The Vietnamese Transport Ministry has authorised restructure of the air freight market by 2020. The plan is to develop the cargo transport market and increase the role of airfreight, especially in key economic zones and remote areas, local newspaper Vietnam News reported Thursday. The project sets a goal of transporting 0.04 per cent of all goods by air by 2020 as well as 3.23 per cent of all travelers. By then, the Vietnamese airfreight market will be the fifth largest in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to restructure air freight market
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Alitalia to end deal with Air France-KLM in 2017
Italy's Alitalia announced it will not renew its partnership and joint venture agreements with Air France-KLM when the deal expires in 2017. The partnership, writes Radiocor press agency, concerns the passenger services of the airlines between France, Italy and the Netherlands, along with marketing, the sale and distribution of Alitalia's cargo belly services operated by Air France-KLM. The deals date back to 2009 and 2010. Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways owns a 49 per cent stake in … [Read more...] about Alitalia to end deal with Air France-KLM in 2017
Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum
TIACA’s 2018 Air Cargo Forum will take place in Toronto, Canada, announced TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin. The biennial ACF brings together supply chain decision makers from across the globe for three days of networking, discussion, and learning. “We are excited to be bringing the event back to North America for 2018,” said Brittin. “The ACF is a unique opportunity to network and develop new business, as well as a chance for members to help shape our industry by … [Read more...] about Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum
UPS to pay US$25M for false delivery claims
UPS will pay more than US$25 million to settle charges it submitted false claims to the federal government in connection with delivery of Next Day Air overnight packages, the US Department of Justice said. The settlement stemmed from a whisteblower lawsuit filed in federal court in Virginia by former UPS employee Robert K. Fulk. The department said that from 2004 to 2014, UPS repeatedly did not meet the standards of its Next Day Air delivery service under contracts with the government. It also … [Read more...] about UPS to pay US$25M for false delivery claims
PAL bans lithium-ion batteries as cargo
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has joined other international carriers in banning the shipment of lithium ion batteries due to the potential fire hazards posed by such type of cargo. Aviation experts have blamed lithium batteries for a number of mid-flight fire that resulted to crashes of cargo aircraft in recent years. PAL president and CEO Jaime J. Bautista said: “Safety is the cornerstone of our operations. We mitigate risks as we assure our passengers of our commitment to … [Read more...] about PAL bans lithium-ion batteries as cargo
Cathay, Dragonair April cargo traffic up 5.2%
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 144,579 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 5.2 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor fell by 0.5 percentage points to 62.6 per cent. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, rose by 7.3 per cent while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) flown increased by 6.3 per cent. In the first four months of the year, tonnage rose by 10.5 per cent against a capacity increase of 9.1 … [Read more...] about Cathay, Dragonair April cargo traffic up 5.2%
