Japan Airlines says international cargo volumes declined for the seventh consecutive month in February on a year on year basis, plunging 38.9 per cent to 33,892 tons, while domestic volumes continued to rise until January, before dropping 0.8 per cent in February. All Nippon Airways (ANA) meanwhile, said its international cargo volume declined for the fourth consecutive month in February, year-on-year, down 26.1 per cent with its domestic cargo volume falling for the second consecutive month in … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Japanese cargo volumes continue to slide

Singapore Airlines and Emirates have been forced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to cooperate in the ACCC’s investigation into price-fixing after a Federal Court judge ruled that air cargo bound for Australia from overseas was not beyond the definition of a “market in Australia” under the Trade Practices Act. The airlines also lost the argument that the ACCC had failed to consider the burden imposed on the airlines in providing the documents, … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA/Emirates ordered to cooperate in OZ

Jade Cargo International has issued a statement confirming an incident on its cargo flight JI 7432 Frankfurt – Incheon upon landing at Incheon Airport, Seoul. Its Boeing 747-400 Cargo ERF skidded off the runway during landing. The extent of the damage is not currently known but there were no injuries from the incident. Jade Cargo said it was in close cooperation with the local authorities to identify the cause of the incident. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Jade Cargo B747 skids off runway in Seoul

Chinese carriers are expected to report a collective first-quarter profit, according to the Minister responsible for the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Li Jiaxiang who pointed to successful initiatives implemented in December in combating the domestic decline and encouraging growth. Among those initiatives was the decision to withhold approval for new industry entrants until 2010 and the call for airlines to cancel or delay aircraft orders, as well as fee reductions and … [Read more...] about CHINA: Chinese airlines banking on 1Q profit

China’s Shenzhen Donghai Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth Boeing 737-300 freighter and put it to work on domestic routes. Donghai is one of the few Chinese private airlines to focus solely on mail and air cargo. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Shenzhen Donghai gets 4th B737 freighter