The Icelandic Met Office in mid-August raised its aviation alert level to ‘orange’ as a result of activity in the Bardarbunga volcano, following a major earthquake, the largest in the area since 1996. On the five-color scale, orange sits one level below red, which denotes an active eruption, or one that is imminent. The 25km-wide volcano sits beneath Europe’s largest glacier and rises about 1,890 metres sea level. The warning will ensure that airlines … [Read more...] about Iceland volcano threatens Eyjafjallajökull repeat
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IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Globally, the 240 International Air Transport Association (IATA) member airlines - representing 84 per cent of global air traffic - carried nearly 48 million tonnes of cargo in 2013 of the cargo with freight tonne kilometres up only 1.8 per cent compared to 2012, but never-the-less an important reversal of the 1.1 per cent contraction that 2012 saw over 2011. The top five airlines ranked by total scheduled freight tonnes carried were: Federal Express (7.1 million), UPS Airlines (4.1 … [Read more...] about IATA members carried 48m tonnes of cargo in 2013
Air Astana opts for SITA’s ops/ATC messaging
Air Astana has selected air transport communications and IT specialist, SITA, to provide messaging for operations, communications with partners and advanced datalink for air traffic control. The deal comes as Kazakhstan’s flag carrier prepares for future growth, following a 13.5 per cent traffic increase in 2013 over a year earlier. In recent years, Air Astana has expanded rapidly across the CIS and Central Asian regions, and according to the International Air Transport … [Read more...] about Air Astana opts for SITA’s ops/ATC messaging
Air Astana opts for SITA's ops/ATC messaging
Air Astana has selected air transport communications and IT specialist, SITA, to provide messaging for operations, communications with partners and advanced datalink for air traffic control. The deal comes as Kazakhstan’s flag carrier prepares for future growth, following a 13.5 per cent traffic increase in 2013 over a year earlier. In recent years, Air Astana has expanded rapidly across the CIS and Central Asian regions, and according to the International Air Transport … [Read more...] about Air Astana opts for SITA's ops/ATC messaging
Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
Etihad Airways and Alitalia have finally sealed their partnership, making the financially troubled Italian legacy carrier the eighth airline in Etihad’s Equity Alliance. Under the agreement, Etihad will invest €560 million in Alitalia for a 49 per cent stake. Relaunching and expanding Alitalia’s cargo business to serve the Italian market, Europe’s third largest, is a key part of the Gulf carrier’s strategy, Etihad CEO James Hogan said after signing the deal on 8 … [Read more...] about Etihad-Alitalia deal is sealed, cargo to be resurrected
Global freight traffic grows 2.2% in June: ACI
Global air freight markets achieved moderate growth of 2.2 per cent for the month of June, according to statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). The recovery in world trade coupled with an improvement in domestic demand in advanced economies has helped bolster air freight markets over the last three quarters, the organisation said. Asia-Pacific experienced the strongest gains as compared to the previous year with a rise of 4.5 per cent. The Asian hubs of Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Global freight traffic grows 2.2% in June: ACI
