Air Cargo World articles from November 2005

Air Cargo World archives from November 2005

Uncontrollable.(Editor's Note)
November 1, 2005... As 2005 draws closer to an end, it is apparent that air cargo operators won't have nearly as much to celebrate this New Year's Eve as they did last year. There was almost giddiness among air freight players last November and December as the...

Fuel proves flight drag.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... Soaring oil prices are likely to make 2005 a disappointing year for air cargo. Air freight traffic has generally grown slowly this year as airlines bleed red ink and rapidly tack on fuel surcharge increases for cargo shipments. The...

Slipping peak.(cargo traffic have marginal growth)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Whether it was because of fuel surcharges or economic conditions, airlines across the world were reporting sagging cargo numbers just as the peak shipping season was supposed to be starting. Cargo traffic for the U.S. carriers grew just 1.6...

Polar thaws.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... Polar Air Cargo is back in the air after its pilots agreed to a new labor contract, averting a protracted strike that threatened to permanently ground the 747 scheduled all-cargo airline. Polar pilots went on strike in mid-September after...

Metric system.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... Service performance for participants in Cargo 2000 grew 10 percentage points over the past year as airlines and forwarders ramped up the routes and shipments they are measuring in the quality initiative. The growth came in some of the...

NWA booked.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... In a new bid to push more over-the-counter customers to the Web, Northwest Airlines Cargo is adding a $5 charge for customers booking same-day expedited service by phone or in person rather than online. The charge for the "VIP" service is...

Carrying debt.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... The flag carriers of Greece and Brazil struggled for survival as the international airline landscape is redrawn in the face of mounting losses. Greece's Olympic Airlines was rocked by an order from the European Union calling for the...

Handling Virgin.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... Virgin Atlantic Cargo says changes in the ground services business are pushing the airline out of its niche third-party ground handling operations in the United States. Virgin last month sold its North American cargo handling business to...

Flowering ABC.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... Business is blooming at AirBridge Cargo. The 747 scheduled freighter subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr launched three-times-weekly service from Amsterdam to Moscow aimed at the strong flower trade. ABC estimates Russia's fresh flower import...

IJS builds.(News Updates)
November 1, 2005... IJS Global, the small New York forwarder being piloted by former leaders of Air Express International, made its first move outside the United States as part of a larger expansion plan. The company bought ESI Group, which includes air and...

Airport pain: U.S. airlines' financial difficulties are echoing across hubs that rely on carriers' flight schedules and money.(NORTH AMERICA)
November 1, 2005... The financial woes of United States airlines are reverberating across the aviation world, leaving businesses tied to the carriers struggling in the wake of the airlines' rough ride. The problem is growing more acute at several airports, which...

Nippon Cargo Airlines.
November 1, 2005... Nippon Cargo Airlines named ASIG to manage its warehouse at San Francisco International Airport, a site shared with All Nippon Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Emirates.
November 1, 2005... Emirates planned to launch its second weekly passenger service between Dubai and New York this month using an A340-500.

AMB Property, which specializes in air cargo facilities.
November 1, 2005... AMB Property, which specializes in air cargo facilities, took a 5 percent stake in Canada's IAT Air Cargo Facilities Fund, owner of International Aviation Terminals, which owns and manages 1.25 million square feet of cargo space at five...

Purolator.
November 1, 2005... Canada's Purolator opened an office in Irving, Texas, the company says will focus on handling NAFTA traffic.

Target Logistic Services.
November 1, 2005... Forwarder Target Logistic Services moved into new corporate headquarters in the Los Angeles area that includes 100,000 square feet of warehouse space and fully automated warehouse management and shipping systems.

DSC Logistics.
November 1, 2005... DSC Logistics says its Chicagoland Logistics Center was certified as a Foreign Trade Zone.

San Francisco International Airport.
November 1, 2005... After a stagnant year in 2004, cargo traffic at San Francisco International Airport was up 8.7 percent in the first seven months of this year.

Continental Airlines said it will start flights next year between Newark Liberty International Airport and Canada's Greater Moncton International Airport.
November 1, 2005... Continental Airlines said it will start flights next year between Newark Liberty International Airport and Canada's Greater Moncton International Airport, the first non-stop service between the United States and Moncton.

TransMeridian Airlines.
November 1, 2005... TransMeridian Airlines, a passenger charter carrier with some scheduled service, ceased operations.

Taking over: Deutsche Post's planned acquisition of Exel will create a logistics giant with worldwide reach.(EUROPE)
November 1, 2005... Deutsche Post's collection of designer label logistics service providers is set to be crowned with the acquisition of United Kingdom rival Exel. By paying $6.7 billion in cash (about 72 percent of the acquisition price) and the balance in new...

Association of European Airlines.
November 1, 2005... Cargo traffic for European carriers edged up 1.1 percent in August, according to the Association of European Airlines, as a 1.5 percent decline on the North Atlantic offset 6.2 percent growth on Asia routes. The overall business for the...

SAS Cargo, opening a new business line in cargo general sales agency work.
November 1, 2005... SAS Cargo, opening a new business line in cargo general sales agency work, took over the freight activities of Sterling, formerly Maersk Air Cargo, including the GSA business representing eight airlines in the Nordic and Baltic countries....

TNT Express.
November 1, 2005... TNT Express will take on two 737-300 freighters from GE Capital Aviation Services to replace two sub-contracted aircraft in its European network....

Finnair.
November 1, 2005... Finnair will add two MD-11 passenger aircraft in coming months and will add them to its growing service to Asia....

Air France-KLM.
November 1, 2005... Cargo traffic at Air France-KLM grew 3.2 percent in August, less than half the capacity growth of 7 percent during what the company called "a persistently challenging environment."...

Kuehne + Nagel.
November 1, 2005... Kuehne + Nagel opened a 72,000-square-foot logistics and handling facility in Norrkoping, Sweden....

APL Logistics.
November 1, 2005... British home improvement goods wholesaler PJH Group named APL Logistics to manage its international supply chain....

Cargolux opened a company office at the Zurich Airport.
November 1, 2005... Cargolux opened a company office at the Zurich Airport, where the airline operates truck connections to its hub in Luxembourg, and named Gestao de Servicos Aereos as its general sales agent in Portugal at the Lisbon and Porto airports....

Vatry International Airport.
November 1, 2005... France's Vatry International Airport says it handled more than 24,000 tonnes of cargo in the first eight months of 2005, about 5,000 tonnes more than it saw in all of 2004. Vatry started work on a 29,000-square-foot building almost double the...

British Airways World Cargo appointed Airline Services GSA.
November 1, 2005... British Airways World Cargo appointed Airline Services GSA its cargo general sales agent for Finland....

Martinair Cargo.
November 1, 2005... Martinair Cargo started weekly MD-11 freighter service between Amsterdam and Khartoum, the capital of Sudan....

Select Airline Management.
November 1, 2005... Britain's Institute of Exports named Select Airline Management its 'New Exporter of the Year."

Fuel imbalance: Hong Kong's airlines contend with high fuel costs and imbalanced trans-Pacific loads.(PACIFIC)
November 1, 2005... Even famously profitable airlines like Cathay Pacific are not impervious to the price of oil's dizzying ascent. In the first six months of this year, Cathay's earnings fell 5.7 percent to $215 million even though revenue was up 21.5 percent to...

U-Freight.
November 1, 2005... Forwarder U-Freight says its warehouse in Hong Kong and two sites in Singapore were certified under TAPA security guidelines....

Qantas.
November 1, 2005... Qantas freight revenue soared 46 percent in the year ending June 30, to US$571.2 on the addition of freighter capacity and rising fuel surcharges....

Schenker Logistics.
November 1, 2005... Schenker Logistics was named the freight forwarder and customs clearance provider for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the latest endorsement for the German forwarder's division focused on global sports events....

Macau International Airport and Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn Airport signed a letter of intent.
November 1, 2005... Macau International Airport and Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn Airport signed a letter of intent to become "sister airports."...

Mondiale Freight Systems, the largest forwarder in New Zealand.
November 1, 2005... Mondiale Freight Systems, the largest forwarder in New Zealand, signed a reciprocal representation agreement with Los Angeles-based Corrigan's Express....

BDP International.
November 1, 2005... BDP International opened an office in the coastal city of Ningbo, its seventh BDP office in China....

Geodis.
November 1, 2005... French forwarder Geodis launched a special Web site aimed at Asia business, www.asia.geodis.com....

The Federation of Asia-Pacific Air Cargo Associations named Hong Kong International Airport the "Most Friendly Airport for Cargo".
November 1, 2005... The Federation of Asia-Pacific Air Cargo Associations named Hong Kong International Airport the "Most Friendly Airport for Cargo" in the region....

Emirates SkyCargo and Korean Air Cargo will codeshare cargo capacity on routes from India and Mumbai in India.
November 1, 2005... Emirates SkyCargo and Korean Air Cargo will codeshare cargo capacity on routes from India and Mumbai in India....

Thai Airways.
November 1, 2005... Thai Airways started three-times-weekly MD-11 passenger flights between Bangkok and Moscow.

Freighter fever: robust air cargo growth is producing big orders for freighters, including many straight from the assembly line.(Feature Focus: Cargo Aircraft)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... These are truly exciting times in the freighter aircraft market and for those whose supply chains depend on all-cargo services. Never before has there been so much interest in freighters, and never before have prospective freighter operators...

Mercury Air Cargo, Inc: delivering transportation peace of mind.(Advertisement)
November 1, 2005... In today's fast-paced world, specialization rules. In the past, if your car broke down, a general mechanic would come to the "rescue." In today's era of tailor-made solutions, you can call on a mechanic who specializes in specific models. At...

Beyond the big four: alternative European airports hope to become freight gateways, but so far the results are mixed.(Feature Focus: European Airports)
November 1, 2005... To some extent, the story of Europe's air cargo hubs seems to be that the big are getting bigger. The big four--Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and London Heathrow--all saw healthy cargo growth of between 8.4 and 11.4 percent in 2004, and...

Munich expresses growth.(Feature Focus: European Airports)
November 1, 2005... Munich Airport isn't slowing down in its push to make itself a major hub for the integrated air carriers. The German airport in September opened a 15,800-square-foot Express Services Center that will be used exclusively by FedEx, DHL and...

Dubai's global ambitions.(Region Focus: Middle East)
November 1, 2005... Enough is never enough for Dubai. Already a world-class gateway, Dubai International Airport is to be supplemented with the construction of an entirely new airport to the north of Dubai City. A primary focus of the project will be the creation...

Back aviation: aircraft report.(757-200 freighter)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The twin-engine short-to-medium-range 757-200 is touted for its fuel efficiency, low noise levels and efficient operating performance. Boeing launched the freighter derivative of the 757 in 1985 with an order for 20 from UPS, which now operates...

Boeing 757-200.
November 1, 2005... Fleet by Configuration (Active / On order) Passenger 88% All-cargo 12% Note: Table made from pie chart. Average Direct Operating Costs Q1 2005 Fuel Cost 47% Crew Cost ...

Events.(Air freight services' seminars and conferences)(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... Nov. 12-16 Anaheim, Calif.: Transcomp 2005, joint annual meeting of National Industrial Transportation League, Intermodal Association of North America and Transportation Intermediaries Association, at the convention center. For...

Etihad Crystal Cargo.(Airlines)
November 1, 2005... Etihad Crystal Cargo: The Abu Dhabi-based carrier appointed Barry Haslett cargo handling operations manager and its main hub. Haslett had been at FedEx Express for 17 years in the United Kingdom and Dubai.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines.(Airlines)
November 1, 2005... Volga-Dnepr Airlines: The project cargo specialist named Matthew Thear customer service manager, a new position based at London Stansted Airport. Thear started at Volga-Dnepr's original British joint venture company in 1991 and has been...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.(Airlines)
November 1, 2005... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: The carrier named Ben J. Swagerman deputy chief of KLM Security Services and said he will replace division chief Teun J. Platenkamp when Platenkamp retires next fall. Swagerman, 46, was most recently chief prosecutor...

DHL.(Integrators)
November 1, 2005... DHL: DHL Express named John Cameron, who had been with FedEx Ground, executive vice president of ground in the United States. Cameron was division vice president in the Eastern division for the FedEx parcel division. He started his career with...

Kuehne+Nagel.(Ewald Kaiser appointed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Kuehne+Nagel: The forwarder named Ewald Kaiser to its management board in a position running the business unit in charge of road and rail logistics. The company said the appointment "underlines the strategic importance of these activities for...

TransGlobal Logistics.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... TransGlobal Logistics: The Naples, Fla.-based company named Florida Foreign Trade Association Vice President Joseph R. Smith to its board of directors. A former cargo manager for COPA Airlines, he has been U.S. delegate of ALACAT.

WCA.(Andy Robins and Monica Tappi appointed at The World Cargo Alliance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... WCA: The World Cargo Alliance group of international forwarders named Andy Robins vice president with responsibility for strengthening ties with members throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Robins, 45, has been in Thailand for 10...

TNT Logistics.(William Sheeran appointed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... TNT Logistics: The 3PL appointed William Sheeran a United States-based key account director for global automotive clients. Sheeran has more than 20 years of transportation and logistics experience in the automotive field and started with TNT in...

Transgroup Worldwide Logistics.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... Transgroup Worldwide Logistics: The Seattle-based forwarder named Jacob Bech Hansen director of Asia development. A 10-year industry veteran, he worked at Rohde & Liesenfeld and Formosa Container Line before becoming managing director of...

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... Ozburn-Hessey Logistics: The Tennessee-based logistics company named Dave Hanley director of its integrated solutions group and Nathan Sanders director of operations at its Indianapolis site. Hanley had been with Triangle Services, Ryder...

Samuel Shapiro & Co.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... Samuel Shapiro & Co.: The Baltimore-based forwarder and customs broker named Sandy Peterson chief financial office. Peterson has 15 years' experience with non-profit organizations, including MedStar and Associated Catholic Charities, and has...

Crown Relocations.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... Crown Relocations: The corporate relocation and forwarding company named Swati Pathak Seattle-based business development manager for the Pacific Northwest. A seven-year veteran of the industry, she recently managed the operations for the...

U-Freight.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... U-Freight: The Hong Kong-based forwarder named I.J. Sahulata branch manager for its new office on Indonesia's Batam Island. He had been at Garuda Indonesia Airways for more than 30 years, most recently as general manager of the airline's Batam...

ACLS.(Third-Parties)
November 1, 2005... ACLS: Don Palmer, onetime head of the Intermodal Center at Alabama's Huntsville International Airport, started a consulting firm, Air Cargo Logistics Services. Palmer had most recently been a business development director at forwarder...

DVB Bank.(Manufacturers)
November 1, 2005... DVB Bank: The Frankfurt-based bank, which specializes in transport finance, placed Peter Kappel in charge of its new Securitization Unit. Kappel started his career at KPMG in Canada and Germany and later worked at JP Morgan and Nomura...

SAS Ground Services.(Bo Eklund promoted)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... SAS Ground Services: The handling division of SAS named Bo Eklund president. Eklund, 42, had been with SAS until 10 years ago in positions including economy and administration manager at SAS Cargo. More recently, he was managing director of...

ASIG.(Ground Handling)
November 1, 2005... ASIG: The Florida-based airline services firm named David L. Aschenbach vice president of sales and customer service, replacing Leif Andersson, who is retiring. A 35-year aviation industry veteran, Aschenbach had been vice president of airport...

Menzies Aviation.(Ground Handling)
November 1, 2005... Menzies Aviation: The worldwide ground handier named Clive Macmillan director for the Americas. A onetime managing director of Servisair in the United Kingdom, Macmillan joined Menzies and developed handling operations for easyJet, bmibaby and...

AMB Property.(Ground Handling)
November 1, 2005... AMB Property: The developer focused on air freight distribution sites named Afsaneh M. Beschloss to the board of directors. She is president and CEO of The Rock Creek Group, a Washington-based investment company, she formerly Carlyle Asset...

Air Transport Association.(Associations)
November 1, 2005... Air Transport Association: The association representing United States air carriers named David Castelveter vice president, communications. Castelveter, 52, had been with US Airways and its predecessor Allegheny Airlines for 28 years in various...

Airforwarders Association.(Associations)
November 1, 2005... Airforwarders Association: The U.S. association of air forwarders named Ross Bacarella, president of the Connecticut-based BTX Air Express, to the board of directors. Bacarella has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.

AAPA.(Associations)
November 1, 2005... AAPA: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines named aviation industry veteran Beatrice Lim as its commercial director. Lira had most recently been senior air transport manager at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.

The bottom line.
November 1, 2005... Selling Semis Year-over-year percent change in semiconductor sales by market, July 2005 compared to July 2004. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Brisbane Bulk Cargo traffic at Australia's Brisbane Airport for the past three fiscal years. (in...

Paperless: IATA's e-freight paperless initiative offers a challenge the air cargo industry must meet.(Forwarders Forum)
November 1, 2005... At a recent International Air Transport Association in Singapore, IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani stressed the need for airlines to look into the future to define the initiatives that will return the carriers and the industry to sound...