The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has disputed the findings of a recent report on aviation’s impact on the environment as “misleading†and based on “considerable uncertainty†of some of the gases usedin the measurement process. The air cargo carriers argue that the authors of the ‘Aviation and Global Climate Change in the 21st Century’ paper had previously assessed aviation’s contribution to climate change to be … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: TIACA challenges enviro impact report
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AMERICAS: Canada’s airports laud open skies support
The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) lauded the premiers of the three western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan for their endorsement of the economic benefits of ‘open skies’ through the formal signing of a joint declaration. The three politicians signed the ‘Declaration on Open Skies’ at the 2009 British Columbia International Open Skies Summit in Vancouver. The document commits the provinces to advance research and … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Canada’s airports laud open skies support
AMERICAS: Boeing’s new 747-8 Freighter gets its engines
While woes continue to beset its 787 Dreamliner project, Boeing is continuing to mark the numerous milestones in the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter. Earlier this week Boeing announced that mechanics completed the installation of the new GEnx-2B engines on airplane No. 1 in final assembly at the factory in Everett, Washington. “We are another step closer to bringing the 747-8 Freighter to market,†said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager of the 747 programme. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing’s new 747-8 Freighter gets its engines
AMERICAS: EU regulators issues concerns over tie-up
The planned tie-up between American Airlines, British Airways and Spain’s Iberia moved a step closer to concluding recently after European competition authorities issued their list of objections to the venture. Among the competition department’s concerns is the disproportionate grip the three airlines would have on key Europe-to-US routes, including those between London Heathrow and Miami and Dallas. The carriers argue that the landmark ‘open skies’ … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: EU regulators issues concerns over tie-up
AMERICAS: American jumps onto perishables bandwagon
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has joined a swath of other airlines seeking to tap the higher yield perishables and pharma market, announcing recently the launch of its express temperaturecontrolled service – ExpediteTC. The airline is now offering ExpediteTC to its customers worldwide; following what it said was a highly successful trial in the early summer across 10 international origin and destination city pairs. AA Cargo said it worked closely with specialist … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: American jumps onto perishables bandwagon
AMERICAS: Airlines present climate change proposals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its proposals for December’s climate change talks to the UN Secretary General’s Summit on Climate Change in New York, committing the industry to three sequential targets which IATA’s director general and CEO described as “tough†targets. The three targets – backed by all 230 IATA members – include improving carbon efficiency with a 1.5 per cent average annual … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Airlines present climate change proposals