Vietnam Airlines' cargo division has reported a healthy growth in freight volumes which rose 30 per cent for the first six months this year over the same period last year and international traffic up almost 20 per cent.The carrier has a 60:40 imbalanceon its Europe-Vietnam trade with the inbound leg from the EU not only suffering poor load factors but only managing around US$1.50 per kg compared to US$3 per kg on the outbound from Vietnam to Europe.But the carrier remains optimistic that it will … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam Air reports healthy volumes

China Southern Airlines said it will cut the pay of its executives by 10 percent to help off set rising fuel prices. The Guangzhou-based airline, China's largest, said the move will help the airline in its plan to save US$191 million this year by cutting operating costs and infrastructure investments. China Southern said rising fuel prices would increase operating costs for the year by more than US$278million. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Pay cut for China Southern execs

Chinese carriers have been hit with another price hike as government authorities raised fuel prices again last month by CNY720 (US$104.83) per ton.It is the third time fuel prices have gone up this year following a CNY 210 per ton increase in the first quarter and a CNY1,500 hike in June. China's quarterly adjustment of jet fuel prices traditionally takes import costs into consideration, which largely has shielded airlines from the soaring international oil prices over the past two years.China … [Read more...] about CHINA: China raises jet fuel price again

China will ban the air-freighting of dangerous goods to Olympic host cities during the Games, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has said.Airlines will be prohibited from carrying explosives for civil use, guns and ammunition to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao and Qingdao from 1 Julyto 30 September, the administration said in a statement on its website.Other hazardous materials, with the exception of some items for public health and medical uses, would … [Read more...] about CHINA: China bans air-freighting of dangerous goods

Air China and China Eastern Airlines carried less cargo and fewer passengers in June than a year earlier as a slowing global economy, rising fuel costs, heightened airport security checks ahead of the Olympic Games and the devastating earthquake all conspired to dampen demand.Air China reported a 4.9 per cent slip in cargo volume in June to 74,509 tonnes, while China Eastern's freight volume fell 5.9 per cent to 69,400 tonnes.Air cargo demand has boomed in China, fuelled in part by flourishing … [Read more...] about CHINA: Air China, China Eastern June volumes down