IATA numbers show air freight demand for September slows but still up 9.2% According to the data for global air freight market released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the month of September 2017, the demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs, rose 9.2 percent compared to the
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European shippers demand IATA act to defend freighter operations
Schiphol taxiway The European Shippers Council (ESC) is warning that slot-allocation policies at major airports will “immediately hurt the rest of the supply chain, hamper the economic investment climate, and result in a loss of jobs” unless policies are changed to accommodate full freighter operations. For example, with freighter flights at Amsterdam
5 most anticipated airport cargo capacity expansions
FedEx Dubai cargo operations As demand continues to increase for air cargo and e-commerce, the world’s airports are preparing to expand where possible to handle the expected load. Here is a list of some of the most eagerly awaited airport projects that will help expand global airfreight capacity. 1) Chicago, U.S. —
Lufthansa Sees Cargo Business Continue To Improve In Third Quarter
Lufthansa see improvements in Cargo business Lufthansa’s cargo and logistics division saw revenues and operating profits continue to improve during the third quarter of the year as the market maintained its upward trend and the carrier offloaded two MD-11Fs. The German airline’s logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time: matters
Questions and answers on proposed ban on laptops in checked luggage in aircraft
Checked luggage WASHINGTON (AP) — First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes. Now it is looking to ban them from checked luggage on international flights, citing the risk of potentially catastrophic fires. The Federal Aviation Administration recently recommended that the U.N. agency that sets global aviation
E-commerce Disruption Of Air Cargo Only In Its Opening Act, Unisys says
Unisys Corporation (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania -US) - According to Unisys an IT Logistics Company, we are only seeing the opening act of the e-commerce effect. A report released by the company this week claims that the global air cargo industry will transform by 2020 through “even smarter” warehouses, as companies across
Royal Air Maroc Launches New Freight Transport from North America to Africa
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) says its new service, which aims to make it easier for Moroccan and other African communities to relocate in North America is currently available with promotional fares until November 15 of this year. On October 7, RAM Cargo sponsored a football game between New York’s Red Bulls and Vancouver’s White
If freight forwarders don’t digitize, they may get left behind
Image: Freighter aircraft Halliburton’s logistics manager for Europe, Eurasia, and Sub-Saharan Africa believes that forwarders must step up to the plate and embrace digitization if air cargo is to move forward, The Loadstar reported. One suggestion for progress is the adoption of technology, a feature most shippers now expect, but which some freight
Cargo loader bursts into flames as it’s loading an American Airlines jet (AAL)
American Airlines Flight 192, a Boeing 777-300ER, was canceled after a cargo loader caught fire on the ramp at Hong Kong International Airport. A cargo loader burst into flames Monday at Hong Kong International Airport, injuring the machine's operator. The incident took place right before a cargo pallet was set to be
IATA-WCO Collaboration to Improve Air Cargo Efficiency and Security
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that IATA's Cargo-XML messaging standard has been fully integrated into WCO's Cargo Targeting System (WCO CTS), a risk assessment tool available to WCO member countries worldwide. The integration of Cargo-XML in the WCO CTS enables electronic communication