Air Cargo World articles from November 2004

Air Cargo World archives from November 2004

Uncertainty.(Editor's Note)(industry forecasts)
November 1, 2004... To listen to some in the air freight industry tell it, the corner has been turned and the hard times of recent years are now merely bad memories. The future, in this estimation, will be an endless stream of bullish growth. For sure, many...

Crash highlighting safety.(News Updates)
November 1, 2004... With regulators promising to impose new anti-terrorism regulations on the airline industry, security has dominated air cargo news. But safety was thrust back into the limelight when an MK Airlines 747-200 freighter crashed on takeoff from...

Secure synergy.(News Updates)(air cargo security regulations)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... It appears there will be new air cargo security regulations from the U.S. government in 2005. The question remains who will impose them. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has been promising for months to issue proposed rules...

China launches.(News Updates)(Jade Cargo International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... New freight operations are coming into China in a number of forms. Lufthausa Cargo struck a deal with Shenzhen Airlines to launch a new carrier called Jade Cargo International that will start freighter service in the region after the...

Expanding China.(News Updates)(FedEx Corp.)
November 1, 2004... FedEx is planning a big ramp-up of flights to China with "round-the-world" links that the express giant hopes will take advantage of the nation's soaring export market. An air services treaty signed between China and the United States over...

Building JAL.(News Updates)(Japan Air Lines Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Japan Airlines took delivery a new 747-400 freighter last month, but that did little to quench the carrier's thirst for more all-cargo capacity. Before the new freighter was even up in the air, the carrier announced a deal with Boeing for...

Global UPS.(News Updates)(United Parcel Service of America Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... UPS may be a dominant express carrier in the United States, but the company is depending on international business for its growth. The parcel giant's domestic overnight air volume fell 4.1 percent in the quarter ending Sept. 30. Although...

Brown's buy: UPS acquires Menlo Worldwide Forwarding in an effort to buttress its emerging logistics business.(North America)
November 1, 2004... Speculation that UPS was angling to make a major acquisition had been rampant for more than a year, fueled by the integrator's deep war chest of more than $4.5 billion in cash or cash equivalents and its stated desire to grow. Last month, UPS...

Martinair Cargo expanded its North American network to include Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Toronto's Pearson International Airport.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Martinair Cargo expanded its North American network to include Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Toronto's Pearson International Airport, launching twice-weekly service to both cities...

Cathay Pacific named Swift USA as its cargo general sales agent.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Cathay Pacific named Swift USA as its cargo general sales agent for several air export states in the Midwest and Southeast United States....

Target Logistic Services.(wins contract renewal with Arrow Electronics)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Target Logistic Services, a California-based forwarder, won a two-year renewal of a contract to handle Arrow Electronics' distribution of its electronic products in the United States....

Kuehne & Nagel.(will manage North American supply chain for Pirelli Tire)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Kuehne & Nagel will manage the complete supply chain in North America for Pirelli Tire....

FedEx.(launches packing service at Kinko's stores)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... FedEx launched packing services at virtually all of its 1,100 FedEx Kinko's stores in the United States, allowing customers to have items packed and shipped from the outlets....

Courier operator 4SameDay Solutions reached agreement with Greyhound PackageXpress to resell GPX services to 4SameDay customers in major U.S. markets.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Courier operator 4SameDay Solutions reached agreement with Greyhound PackageXpress to resell GPX services to 4SameDay customers in major U.S. markets, a move touted by GPX as a big expansion of its same-day and next-day delivery services....

Boston Logan International Airport.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Boston Logan International Airport received final approval for construction of a new runway, ending a protracted legal battle over expansion plans....

Frankfurt Airport Services signed an agreement with Jacksonville Airport.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Frankfurt Airport Services signed an agreement with Jacksonville Airport to establish a ground handling facility based at the Florida airport.

A "cohesive" relationship.(SkyTeam Cargo: advertorial)(Worldwide Perishables Enterprises)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2004... For over a decade Worldwide Perishables Enterprises has trusted Delta to successfully accomplish a difficult task, getting live lobsters from North American to destinations around the world ALIVE "It takes a high level of commitment from...

Trucking euros: airlines have fewer widebodies flying within Europe and that is pushing more shippers to the ground to move their goods.(Europe)
November 1, 2004... Airport-to-airport trucking has been a prominent component of the European air cargo business for many years and now, it would seem, is set to become even bigger. Nowadays, European airlines--or rather their fare-paying passengers--want greater...

KAL's ambitions: Korean Air sees this year's growth as a foundation for a future led by new freighters.(Pacific)(Korean Air Lines Company Ltd.)
November 1, 2004... Korean Air caused something of a stir this summer with orders that suggested a truly gargantuan appetite for cargo planes. Having just taken delivery of its fourth 747-400 extended-range freighter, with one more to come in August, the carrier...

The Export-Import Banks of the United States and South Korea signed a joint financing framework.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Export-Import Banks of the United States and South Korea signed a joint financing framework under which the U.S. Ex-Im Bank can provide loan guarantees for up to 85 percent of the cost of Boeing cargo aircraft purchased by South Korean...

Chile's LAN Cargo airline named Paramount Hong Kong Express.
November 1, 2004... Chile's LAN Cargo airline named Paramount Hong Kong Express as its general sales agent for Hong Kong.

U-Freight.(opens office at Tokyo Narita International Airport)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... U-Freight opened an office at Tokyo Narita International Airport, part of what the Hong Kong-based forwarder said was a planned expansion in Japan.

Indian Airlines.(will lease nine widebody aircraft)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Indian Airlines will lease nine widebody aircraft starting November 2005, replacing three A300s, the only widebodies in the carrier's fleet.

P.T. Internusa Hasta Buana, the Indonesian arm of the Asian-based freight services group, Famous Pacific Shipping, opened a second office in Jakarta.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... P.T. Internusa Hasta Buana, the Indonesian arm of the Asian-based freight services group, Famous Pacific Shipping, opened a second office in Jakarta because of what it said was growth in air freight forwarding.

Hong Kong-based Kerry Properties will buy a majority stake.(EAS International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hong Kong-based Kerry Properties will buy a majority stake in Chinese forwarder EAS International.

DHL Danzas Air & Ocean.(wins contract with W Hotels Worldwide)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... DHL Danzas Air & Ocean won a contract with W Hotels Worldwide to supply the chain's new property in Seoul.

Miami hurricanes: swirling regulatory controversies may threaten the Latin America gateway status of the South Florida airport.(Latin America)
November 1, 2004... The primary U.S. gateway to Latin America is swinging its doors open wider this year to make way for more international air cargo. Import and export tonnage at Miami International Airport rose 12.6 percent in the first eight months of 2004 over...

Aeromexico.(starts a fleet modernization program)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Aeromexico ordered eight new 737-700 aircraft from Boeing and will lease two more as part of a fleet modernization program.

Polar Air Cargo.(has started freighter service from Miami to Lima once a week)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Polar Air Cargo commenced once-weekly 747 freighter service from Miami to Lima via Sao Paulo.

GOL.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Brazil's GOL plans to start service to Buenos Aires.

Converting to expansion: the air freight market is on the rebound and airlines looking for more capacity are increasingly taking the conversion route.(Feature focus: cargo aircraft)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... After three difficult years, the global air freight market is back to a growth mode. Part-year results indicate that traffic levels are running about 10 percent above 2003 levels in most major markets. Only time will tell whether the industry...

Europe's happening hubs: Amsterdam and Frankfurt are enjoying a freighter boom thanks to the strategies of Europe's large forwarders.(Feature focus: European airports)
November 1, 2004... It has long been assumed, usually by aspiring all-cargo airports converted from former military bases, that congestion at Europe's four major hubs would soon leave no room for freighter traffic. Freighters do appear to be pushed to the margins...

'Cautiously bullish' Emirates: nearby war and rising fuel costs can't dampen the optimism of the rapidly expanding SkyCargo.(Region focus: Middle East)
November 1, 2004... Even with much of the world's attention focused on the very real concerns of war and security in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict in Iraq has done little to weaken the region's strong and growing air cargo market. For the Middle East's...

Delta Air Lines.(Airlines)(Ben Darnell named managing director of Delta Air Logistics replacing Tony Charaf)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Delta Air Lines: The Atlanta-based carrier named Ben Darnell, a 20-year veteran of the passenger side of the airline business, managing director of its cargo division, Delta Air Logistics. Darnell replaces Tony Charaf, who had held a vice...

Kitty Hawk Aircargo.(Airlines)(Daniel Clifton named vice president of flight operations)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Kitty Hawk Aircargo: The scheduled overnight North American air freight carrier named Daniel Clifton vice president, flight operations. Clifton had been at ABX Air, where he was assistant chief pilot for DC-9 aircraft and was previously a line...

British Airways.(Airlines)(Pete Smith joins board of British Airways Regional Cargo)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... British Airways: Peter Smith, who retired this spring as chief executive of Menzies Aviation, joined the board of British Airways Regional Cargo as a non-executive director. During more than 30 years in the aviation industry, Smith has held a...

Dragonair.(Airlines)(Paul Breburda named cargo sales manager for Germany)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dragonair: The Hong Kong-based airline named Paul Breburda cargo sales manager for Germany as the first step in setting up a dedicated sales and marketing team in the country. A 12-year air freight industry veteran, Breburda had been at Korean...

Northwest Airlines.(Airlines)(Douglas Steenland becomes CEO upon resignation of Richard H. Anderson)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Northwest Airlines: Douglas Steenland, president of the Minneapolis-based airline, assumed the chief executive officer position on the resignation of Richard H. Anderson, who resigned to become executive vice president of United-Health Group....

DHL.(Integrators)(Karen M. Jones appointed vice president of advertising, brand and promotion)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... DHL: In the midst of an effort to raise its profile in the United States, the express carrier appointed Karen M. Jones, a veteran expert in branding in the computer and technology field, to vice president of advertising, brand and promotion for...

DHL Danzas Air & Ocean.(Third-Parties)(Steve Huang promoted)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... DHL Danzas Air & Ocean: The forwarder promoted Steve Huang to vice president of sales and marketing for the Asia-Pacific region and the company's regional headquarters in Singapore. Huang has been in the air freight business for 14 years, the...

Exel.(Third-Parties)(Jon Bumstead named group strategy director and Horst Kraus named development manager)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Exel: The logistics provider named Jon Bumstead group strategy director at the company's United Kingdom headquarters. Bumstead has 13 years experience in supply chain management with the Accenture consulting firm, where his most recent role was...

TNT Logistics.(Third-Parties)(David Neumann hired)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... TNT Logistics: The North American division of the global third-party logistics provider hired David Neumann as solutions development manager, where he will head new project development in the company's aerospace business sector. Neumann has...

Geodis.(Third-Parties)(Christian Weber and Steve MacKenzie promoted and Roy Brien hired)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Geodis: The United Kingdom branch of the France-based logistics operator promoted Christian Weber to market manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, an area that represents about a third of Geodis UK's road forwarding business. Weber...

BAX Global.(Third-Parties)(Bob Quirk promoted)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... BAX Global: The heavyfreight integrator and logistics company promoted Bob Quirk to director of logistics development for the Asia-Pacific region. A 20-year veteran of supply chain management, Quirk joined BAX in 2000 and has been in charge of...

TT Club.(Third-Parties)(Niels Aaskov appointed and Thomas Keller relocated)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... TT Club: Moving to expand in Europe and into the logistics arena, the maritime-focused transport insurance mutual appointed Niels Aaskov to lead the continental Europe underwriting and claims team. As part of the strategy, Thomas Keller,...

Ryder System.(Third-Parties)(Daniel Berger named group director of sales)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Ryder System: The Miami-based logistics provider named Daniel Bergman group director of sales for Ryder's supply chain solutions high-tech and consumer industries division. Bergman, who joined Ryder in 1986, was most recently group director of...

FedEx Freight.(Trucking)(Patrick Reed named executive vice president and chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... FedEx Freight: The regional less-than-truckload division of FedEx named Patrick Reed to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Reed, previously president and CEO of FedEx Freight East, was replaced in that...

Vastera.(Technology)(Bruce Lovett named vice president of marketing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Vastera: The Virginia-based trade management software company named 20-year high-tech industry veteran Bruce Lovett vice president of marketing.

Events.(Air freight services)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... Nov. 13-16 San Antonio, Texas: Transcomp 2004 and Intermodal Expo, the joint meeting of the National Industrial Transportation League and the Intermodal Association of North America. For information, call (703) 524-5011 or (703) 619-0136...

E.J. Brooks Company.(Security)
November 1, 2004... E.J. Brooks Company: The New Jersey security seals supplier offers a polypropylene seal that adjusts to 20 locking positions. The Ring Pull II features a patented, double wall locking dome mechanism, which allows for the insertion of the seal's...

TallyGenicom.(Packaging/Labeling)
November 1, 2004... TallyGenicom: The Virginia-based printer supplier launched the MIP360 Vehicle Printer, a mobile unit designed to be used during route delivery operations. With a 400 million character print head life and printer ribbons that can last up to six...

Glow Distribution.(Handling/Equipment)
November 1, 2004... Glow Distribution: The Arizona-based company introduced the Safety Vision Ultimate Safety belt, a two-inch glowing and continuously reflective belt for safety, security or evacuation situations. It provides maximum visibility in limited or...

The AirCargo bottom line.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Earning Logistics Breakdown by business unit and region of Kuehne & Nagel's revenue for the first nine months of 2004, which totaled $6.8 billion. (in US$millions) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Rebounding Asia Monthly year-over-year...

Upswing: with forecasts of robust air cargo growth, interest in the forwarding business is rising.(Forwarders Forum)
November 1, 2004... Our office has received at least 25 inquiries over the last several months from private individuals and venture capitalists. The individuals were inquiring about the actions they needed to take to establish a freight forwarding business. The...