The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organisation for leading US airlines, has reported that, in sharp contrast to prior months, US carriers saw cargo traffic, in cargo revenue tonne km, grow seven per cent year-on-year (two per cent domestically and 11 per cent internationally) in November 2009, driven primarily by increased international trade. This was the first observed increase in cargo traffic since July 2008. December 2009 cargo data is not available at time … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Positive signs from US carriers

American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has announced a redesigned Business ExtrAA® programme, which allows nearly all cargo customers to earn travel awards for booking cargo shipments. For every shipment on American Airlines, regardless of the size or booking method, eligible AA Cargo customers earn points that can be redeemed for travel-relas airline travel certificates, upgrades, and Admirals Club memberships or passes. Previously, the prted awards such aogramme only rewarded … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Book cargo and earn frequent flyer points

WestJet Airlines Ltd. has signed an agreement for Exp-Air Cargo to handle the sales and marketing aspects of the Calgary-based airline’s cargo business, the companies announced recently. “With their vast experience in the cargo industry, their global reach and their relationships with international carriers, Exp-Air fits extremely well into WestJet’s growth strategies,” said WestJet vice-president of sales, Duncan Bureau. The agreement will have the … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: WestJet signs GSSA deal with Exp-Air Cargo

PanAir Cargo has appointed European Cargo Services as its cargo general sales agent in 20 countries in Europe, Scandinavia and Singapore. In Europe, the Panamanian cargo airline is now represented by ECS in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK and Ukraine. PanAir Cargo, a trademark of Cargo Three, Inc, commenced operations in 1991. In addition to its main … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: PanAir Cargo partners ECS in 20 countries

Boeing announced it has delivered 481 airplanes in 2009, but the recession and accompanying airline crisis fueled a collapse in new sales orders. The airframe manufacturer won 263 gross orders last year, but the total was reduced by 121 cancellations for a net total of 142 new orders for the year, the lowest number of orders since 1994, according to spokesman Jim Proulx. In stark contrast, Boeing received 662 net orders in 2008 and an all-time record of 1,413 net orders in 2007. The 2009 … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing sees depressed sales through 2010

Pemco World Air Services has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the B757 cargo conversion operations and assets of Alcoa-SIE Conversions (ASCC). Under the agreement, Pemco will acquire key assets of ASCC including its Boeing 757-200 Supplemental Type Certificate. Upon the full implementation of the agreement in early 2010, the B757 conversion programme will be sold, installed and supported as a Pemco product. “Along with our freighter, combi and quick-change … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Pemco expands into B757F conversions