Unlike the record high growth rates in global passenger numbers – up nearly eight per cent for the month of July – airfreight volumes were flat with respect to year-over-year growth for the month, according to the latest statistics from Airports Council International (ACI). A slowdown in key emerging markets such as China, as well as oil producing economies, translated into weakness in other sectors of the economy. The strong correlation between changes in air freight volumes and the business … [Read more...] about China slowdown feeds Asia Pac cargo contraction
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Aeroscraft cargo airship development progresses
Development of the world’s first Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capable heavy-lift cargo airship is progressing with the project entering the design freeze phase, according to the Aeroscraft Corporation (Aeros). The ML866 (66-ton) Aeroscraft cargo airship, which features independence from external ballast, has completed the engineering scale down prototype ‘Dragon Dream’ phase with Aeros currently developing main component and test articles for the patented buoyancy management system known … [Read more...] about Aeroscraft cargo airship development progresses
NCA cancels four of remaining six B747-8F orders
Japanese all-cargo carrier, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has cancelled four of its remaining six B747-8F orders. NCA along with Cargolux were the launch customers for the B747-8F in 2005 with NCA placing orders for a total of 14 of the aircraft type. NCA now has a fleet of eight B747-8Fs and five B747-400Fs. … [Read more...] about NCA cancels four of remaining six B747-8F orders
CSafe expands one-way lease options
Cold chain ULD solutions provider, CSafe Global has announced a significant expansion of its available one-way trip lease options. CSafe Lessees can now return CSafe RKNs at no fee to more than half of the service centers in the CSafe network. In addition, new one way options allow Lessees to end their lease in an additional 20 out of network CSafe locations with CSafe handling the container return transportation for a small additional fee. “Post-lease container logistics have just gotten … [Read more...] about CSafe expands one-way lease options
Korean Air helps with Myanmar floods
Korean Air is providing relief goods to those affected by the flood in Myanmar with goods delivered to the country including 1,800 litres of water and 500 blankets. The relief goods fom Korean Air were delivered to Myanmar on 2 September, through the carrier's flight KE471. More than 150,000 people have been displaced since the flood swamped 15,000 homes and inundated fields after continued storms hit the region in late July. The international community has been supporting the ongoing … [Read more...] about Korean Air helps with Myanmar floods
Qatar Airways develops in-house cargo management system
Qatar Airways has designed and implemented a next generation cargo management system named CROAMIS to manage its end-to-end airline cargo business processes. CROAMIS, Qatar Airways’ Cargo Reservations, Operations, Accounting and Management Information System, is a single system serving the airline’s entire global cargo network, designed to scale with the future growth expected. CROAMIS has been developed in-house by Qatar Airways through an innovative co-funded model with global IT services … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways develops in-house cargo management system
