Critics of London Heathrow Airport’s third runway have launched a legal challenge based on what they say are flaws in the runway consultation process. Governmental approval for Heathrow Airport Runway 3 was given at the start of 2009, along with approval for a future Terminal 6 to support it. Supporting its original Runway 3 decision, the Department for Transport said it intended to offer a “robust†defence to the legal challenge. … [Read more...] about New legal challenge to Heathrow's third runway
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TIACA chairman says air cargo well positioned
Air cargo can emerge from the global economic crisis in a stronger position than other transport modes as manufacturers rethink their production and supply chain strategies, says the chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), Ulrich Ogiermann. Manufacturers and other businesses will be more reluctant than ever to tie up vast investment in stock, taking them back to the principle of ‘just-in-time’ production, he said. This, he added “demands the speed, … [Read more...] about TIACA chairman says air cargo well positioned
2009 aviation 2nd-safest year in history
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2009 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the second lowest in aviation history. The 2009 global accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights) was 0.71. That is equal to one accident for every 1.4 million flights. This is a significant improvement of the 0.81 rate recorded in 2008 (one accident for 1.2 million flights), IATA said. The 2009 … [Read more...] about 2009 aviation 2nd-safest year in history
New FedEx B777F on Shanghai/US service
FedEx Express has introduced its first Boeing 777 Freighter service in Shanghai. With mainland China being one of the fastest-growing markets for FedEx in the Asia Pacific region and Shanghai having the biggest outbound trans-Pacific route, the new aircraft is being placed to supportstrong customer demand, FedEx said. The new 777F service connects Shanghai directly with the FedEx Super Hub in Memphis, Tennessee for the first time as of 4 January. “The deployment of our first 777F … [Read more...] about New FedEx B777F on Shanghai/US service
DHL donates former US hub to community
Deutsche Post DHL and the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) have announced a preliminary agreement for the donation of DHL’s former US express hub to the local community of Wilmington, Ohio for redevelopment and future use of the site as an airport/commerce park. “With the donation, we will close a challenging chapter in our company’s history,†said Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL. “Ending operations in Wilmington was a difficult decision … [Read more...] about DHL donates former US hub to community
FedEx confident on market improvement
China’s steady economic improvement may fuel a continuation of the uptrend in its outbound volumes, according to a senior FedEx Express executive. “Our volume is closely related with the import and export numbers. So as long as the market is booming and we are providing good service to our customers, we will be benefiting from this,†Eddy Chan, the firm’s China chief, told Reuters. “We are confident the export market here will be improving,†Chan … [Read more...] about FedEx confident on market improvement
