The European Commission (EC) has delayed, for the second time, the formal announcement of its baseline aviation sector CO2 emissions standard until mid-2010, Bloomberg reported. The EC had originally set a 2 August 2009 deadline for publishing a CO2 baseline necessary for its emissions cap for flights into and out of the EU and its related Emissions Trading Scheme, both which are scheduled to come into effect in 2012. The Commission postponed the date after Europe's main airline associations … [Read more...] about EC postpones emissions standard until 2010
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Etihad to launch Asia, ME express service
Etihad Crystal Cargo will roll out its new Xpress2D express-to-door delivery service to customers in Asia and the Middle East by the end of the year. The service was earlier launched in North America and Europe in July. The service – which covers shipments from origin airport to factory gate, including all transport and customs clearance – also includes loading priority for shipments via Abu Dhabi which can be tendered anywhere in the network up to 120 minutes prior to the … [Read more...] about Etihad to launch Asia, ME express service
IATA growth not quite as good as it seems
The latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures for air cargo show a decline of 9.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August compared to declines of 11.3 per cent in July and 16.5 per cent in June. But that improving trend is not quite as good as it seems. Remember that it was this time last year when cargo traffic first dipped into negative territory, and so y-o-y comparisons are starting to get better. Comparing traffic figures to 2007 – the peak of the market - … [Read more...] about IATA growth not quite as good as it seems
FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 777 Freighters it has on order with at least four of these serving Asia to US routes by April 2010. By 2014 the express company will have a total of 15B777 freighters in its fleet, it said. “The 777F is a game changer,†said FedEx Express, president, International, Michael L Ducker. “Our customers around the world will benefit from more point-topoint routes and the shorter flight times, increasing their … [Read more...] about FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
Monopoly for China Post from 1 October
China’s new rules for the domestic express letter and parcel delivery came into effect on 1 October which give state-owned China Post a monopoly in specific areas. The new Postal Law gives exclusivity to China Post’s Express Mail Delivery (EMS) unit for intra-city express delivery of letters and parcels under 50 grams and inter-city delivery of items under 100 grams. The move virtually wipes out private mail delivery companies in China – who currently have an … [Read more...] about Monopoly for China Post from 1 October
Double digit hi-tech growth for TNT
Express integrator TNT has announced that its hi-tech sector business achieved a double digit growth in Asia (year to date). In Singapore alone, revenue grew by more than 50 per cent while freight volume almost doubled, according to TNT. This growth occurred despite the economic downturn which TNT attributed to its lean supply chain solutions that address the key concern of hi-tech and electronics businesses – excess inventory. TNT pointed to recent studies conducted with hi-tech … [Read more...] about Double digit hi-tech growth for TNT
