 5.9 percent...

Aviation investment advisors Seabury Group has acquired Minneapolis-based Organizational Concepts International (OCI) to provide human capital solutions for its clients.(In The News ...)
January 1, 2010... Aviation investment advisors Seabury Group has acquired Minneapolis-based Organizational Concepts International (OCI) to provide human capital solutions for its clients. New York-based Seabury claims to have managed seven of the 10 largest...

Forecasting: "neither dark art nor infallible science".(feature focus: North America)
January 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As North America faces an uncertain economic future this year, most forecasters have been humbled by the economic crisis--leading many to be skeptical about the reliability of forecasting. Seabury Cargo Advisory, the...

Is there gold in rush for pharma?(feature focus: Cool Chain Pharmaceuticals)(Company overview)
January 1, 2010... Airlines around the globe are jumping on the cold chain bandwagon to chase a complex niche with dazzling growth prospects: shipments of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. As newcomers and established industry players vie for roles...

"I've always hated companies who don't develop youngsters".(leadership series: Inspiration)(Column)
January 1, 2010... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To describe Jim Armour, who heads up UK operations for global logistics solutions provider Aramex, as a maverick would be something of an understatement. Let's be clear right from the outset, the career freight...

Singapore Airlines.(AIRLINES)
January 1, 2010... Singapore Airlines appointed Dr. William Fung Kwok Lun to its Board as an independent director. Fung is Group Managing Director of Li & Fung Limited, a multinational group of companies headquartered in Hong Kong. He has extensive knowledge...

Southern Air Holdings Inc.(AIRLINES)(appointment of Daniel J. McHugh as chief executive officer)(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Southern Air Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Daniel J. McHugh as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. McHugh succeeds James K. Neff, the company's founder and CEO, who is retiring but plans to remain a board member. McHugh has...

John Martin, the executive director of the San Francisco International Airport, has taken on an added responsibility as president of the California Airport Council.(AIRPORTS)
January 1, 2010... John Martin, the executive director of the San Francisco International Airport, has taken on an added responsibility as president of the California Airport Council. The new organization, formed by the 30 commercial airports throughout the state,...

Airports Council International-North America President Greg Principato praised the inclusion of the $500 million for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the $75 billion jobs bill announced in mid-December by House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.(ASSOCIATIONS)
January 1, 2010... Airports Council International-North America President Greg Principato praised the inclusion of the $500 million for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the $75 billion jobs bill announced in mid-December by House Democratic Majority Leader...

Penske Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing, has elevated several executives.(THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS)
January 1, 2010... Penske Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing, has elevated several executives. Jim Erdman, most recently senior vice president of the Asia-Pacific Region, has been named senior vice president - global products. In this new...

SNC-Lavalin Airports.(THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS)
January 1, 2010... Gilles Darriau has been named development manager at SNC-Lavalin Airports. Jean Claude Pingat, executive vice president of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. and president of SNC-Lavalin S.A.S. in Europe, said that Darriau brings significant airport...

Sunteck Transport Group.(THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS)(appointment of Chris Castellaw vice president )(Brief article)
January 1, 2010... Sunteck Transport Group, a non-asset based provider of transportation services, has named Chris Castellaw vice president of LTL operations and sales. Castellaw, who has more than 15 years of experience in transportation operations, procurement...

UPS Freight.(THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS)
January 1, 2010... UPS Freight announced that veteran Canadian transportation specialist Allan Robison joined the company as a vice president of sales and will lead UPS Freight's Canadian sales efforts. Robison had served as president of Canada's largest trucking...

Events.(people events)(Conference news)(Calendar)
January 1, 2010... JANUARY 26-28 Amsterdam: Cool Chain Europe 2010 Conference, which will be held at the Hotel Okura, will provide the latest information, best practices and solutions for monitoring and controlling temperatures of biopharma products and...

Change is inevitable--except from a vending machine.(opinion)
January 1, 2010... The air cargo industry, as with anything related to an airplane, is instantly associated with the myth of advanced technology. We recognize the major benefits IT can bring to everyone in the transportation chain and happily fly to all parts...

Bottom line.
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Simplifying security.(forwarders' forum)
January 1, 2010... The air cargo industry returned from Thanksgiving to find an early holiday present in the form of a report from the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The summary entitled Security of Air Cargo During...