Fraport’s July cargo figures continue to suggest a recovery with Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) rate of decline in airfreight moving into the single-figure range for the first time this year. Freight throughput fell only 9.4 per cent year-on-year to 156,000 tonnes; in June the drop was still 16.5 per cent. “An early indicator of general economic development, airfreight continues its rise from the economic trough,†the airport operator said. With 40,462 takeoffs … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic points to continued recovery trend
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American gets ok for own RNP approaches
American Airlines has begun developing its own Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approaches, after being certified by the FAA to design its own procedures for selected airports. The airline has already designed and demonstrated RNP approaches at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, where American has one of its major maintenance facilities. RNP approaches have significant safety and efficiency benefits for carriers. Some airlines, such as Southwest, are contracting with third parties to … [Read more...] about American gets ok for own RNP approaches
Haneda may play more important cargo role
Transportation companies including Yusen Air & Sea Service and All Nippon Airways and government officials are looking at joint transfer services for air freight between Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita airports, Nikkei English News reported. Also participating in the talks are Nippon Express Co., Kintetsu World Express and Japan Airlines, Nikkei said. An expansion at Haneda in October 2010 is projected to see more cargo passing through the airport. … [Read more...] about Haneda may play more important cargo role
AFIF Board acknowledges Lovell’s efforts
Long-serving Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) chief Brian Lovell has been acknowledged by the AFIF Board of Directors for 15 years of service. The Board congratulated Lovell for his “tireless efforts†in co-ordinating the daily running of AFIF as well as acting as secretary general to the Federation of Asia Pacific Air Cargo Association (FAPAA). Originally from the UK, Lovell spent his early years in the industry with the Thomas Meadows group at … [Read more...] about AFIF Board acknowledges Lovell’s efforts
Charity golf in Australia raises A$18,000
The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) has raised more than A$18,000 (US$14,800) at their Annual Charity Golf Day for Alzheimer’s Australia on 13 August 2009. Th event held at the Macquarie Links Golf Club in Sydney, NSW, was attended by 144 Freight forwarding industry members, sponsors,celebrities and guests. Each year AFIF hosts the Charity Golf day event in aid of a relevant charity to the industry with this year’s choice being … [Read more...] about Charity golf in Australia raises A$18,000
Twenty-five years and counting
In this issue we are very pleased to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Payload Asia. There hasn’t really been much to cheer about in the industry these days, other than the fact the crisis appears to have bottomed out and a slow gradual improvement appears to be gestating. But if 25 years of reporting on the air cargo industry is anything to go by, Payload Asia has seen its fair share of industry ups and downs and the one consistent result is an air cargo industry that has … [Read more...] about Twenty-five years and counting