Air Cargo World articles from March 1998

Air Cargo World archives from March 1998

Phases. (phase-out of noisier airplanes)(Editorial)
March 1, 1998... As the 1990s draw to a close, we should celebrate perhaps the most important event in the air cargo industry over the past decade, one that has had a dramatic impact on shippers, air carriers and even those who may not think about the airline...

U.S. eyes China aviation treaty.(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... With a long-sought new aviation treaty with Japan in hand, United States negotiators are turning to China in hopes of reaching an agreement that opens the skies to what may be the world's next economic superpower. Representatives from the U.S....

Converting conversions. (inspections of converted DC-8 freighters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Federal regulators are moving ahead with inspections of converted DC-8 freighters, but industry officials say the investigation is decidedly more harmonious than the battle over 727s, which is deep into its second year. Thomas Wood, a...

Eagle spreading. (Eagle USA Airfreight)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Eagle USA Airfreight is turning to the acquisition route as it tries to grow from its domestic base into the international arena. The Houston forwarder bought its first non-U.S. company, acquiring $25 million freight London-based forwarder S....

Sharjah charges. (Sharjah International Airport)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Most of the international airline glitter is down the road in Dubai, but Sharjah International Airport is quietly building up quite a freight market. Thanks to growing hub operations by Lufthansa Cargo and some flexible management, Sharjah...

No-show charges enter U.S. (American International Freight's 'no-show' penalties on forwarders)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... A new import is crossing the Atlantic from Europe, but it's not popular with everyone in the American air cargo industry. Following a trend that started in London last year, American International Freight began imposing "no-show" penalties on...

Taxing burden. (lobbying against a possible new cargo tax)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... With a possible new cargo tax on the horizon, U.S. carriers are calling out the heavy artillery for a Washington offensive: a lobbyist and a study. Steve Alterman, president of the Cargo Airline Association, says tax experts in Congress have...

Last DHL founder dies. (DHL Worldwide Express Robert Lynn)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 1998... Robert Lynn, who gave his name to DHL Worldwide Express but hardly got anything back, died last month in Seattle after a brief illness. He was 78 and the last survivor of the three men who founded the company. In 1969, Lynn, Adrian Dalsey and...

Going Dutch. (KLM Royal Dutch Airline's acquisition of Martinair Holland)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... The "other Dutch airline," isn't anymore. Already a 50 percent owner of Martinair Holland, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines paid $175 million to P&O Nedlloyd for the airline, bringing the smaller carrier under a KLM umbrella that includes several other...

More from Maas? (Ryder Integrated Logistics' planned partnerships with European operators, including Dutch trucking firm Frans Maas)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... As deregulation spreads across Europe, opportunities for logistics outsourcing could increase. That's why Ryder Integrated Logistics of the United States is hunting for partnerships with European operators, including Dutch trucking firm Frans...

BAX certified, eyes Frankfurt. (BAX Global)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Winning an airline operating certificate can be a time-consuming and expensive process. BAX Global sought to take time out of the equation last month when it agreed to purchase Air Transport International, the charter operator that flies many...

Arendal retires. (retirement of Cargolux Airlines International founder Robert Arendal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Robert Arendal, one of the founders of Cargolux Airlines International, retired from his post as senior vice president for sales and marketing in January to become a "counselor" to the airline. Arendal - scheduled to speak in May at the...

FedEx hubbing, DHL stays. (Federal Express Corp.; DHL Airways Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Federal Express will decide as early as this month on a site in North Carolina or South Carolina for a new "minihub" to relieve some pressure from its busy Atlantic Coast system. FedEx says the mid-Atlantic hub would host some 20 flights a...

ITM's pilot. (contract with forwarder Pilot Air Freight Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... ITM Corp., the Seattle-based information technology firm, is hoping its first company-wide contract with a forwarder is a stepping-stone. Pilot Air Freight, a Pennsylvania-based forwarder, signed a contract last month to install ITM's...

Cross-continental. (passenger alliance of Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Cargo executives at Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines will explore how to extend their new passenger alliance to freight, but the cooperation may be limited largely to domestic business. "We will be meeting with them to work out...

Strong Finnish: Scandinavia's long winter nights are warming up under the heat of air competition.
March 1, 1998... Scandinavia's long winter nights are warming up under the heat of air competition When the local temperature drops to minus 39 centigrade at the Arctic Circle, even the world's northernmost McDonald's struggles to find customers for its hot...

Panning for Europe. (surface transport)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Surface transport across Europe is getting a little more integrated as operators try to take advantage of the lowered borders within the European Union. KLM-owned Cargo Service Centre Holding and Jan de Rijk Logistics, one of the largest air...

Collaboration: regional cooperation and trade pacts are changing the look of Latin American air cargo.
March 1, 1998... Regional cooperation and trade pacts are changing the look of Latin American air cargo The heavy tariffs that have long been attached to goods imported into Latin America have had one principal purpose: to protect domestic industries from...

Don't cry for Argentina. (Argentinian airports)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Known to investors as the "big prize," Argentina's airports have officially been sold off to raise more than $2.04 billion for badly-needed improvements. The winning consortium of American, Italian, and Argentine businesses will operate...

Devalued? If the economic crisis is passing, why are Asia's airlines dropping flights and raising rates?
March 1, 1998... If the economic crisis is passing, why are Asia's airlines dropping flights and raising rates? Is that a light at the end of the long, dark economic tunnel Asia has been in for the last half-year? It certainly looks like one. In stark...

Dipping chips. (Asia's semiconductor industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... If air cargo is going to grow in Asia, there may not be be as much help as expected from one air freight standby - semiconductors. Dataquest, a market research firm, cut its 1998 worldwide sales forecast for semiconductors to $160 billion...

Are airlines cleaning up? (aircraft noise and emissions)
March 1, 1998... Air carriers thought they had deals on aircraft noise, emissions. Now they're thinking again. The protective shell the airline industry thought it had around environmental regulation is growing more fragile, and could crack wide open this...

Light on the dark continent: Africa has new airlines to go with its newly-stable economies. (includes related article on Kenya's air cargo industry)
March 1, 1998... Africa has new airlines to go with its newly-stable economies Long an afterthought in the world's air cargo market, Africa is taking on new prominence among the world's top freight operators. With Asian economies staggering and markets in...

How to choose a package carrier: eight steps to take before you ship a parcel.
March 1, 1998... Eight Steps to Take Before You Ship a Parcel After considering what goes into choosing an air parcel carrier, the only hard truth is that there is no single set of factors for every shipper. It depends a great deal on how the customer views...

World Airways: Patrick Graham. (appointment as CEO and president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... World Airways: Patrick Graham was appointed chief executive officer and president of the airline. Graham, who served on the boards of World's parent, WorldCorp, and InteliData Technologies for five years, replaces Coleman Andrews, who remains...

Trans World Airlines: William Compton. (appointment as president and COO)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Trans World Airlines: William Compton was named president and chief operating officer of the St. Louis-based carrier. He had been TWA's executive vice president, operations, since December 1996. He is a former chairman of the Air Line Pilots...

Emery Worldwide: Douglas Furman. (appointment as director of international human resources)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Emery Worldwide: Douglas Furman was appointed director of international human resources for the carrier's 2,000 employees worldwide. Furman was labor relations manager for the City of Fresno, Calif.

United Parcel Service: Ronald Wallace. (appointment as president of international division)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... United Parcel Service: Ronald Wallace was named president of the company's international division. He had been president of UPS Canada for three years. He replaces Edward Schroeder, who retired after 32 years with the company. Wallace is...

International Logistics Ltd. (retirement of founder and co-president of Matrix International Ron Cruse)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... In a separate announcement, International Logistics Ltd. announced the retirement of Ron Cruse, a founder and co-president of Matrix International. ILL acquired Matrix, which specializes in forwarding into the former Soviet Union, in 1996. ILL...

Danzas: Chris Dale. (appointment as VP for sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Danzas: Chris Dale was named vice president, sales and marketing, for the Swiss forwarder's U.S. operation. He was director of import sales for Danzas and has more than 18 years experience in the international forwarding industry.

Gateway Freight Systems: Eric Donner. (appointment as president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Gateway Freight Systems: Eric Donner was named president of the Los Angeles-based cargo handler, replacing Steven Ritchie, who left last year to become president of Mercury Air Cargo. Donner has more than 25 years of experience in...

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Gerlach Cerfontaine. (appointment as president and CEO)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1998... Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Gerlach Cerfontaine, chairman of the University Hospital Utrecht board, has been named president and chief executive of the airport. Cerfontaine has not aviation experience, but the Schiphol board cited his work in...

Destiny: air forwarders can control their own, with some ingenuity and a little cooperation.(Column)
March 1, 1998... A recent study by Standard and Poor's DRI concluded that domestic air freight volume will double by 2006. That's pretty explosive growth for a domestic U.S. combination airline system that seems to be straining at the seams of its capacity...