US federal aviation authorities have cleared Midex Airlines to resume freight operations, ending a six-week suspension that caused a loss of more than Dh73.4 million (US$20 million) of revenues. The airline, which operates from Dubai, Sharjah and Al Ain airports, said it would immediately resume flights carrying reconstruction and military material to Iraq and Afghanistan after being cleared on Wednesday. Midex is one of the largest air cargo operators in the Gulf region, with seven freighters … [Read more...] about FAA clears Midex for cargo flights
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February demand still strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that February 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to February 2009, cargo demand grew 26.5 per cent while passenger demand was up 9.5 per cent. Iata noted that cargo traffic, which plunged much further than passenger demand and ultimately hit bottom in December 2008, has a further 3 per cent to recover in order to return to pre-crisis levels. “We are moving in the … [Read more...] about February demand still strong
AMERICAS: Virgin Blue to purchase up to 105 737NGs
Virgin Blue Group has finalised a contract with Boeing for up to 105 737NGs that represents the biggest purchase in the Australian company’s 10-year history and the largest contractBoeing has landed in a year-and-ahalf. The agreement includes 50 firm 737- 800s with options to convert orders to either the -700 or -900, plus 25 options and 30 purchase rights. Deliveries are scheduled from June 2011 through 2017. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Virgin Blue to purchase up to 105 737NGs
AMERICAS: AA Cargo sees strong Q1 volumes
American Airlines Cargo volumes showed some strength in the first quarter, a trend that the head of the company’s cargo division attributed partly to the improving economy. “The consumer is buying again,†said Dave Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo, although he noted that the carrier’s volumes were likely boosted by the fact that substantial freighter capacity is still parked. Regardless, Brooks said in an interview with Dow Jones that … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: AA Cargo sees strong Q1 volumes
AMERICAS: Security training for pharma customers
DHL and American Airlines Cargo have started offering joint training to educate pharmaceutical customers on how best to comply with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The training includes discussion on the required process for becoming a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF). Facilities that volunteer to participate in the CCSP program will be able to tender cargo directly to a passenger air carrier or freight … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Security training for pharma customers
AMERICAS: Global agreement on safety info exchange
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) together with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Commission of the European Union (EU), has signed a Declaration of Intent to exchange safety data. “Today’s milestone agreement marks the first time the global aviation community has come together to work on a global safety information exchange. Data must drive our actions so that we can focus our joint … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Global agreement on safety info exchange
