Air Cargo World articles from October 2004

Air Cargo World archives from October 2004

Anxious.(Editor's Note)
October 1, 2004... Concerns over security hung over last month's 2004 Air Cargo Forum in Bilbao, Spain, like an ominous storm cloud threatening the sunny forecasts of steady growth for the air freight business. The problem is that the world's governments have...

Strident long-term growth.(News Updates)
October 1, 2004... Boeing remains bullish on cargo, predicting a future that surely raises the spirits of an industry that has been through tough times in recent years. The difficulties of 2001 behind it, the air cargo industry is back to robust growth and will...

Pumping up.(News Updates)
October 1, 2004... Jet fuel prices are choking the ability of financially ailing airlines to recover, and forcing shippers and forwarders to pay ever-higher fuel surcharges to move freight by air. At the end of September, the price of oil hit $48 a barrel in...

Negotiating window.(News Updates)
October 1, 2004... The European Union may be upping the stakes in its effort to forge a comprehensive air services accord with the United States. European Transport Commissioner Loyala de Palacio said she asked the 15 EU member states that have air services pacts...

China access.(News Updates)
October 1, 2004... Polar Air Cargo, the newest American carrier given permission to partake in the fast-growing United States-China trade lane, is stepping up the gold rush to China by launching a host of 747 freighter services from major U.S. cities to Shanghai....

FedEx earns.(News Updates)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... There's no earnings slowdown for FedEx as the surging integrator followed an impressive fiscal year 2004 by more than doubling profits in its fiscal year 2005 first quarter. The strong growth came despite a slight decline in the company's...

SkyTeam adds.(News Updates)(SkyTeam Cargo added KLM Cargo to its alliance)
October 1, 2004... How much are airline cargo alliances really worth? It is a question not easily answered, and not one of the top cargo executives from the airlines constituting SkyTeam Cargo is willing to cite figures that would demonstrate the value of their...

Emerging slowly.(News Updates)
October 1, 2004... United Airlines thought it would emerge from Chapter 11 status this year. US Airways thought it had successfully emerged from bankruptcy last year. Those assumptions have proved to be wishful thinking. US Airways landed back in bankruptcy...

Stable triangle: points as possible in order to save: Samsung Electronics, Korean Air Cargo and ABX teamed up to bring business to the world. "Cohesion" is the cement that binds them together.(Sky Team Cargo Advertorial)
October 1, 2004... Digital world It is pure high-tech. But displayed only behind thick sheets of security glass in an impressive showroom on the ground floor of Samsung's headquarters in downtown Seoul There are flash memory chips, notebooks, cellular...

Networking America: DHL gets down to the ground basics in building a new infrastructure in the United States.(North America)
October 1, 2004... FedEx and UPS have an undeniable advantage over DHL in the United States: the incumbent U.S. players already have a fully developed infrastructure in place and proven operational strategies for moving cargo in the world s largest express and...

Kitty builds.(North America)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Recovering Kitty Hawk Cargo is expanding its role in North American manufacturing supply chains into Mexico. On the heels of announcing a fleet overhaul, the forwarder-focused all-cargo airline said it will extend its scheduled overnight...

Hawaiian Airlines.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The trustee for Hawaiian Airlines and the company's parent and its creditors agreed to a reorganization plan that would take the carrier out of bankruptcy protection.

FedEx completed its $120 million acquisition of Parcel Direct.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... FedEx completed its $120 million acquisition of Parcel Direct and named company veteran Ward Strang as head of a parcel consolidation business that will operate inside FedEx Ground.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A coalition of community groups dropped their legal challenges to the $1.1 billion project to build a third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the airport said the expansion of the airport's capacity should be done by 2008.

United Airlines and American Airlines will cut a combined 37 daytime flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... United Airlines and American Airlines will cut a combined 37 daytime flights at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as part of a larger plan to slash congestion at one of the world's busiest airports.

Menlo Worldwide Trade Services.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Menlo Worldwide Trade Services, the customs brokerage unit of Menlo Worldwide, opened offices in Phoenix and Lewiston, N.Y.

AIT Worldwide Logistics.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics won the Chubb insurance group's Advancements in Workers Compensation and Fleet Safety Award.

San Francisco International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Freight and express traffic at San Francisco International Airport was down 5.1 percent in the first five months of 2004 while mail fell 24.9 percent.

Southwest Florida International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Southwest Florida International Airport completed a $1.1 million rehabilitation of the cargo ramp that officials said would help in the airport's bid to lure large cargo airlines.

China Southern Airlines named Miami-based Global Air Cargo as its general sales agent in the southeast.(Global Air Cargo)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... China Southern Airlines named Miami-based Global Air Cargo as its general sales agent in the southeast, including Texas.

BTX Air Express.(BTX-CMH)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Connecticut-based forwarder BTX Air Express opened a station in Columbus, Ohio, through a franchise, called BTX-CMH.

Ontario International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Cargo traffic at California's Ontario International Airport was up 12.5 percent in the first five months of 2004.

Maryland-based forwarder John S. Connor moved into new headquarters near Baltimore-Washington International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Maryland-based forwarder John S. Connor moved into new headquarters near Baltimore-Washington International Airport nearly a year after its main officers were damaged by a hurricane.

Cargo east: Eastern Europe is now integrated into Europe's economy, but will integrators follow?(Europe)
October 1, 2004... It may be too early to say how the newly-expanded European Union is shaking down but early indications are that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic look like they ere emerging as potential front-runners to develop significant air cargo...

Spring forward.(Europe)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Panalpina says accelerating business leading up to the peak season is helping push profits higher. The Switzerland-based global forwarder's optimistic outlook came despite a financial report that showed that net profit slipped back 2.4...

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Cargo traffic at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol grew 9.9 percent in July, including a 16.7 percent jump in traffic on freighters, continuing a shift toward all-cargo transport at the airport.

Tibbett & Britten.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A Tibbert & Britten joint venture with the British logistics giant's Turkish franchise will provide store delivery service to Marks & Spencer franchise outlets in Turkey.

TNT Express.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... TNT Express upgraded capacity between Istanbul and its Liege, Belgium, hub by moving from a BAe-146 to a 737-300 freighter.

The Italian Association of Air Freight Forwarders voted Emirates SkyCargo the 'Best Carrier to the Middle East'.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Italian Association of Air Freight Forwarders voted Emirates SkyCar go the 'Best Carrier to the Middle East' for the seventh year in a row.

Frankfurt Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Freight tonnage at Frankfurt Airport soared 16 percent in July and was up 12.3 percent in the first seven months of 2004 compared to the year before. Mail was off 7.1 percent.

Frankfurt Hahn Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Frankfurt Hahn Airport, the industrial airport northwest of Frankfurt, saw cargo traffic jump 150 percent in July, 34,003 tonnes of freight and mail moving through the industrial airport northwest of Frankfurt.

UTi Worldwide.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... UTi Worldwide's South African forwarding operation was officially designated a black empowered organization under regulatory guidelines in the country.

Taiwan, logistically: China is driving Taiwan's growing logistics strategy, but so far the impact is only indirect.(Pacific)
October 1, 2004... There's a lot of digging going on next door to Taipei's Chiang Kai Shek International Airport. Under a $640 million joint venture between the Taiwanese government and Far Glory Air Cargo Terminal, a 111-acre parcel of land is being turned into...

Selling Changi.(Pacific)(changi international airport)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Singapore government's attempt to make Changi International Airport more competitive will give the Emirates group an important new business stake in Southeast Asia. Temasek Holdings, the investment arm of the Singapore government, said...

South Korea and Taiwan signed an air services treaty allowing direct services between the countries.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... South Korea and Taiwan signed an air services treaty allowing direct services between the countries, including two weekly cargo flights and 18 passenger flights, for the first time in 18 years.

Economists predicted Singapore's economy would grow 7.8 percent in the third quarter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Economists predicted Singapore's economy would grow 7.8 percent in the third quarter over the same quarter last year.

Senai International Airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Malaysia's Senai International Airport in Johor completed a $3.5 million air cargo center that officials said would be able to handle two 747 freighters and three narrowbodies at a time.

Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight moved the airport and city offices of its Chinese joint venture with Dalian China Express.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hong Kong-based forwarder U-Freight moved the airport and city offices of its Chinese joint venture with Dalian China Express to accommodate rapid growth in the business.

Hong Kong and Jordan, which have seen 50 percent average annual growth in trade over the last five years.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hong Kong and Jordan, which have seen 50 percent average annual growth in trade over the last five years, signed an air services treaty.

KLM Cargo.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... KLM Cargo struck a deal with OPG Group, a pharmaceuticals distributor in the Netherlands, to provide full logistics services to drug exporters in India.

Weightless growth: one airline is defying air freight gravity with some unusual moves to diversify beyond its core Caribbean cargo business.(Latin America)
October 1, 2004... Caribbean cargo carrier Amerijet clearly is not burdened by tradition. The airline and logistics operator took diversification to new heights when it started selling weightlessness. In September, Amerijet launched passenger charter flights with...

The Dominican Republic signed onto the Central American Free Trade Agreement, joining five other nations in a pact that will eliminate 80 percent of the tariffs on goods sent into the United States.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Dominican Republic signed onto the Central American Free Trade Agreement, joining five other nations in a pact that will eliminate 80 percent of the tariffs on goods sent into the United States. The Dominican Republic adds another $8.7...

American Airlines.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... American Airlines will operate non-stop 767 flights three-times weekly starting in December between Miami and Montivideo, Uruguay.

Aerolineas Argentina.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Aerolineas Argentina will add 49 Boeing aircraft in the next five years as it revamps its fleet.

GOL.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... GOL, a low-cost passenger airline startup in Brazil, named Alvaro de Souza, a former chief of Citibank in Brazil, and Antonio Kandir, a former government official, to its board of directors as it ramped up operations.

Copa Airlines.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Panama's Copa Airlines purchased two 737-700s from Boeing and will add two more leased versions of the aircraft.

Europe's spreading cargo hubs: capacity constraints are pushing freighter operators from London Heathrow to other hubs in what could become a multi-hub model for a congested Europe.(Region focus: United Kingdom)
October 1, 2004... Authorities in Frankfurt are in a quandary over whether to expand airport capacity or cargo. One of the unresolved issues regarding the proposed fourth runway at Frankfurt Airport is what will happen to Lufthansa Cargo's freighter night...

A click of the mouse: cargo operators say fast, user-friendly online freight booking is now required.(Feature focus: technology)
October 1, 2004... The drill used to be routine in the air cargo business. A shipper called in an order to a freight forwarder's station, where a dispatcher took the information by phone and recorded it on paper or by data entry. That triggered more phone calls...

Shipping by a thread: textile companies are bracing for a flood of garments from China, but logistics operators see a more complicated pattern of shipping.(Shipper focus: garments)
October 1, 2004... Is the fabric of the United States economic future being woven in China? The decades-old quota system that set limits on the amount of pants, shirts and other garments entering the U.S. is about to disappear at the end of this year and that has...

Agents of alliances: mid-sized forwarders are finding the best allies in fighting the mega-3PLs are their own peers in the market.(Feature focus: forwarders)
October 1, 2004... The recent big logistics acquisitions, such as TNT's purchase of Sweden's Wilson Group and the Exel buy of British logistics specialist Tibbett & Britten, reawakened the conventional wisdom about the future of forwarding. The large...

Top line logistics.(Logistics services)
October 1, 2004... The world's manufacturers, retailers and distributors put huge demands on their logistics providers in recent years and there is no doubt that the logistics world responded. The cost of managing the flow of goods in the manufacturing...

Making logistics "lean": shippers are trying to cut fat from extended supply chains, but it's often easier said than done when you've gone global.(Globalization)
October 1, 2004... As international companies shift more of their production to China and the Far East, they are realizing enormous savings by lowering their production costs in a process called lean manufacturing. But the shift hasn't always brought the kinds of...

Mallory Alexander International Logistics.(Globalization)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been serving the transportation, shipping and logistics industries for more than 75 years. What started as a modest enterprise with 200,000 square feet on Florida Street in Memphis has grown into a...

The leader in intermodal transportation: HUB Group Inc.(Globalization)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... With more than 30 years of experience, Hub Group has steadily expanded its core expertise in intermodal transportation to become a leading North American third-party logistics provider with a broad range of customer-focused transportation...

Stacked up logistics: carriers and terminal operators are investing in ships and infrastructure, but even the best logistics planning has to wait in line at dock.(Investment)
October 1, 2004... Name a major seaport that is heavily engaged in trade with Asia, and chances are that port or the inland transportation infrastructure that serves the port is encountering cargo backups. Exports from Asia, especially China, have increased...

Atlas Traffic saves more than $8 million annually for shippers.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Atlas Traffic Consultants Corp. is the freight bill post-auditing company that makes a simple promise to all clients: "It will never cost you a cent out of pocket for our service." Arias Traffic can keep that promise because it works on a...

TSi Logistics.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... TSi Logistics is a global transportation and logistics services company. Our vision for the past 12 years has been to be the best at what we do, to provide more information than others in the industry, to increase freight bill payment...

Growing through technology: shippers continue to emphasize cost when discussing software options, but they're also considering top-line benefits.(Technology)
October 1, 2004... Logistics is often spoken of as a "competitive weapon" used by companies to fatten their profit margins by cutting excess cost and positioning goods when and where the consumer wants them. But the reality does not rise to this visionary...

You only need ONE system!(Technology)(Precision Software)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Want to manage your growing volume of domestic and international shipments better? Battling with multiple parcel manifesting systems? Need to alleviate the headache of ever-changing compliance regulations? Get visibility, flexibility and a...

Outsourcing's strategic ROI: cutting costs is one way of measuring logistics outsourcing, but looking at the strategic value may show the real return on investment.(Consulting)
October 1, 2004... For Thomas Carpenter, director of corporate logistics at Sonoco, outsourcing logistics is not simply about cutting costs. It's a way for the packaging and manufacturing services company to achieve overall strategic goals. Carpenter said...

OIA Global Logistics.(Consulting)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... In 1988, OIA Global Logistics entered the complex international airfreight forwarding business moving perishable-food cargo. We succeeded then, and have continued to excel and grow our business to include a complete range of logistics services....

EGL Eagle Global Logistics.(Consulting)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... EGL Eagle Global Logistics is recognized as a leading global provider of supply-chain solutions, demonstrating core competencies in transportation services, logistics management and information technology. EGL utilizes its expertise and global...

Next step to security: logistics providers are being asked to invest in security, but will the government repay them by building flexibility into the standards?(Security)
October 1, 2004... Andy Pujol doesn't need to be told how high the stakes are in transport security. He was one of the first volunteers to reach the World Trade Center in Manhattan after the September 11 terrorists attacks. Three years later, he still is...

Manhattan Associates offers fresh, new perspective on the supply chain.(Security)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Could a new approach to your supply chain be the competitive advantage you need? Whether you are a manufacturer, supplier, distributor, logistics provider or retailer, you can streamline your supply chain with our integrated, yet modular,...

nVision Global.(Security)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... nVision Global is an industry leader in the development of software tailored to meet customer-specific, logistics-management technology requirements. This is achieved through iVelocity[TM], a Web-enabled, fully integrated software application...

Manufacturing moving closer: customization and globalization are blending manufacturing and logistics, but tight capacity raises new challenges for finely balanced networks.(Manufacturing)
October 1, 2004... The dividing line between logistics and manufacturing used to be clearly drawn at the factory door, but lately it's been scuffed by departing workers as jobs are shipped overseas. The "offshoring" of production is one factor pressuring...

Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc.(Manufacturing)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Few factors can impact the success of your company as much as the performance of your supply chain. No matter what industry or region of the world you do business in, your supply chain is as integral to your success as your products, your...

Assets or not? Carrier-led logistics units are blurring the lines between transport operators and logistics companies, providing new opportunities and new questions.(Carriers)
October 1, 2004... It's the dividing line between the two wings of the logistics world, the line that to many defines the border between transportation and logistics, between strategy and execution and between the roles played by the providers that keep the...

Ryder System Inc.(Carriers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... For over 70 years, Ryder has provided o complete array of leading-edge supply-chain, logistics and transportation solutions for multiple industry sectors in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Optimizing and managing the flow of...

Capacity crunch? Xpress Direct has all the right answers!(Carriers)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... Xpress Direct has rapidly built a highly respected reputation by continually opening new windows in the world of expedited transportation solutions. Xpress Direct has established a track record of success in working with time-sensitive...

Hardly at their prime: with interest rates rising, logistics experts say the real costs of logistics may be beyond shippers' control.(Money)
October 1, 2004... Back in 1994, when Rosalyn Wilson and the late Bob Delaney prepared the fifth annual State of Logistics Report, they reported that the bar for measuring logistics service was rising. "I was proud that we had gone from measuring service in...

Data2Logistics recovers, controls and reduces transportation costs through Business Intelligence.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
October 1, 2004... As the nation's largest freight bill processor, Data2Logistics understands the challenges that companies face as they strive to improve the effectiveness of their transportation operations. Data2Logistics offers a total solution that...

Directory of logistics providers.(Directory)
October 1, 2004... Armstrong & Associates Richard D. Armstrong (608) 873-8929 armstrong@3plogistics.com http://www.3plogistics.com PROVIDER PHONE A.N. Deringer, Inc. 800-523-4357 ABX...

Air Cargo World 2005 airports directory.(Directory)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2004... The Air Cargo World 2005 World Airports Directory is divided into two sections: the first 23 pages list United States airports by state; the second section lists airports in Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East by country....

2005 international airports directory.(Directory)
October 1, 2004... ARGENTINA AEROPUERTO INTERNACIONAL DE EZEIZA Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina, B180 2 Identifier: EZE. Contact: Fernando Grana. Phone: +54 11 80 2500 Fax: +54 11 5480 2597. Air Service: Total Carriers: 21, All-Cargo: 10,...

Gulf Air.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Gulf Air: The Bahrain-based airline, in the midst of a rapid expansion of its fleet and routes, named Ali Murtada head of the cargo department. A 30-year Gulf Air veteran who has managed operations at headquarters and in India, Murtada will sit...

AirBridge Cargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AirBridge Cargo: The 747 freighter operation of Volga Dnepr Group named Andy Vargoczky global sales and marketing director. A 13-year veteran of numerous segments of the air freight industry including forwarding and ground handling, he most...

Lufthansa Cargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lufthansa Cargo: The airline said Daniel Bleckmann, the Miami-based director of logistics for Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, will assume added responsibilities for Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia. Bleckmann previously...

SAS Cargo.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SAS Cargo: The Scandinavian Airline System cargo unit hired Jimmy Kjaersvold as head of the commercial division of SAS Cargo, which is responsible for SAS Airmail, Trust (SAS Cargo's forwarding company) and product and business development....

Dragonair.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Dragonair: The Hong Kong-based airline named Singmay Chou general manager, marketing. She will be responsible for the airline's marketing communications and overseas sales, an increasingly important role as the airline expands and plans to...

Philippine Airlines.(Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Philippine Airlines: The carrier named Jaime Bautista president and chief operating officer, replacing Avelino Zapanta, who retired in August. Bautista, 47, was president and chief executive officer of Air Philippines, the country's...

DHL.(Integrators)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... DHL: The express operator named Mariano Dall'Orso head of its Caribbean, Central and South American sales and marketing group. A veteran of international businesses in the region, Dall'Orso joined DHL Express Latin America in January 2003 as...

Mercury Air Cargo.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Mercury Air Cargo: The air services company appointed longtime UPS executive Peter Kelly as executive vice president for business development and strategic planning. He will be based in London and oversee expansion of Mercury's logistics...

GAC Group.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... GAC Group: The Dubai-based logistics giant named Jan Farnelid group vice president for human resources, responsible for personnel polices across GAC's expanding global operations. The position was created as part GAC's strategy of globalizing...