The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) grew 4.2 per cent compared to November 2013. Capacity grew by 3.3 per cent over the previous November. Compared to October 2014, air freight demand expanded by a healthy 0.8 per cent. The most significant growth was recorded by carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, at 5.9 per cent and 12.9 per cent, … [Read more...] about IATA reports 4.2% rise in Nov air freight
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Hawaiian Air applies for Tokyo-Kona service
Hawaiian Airlines filed an application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin service this summer between Tokyo International Airport at Haneda (HND) and Kona International Airport (KOA) on Hawai'i Island. The airline's action was prompted by the US DOT's decision last month to review the public interest served by Delta Air Lines' Seattle-Tokyo route after Delta reduced its frequency from daily to seasonal. "This route would provide unmatched public benefit by improving US … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air applies for Tokyo-Kona service
Cologne airport cargo up 2% in 2014
Cologne Bonn Airport saw record air cargo growth in 2014, handling 753,000 tonnes, a 2 per cent increase on 2013. The German airport handled 9.5 million passengers in 2014 – a “significant rise” over prior year. “2014 has exceeded our expectations. We have developed better than the German passenger market, partially with growth rates above 5 per cent,” said Michael Garvens, chairman of the management board of Flughafen Köln/Bonn. “Without the numerous … [Read more...] about Cologne airport cargo up 2% in 2014
Lufthansa expands use of biofuel in 2015
Lufthansa is set to expand their bioduel efforts to a new airport for 2015. Beginning in March, Lufthansa will begin to use a blended biofuel kerosene on all flights that depart from Oslo, Norway. This will cover nearly 5,000 departures from Oslo flown by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels and Germanwings. The blended fuel will be provided Statoil, a Norwegian energy company. Oslo will be the first airport in the world that will have continuous availability of Bio-Kerosene as plans call … [Read more...] about Lufthansa expands use of biofuel in 2015
Saudia resumes Sharm El-Sheikh flights
Saudi Airlines resumed its flights to Sharm El-Sheikh as of 25 December 2014 with four weekly flights each from Riyadh and Jeddah. Jeddah-Sharm El-Sheikh flights use Airbus 320 and Embraer 170 for the new flights. … [Read more...] about Saudia resumes Sharm El-Sheikh flights
AirAsia flight route suspended
Indonesia AirAsia, the budget operator of the A320 flying as QZ8501 that crashed into the Java Sea on 27 December 2014 was not licensed to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route on Sundays, the day it crashed, resulting in a route suspension by Indonesian authorities. A spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation (Kementerian Perhubungan; KP) said that the airline was licensed to fly the Surabaya-Singapore route on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - but not Sundays. … [Read more...] about AirAsia flight route suspended