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Boeing says 2011 cargo-led recovery in air traffic

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The Boeing Company expects global airline traffic – led by air cargo – to recover in 2011 with a return to growth in demand for aircraft in 2012, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP for marketing, Randy Tinseth, speaking at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong last month. He added that 2010 will be characterised as the year that carrier traffic declines moderated. Tinseth said that between now and 2028, the Asia-Pacific air travel market will grow from a 32 per cent … [Read more...] about Boeing says 2011 cargo-led recovery in air traffic

TNT boosts Europe-Asia capacity with own freighter

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Europe’s second largest global express company boosted capacity on its Europe-China route on 18 September with the addition of its own B747-400ER freighter, replacing capacity previously booked on other commercial carriers. The 110-tonne capacity freighter will operate three times weekly between Hong Kong and its main air hub in Liege,Belgium. TNT highlighted the fact that this service gives customers in southern China seamless connectivity with its air and road network for … [Read more...] about TNT boosts Europe-Asia capacity with own freighter

Canada’s not-so-open skies

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An unusual thing occurred in Canada a couple of weeks ago. The top politicians of Canada’s three western provinces – British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan – penned an editorial in the country’s national Globe & Mail newspaper calling for ‘open skies’. The editorial was timed to coincide with a gathering of business interests, government officials and politicians at the 2009 British Columbia International Open Skies … [Read more...] about Canada’s not-so-open skies

North American Gateways Supplement for November issue

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North America’s mainstay cargo hubs have increasingly come under pressure as congestion and a general bias towards passenger services has limited the growth opportunities for cargo. While the traditional cargo hub airports tended to be located at the major Atlantic and Pacific coast gateway cities, other secondary airports and ambitious inland airports have been quick to seize the moment in establishing attractive incentives including lower fees, value added services and new purpose … [Read more...] about North American Gateways Supplement for November issue

Bold steps for Europe’s big two cargo carriers

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The magnitude of the global economic crisis-induced crash in the air cargo market is, by now abundantly clear to all. A 20 per cent free fall in volumes with only a five to eight per cent cut in industry capacity has seen precious yields drop by 20 per cent in the first half of 2009. The resultant impact vaporised nearly 40 per cent ofthe industry’s total revenue stream. “When you are planning networks and capacity growth in 2008/09 and suddenly you are back at 2003 levels, … [Read more...] about Bold steps for Europe’s big two cargo carriers

Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights

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Air Cargo Germany (ACG) is set to begin its first line haul services to Shanghai and Hong Kong following approval from the Chinese authorities for traffic rights to both destinations, according to the carrier. The flights will begin in early October said senior managers of the airline. “In future we plan to utilise 70 per cent of our two jumbo freighters' B747-400SF capacity for line haul flights and 30 per cent for charter missions,” said managing director Thomas Homering. … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Germany commences line haul flights