According to the latest statistics from Airports Council International (ACI) World, global air freight volumes grew 1.4 per cent for the month of March, although the first quarter saw an overall increase of 4.7 per cent year over year. The slowed growth in March comes after the upsurge in February due to the Lunar New Year and the modal shift towards air transport resulting from congestion at sea ports along the western coast of the United States. Growth rates across the globe were mixed … [Read more...] about ACI: Slowed air freight growth in March
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February cargo volumes surge in Asia Pacific
Air freight volumes surged in the Asia-Pacific region surged by 14.3 per cent in February according to the latest statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). The Middle East also saw a jump of 12.3 per cent. Many airports in Asia-Pacific reported significant growth for the month, driven primarily by a strong boost leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday; and the modal shift to air transport by retailers and manufacturers due to congestion at major seaports along the west … [Read more...] about February cargo volumes surge in Asia Pacific
Schiphol apoints new cargo director
On 1 August 2015, Jonas van Stekelenburg will be appointed new cargo director of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. He will succeed Enno Osinga, who plans to retire in September 2015. Schiphol Group director and CCO Maarten de Groof says, "We are pleased with his appointment. Jonas has earned his spurs at Schiphol Group, both in Amsterdam and abroad. In the past few years, Jonas worked as director of The Grounds, where one of his focus areas was sustainability, such as improving the airport's … [Read more...] about Schiphol apoints new cargo director
ACI-NA adopts carbon management programme
Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) has launched the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme in North America at its 2014 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia. At the same time, ACI-NA announced that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has become the first airport in North America to achieve accreditation. Airport Carbon Accreditation—pioneered by ACI EUROPE in 2009 and since implemented to great effect at airports in Europe, Asia-Pacific and … [Read more...] about ACI-NA adopts carbon management programme
Global freight traffic grows 2.2% in June: ACI
Global air freight markets achieved moderate growth of 2.2 per cent for the month of June, according to statistics from the Airports Council International (ACI). The recovery in world trade coupled with an improvement in domestic demand in advanced economies has helped bolster air freight markets over the last three quarters, the organisation said. Asia-Pacific experienced the strongest gains as compared to the previous year with a rise of 4.5 per cent. The Asian hubs of Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Global freight traffic grows 2.2% in June: ACI
ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight
Expressing their strong condemnation of the use of weapons against civil aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), have agreed to immediately establish a senior-level Task Force in response to the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. At the meeting in Montreal earlier this week the civil aviation organisations said … [Read more...] about ICAO-led Task Force on conflict zone overflight