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
Carriers
Emirates SkyCargo launches daily Durban
Emirates SkyCargo has launched daily direct services from Dubai International Airport to the South African port city of Durban, its third destination in the country and 17th in Africa. The inaugural flight was carrying 14 tonnes of cargo in the belly of an A330-200 passenger aircraft. … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo launches daily Durban
Tiger Air to retrain cargo pilots
Singapore-based low cost carrier Tiger Airways is embarking on initiatives involving cargo pilot conversion and multi-pilot licensing (MPL). The cargo pilot training program will re-train cargo pilots who have lost their jobs due to the slump in the global air cargo industry and place them with Tiger, which has 56 A320 aircraft on order. The carrier is partnering the Singapore Aviation Training Academy and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore to sponsor MPL and ensure all standards are met. … [Read more...] about Tiger Air to retrain cargo pilots
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
Italy’s ‘reborn’ Cargoitalia takes to the skies
With the ongoing severe downturn in the air cargo market punishing carriers with impunity, the obvious starting point for a discussion of the new carrier centres on timing. “We hope it’s the right time,†says Cargoitalia S.p.A.’s commercial director Roberto Gilardoni with evidentoptimism. The original plan was somewhat delayed, he says – a result of hiccups with the acquisition and issues relating to the AOC. “Originally we were supposed to … [Read more...] about Italy’s ‘reborn’ Cargoitalia takes to the skies
