With air cargo figures down 11 per cent for the full-year 2009 and passenger numbers down 5.7 per cent, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has welcomed recent signs of a recovery in traffic, but warned that the recovery depends on what it says “still appears to be a rather fragile global economic recoveryâ€Â. AAPA added that the 17-member carriers made corresponding cuts in capacity resulting in an average cargo load factor of 66.1 per cent, almost unchanged from the … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AAPA optimistic but warns of fragility
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MALAYSIA: AAPA cautions against security knee jerk
On the heels of the latest aviation security scare involving the attempted bombing of a US airliner over Detroit at Christmas, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has urged governments to remain calm. “It is human nature that each new security incident prompts a desire to introduce yet more security measures,†AAPA said in a statement. “There is always political pressure to react, but this often smacks of the need to be seen to be doing something rather than … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AAPA cautions against security knee jerk
HONG KONG: Asia-Pac cargo surge good news for carriers
The pre-Christmas cargo surge out of Asia, driven in large part by low inventory levels provided welcome relief to a number of cargo carriers, including Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary Dragonair, who collectively carried a total of 144,000 tonnes of cargo and mail in December, up 25 per cent on the same month in 2008 when air cargo volumes were in free-fall. A new round of air cargo figures for December has been released by the major airlines, showing the beneficial effects of the … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Asia-Pac cargo surge good news for carriers
JAPAN: ANA places order for 10 B777s and 767s
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced an order in late December for five 777-200ER (Extended Range) and five 767-300ER aircraft valued at approximately US$2 billion at list prices. “ANA is a great partner, flying all classes of Boeing airplanes to meet its fleet needs, achieve financial objectives and provide passengers superior comfort,†said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. … [Read more...] about JAPAN: ANA places order for 10 B777s and 767s
JAPAN: Int’l air cargo grows in Japan, domestic contracts
Despite the turmoil that Japan Airlines has found itself in, international cargo volumes grew for Japan’s two largest airlines in November, but domestic cargo declined. Japan Airlines saw its first yearon- year increase in international cargo in 16 months. JAL said its international cargo volume grew 9.1 per cent to 56,552 tons in November. During the first eight months of fiscal 2009, which started in April 2009, JAL transported a total of 401,701 tons of cargo on international … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Int’l air cargo grows in Japan, domestic contracts
JAPAN: JAL and Mexicana expand code share
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mexicana (MX) have announced an expansion of their code share partnership to cover new routes between Japan and Mexico, using three mutual gateways in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL and Mexicana expand code share