FedEx has said it intends to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its aircraft fleet by 20 per cent by 2020. It said it already has reduced CO2 emissions by 3.7 per cent per ATM since 2005. Key to the efficiency gains will be the replacement of its 90 727Fs with at least 87 757-200 converted freighters by 2016. The 757s will reduce "fuel consumption up to 36 per cent while providing 20 per cent more payload capacity," the group said. "FedEx is also reducing the amount of fuel we use when a plane … [Read more...] about FedEx targets 20% lower CO2 emissions
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UPS said to be cuting NCA loose in favour of ANA
UPS is said to be teaming up with All Nippon Airlines (ANA), as it cuts its links with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). According to press reports from Japan, the agreement between the two calls for ANA to carry cargo to Asian destinations for the integrator, while UPS gives the carrier space on its flights to North America and Europe. UPS currently has a similar deal with NCA, which is due to expire at the end of March, when the partnership with ANA is due to begin. "Due to changes in the business … [Read more...] about UPS said to be cuting NCA loose in favour of ANA
UPS plans new Calgary express hub
Express carrier UPS plans to open a new distribution center at Calgary International Airport in October, 2009. The company's Canada subsidiary will construct a C$26-million, 150,000-square-foot distribution facility to handle import, export and Canadian domestic shipments. The center will allow UPS to double its package processing capability for growing volume moving through Alberta province. Since 2003, UPS has seen a 60-per cent increase in the volume of orders from the greater Calgary area, … [Read more...] about UPS plans new Calgary express hub
TAM takes delivery of second 777-300ER
Brazilian-based TAM has received a Boeing 777-300ER, the second of eight total aircraft of this model acquired by the company. TAM is operating the route between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt, Germany, with this new aircraft, which it is currently operating six days per week. After returning two MD-11s, TAM's fleet now has 123 aircraft, 117 Airbus models (17 A319s, 81 A320s, 3 A321s, 14 A330s and 2 A340s), 2 B777-300ERs, 3 B767-300s and one MD-11. The fleet's average age was reduced to 5.9 years. The … [Read more...] about TAM takes delivery of second 777-300ER
NY/NJ slot auction put on hold by US Appeals Court.
A US Court of Appeals recently granted the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's motion requesting a stay of the controversial slot auctions at New York JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports that FAA scheduled to start next month. The decision may scuttle the Department of Transportation's plans to launch the auction process prior to the 20 January transition in presidential administrations. The Air Transport Association (ATA) and Continental Airlines also filed motions requesting a stay. "We … [Read more...] about NY/NJ slot auction put on hold by US Appeals Court.
Three major US airports open new runways
Three new runways were opened in late November, including Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Seattle-Tacoma international. The new runway at Dulles is its first addition since 1962 and brings the airport's total to four. At O'Hare, the new runway is part of a modernisation project designed to provide the airport with eight runways in parallel configurations (it previously operated six intersected runways of seven total). In Seattle, the airport's third runway will allow for two-abreast … [Read more...] about Three major US airports open new runways
