Starting in 2013, up to 100 European airports will take part in a plan to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by half a million tonnes a year by using Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) landings. The CDA approach allows planes to descend all the way from cruising altitude to the runway in one smooth glide, saving up to 450 kilograms of CO2 per landing, compared with the traditional stepped descent, the International Air Transport Association said. … [Read more...] about Continuous descent for Europe by 2013

Precipitous cargo declines at Los Angeles International Airport have leveled off after four straight months of declines of more than 20 per cent as the airport’s freight operations suffered under collapsing exports out of Asia. February’s 23.1 per cent drop, year-on- year, in tonnage also marks the seventh straight month of double-digit declines at the US’ largest transpacific air cargo gateway. The February figure was however, slightly better than the 24.5 per cent drop in … [Read more...] about Cargo drops level off at LAX

Düsseldorf International Airport is looking to the perishables sector to boost cargo growth citing continued healthy growth of the sector and the large catchment area of the North Rhine Westphalia region, with Düsseldorf at its heart, in all accounting for around 20 per cent of Germany’s total spending power. “The perishables market continues to grow despite the economic downturn, with many of the products such as fruit, established as staple food items rather than … [Read more...] about Düsseldorf eyes move into perishable business

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has announced that Europe’s largest all-cargo airline, Cargolux will be beginning service at Toronto Pearson International Airport as of 20 April with a weekly freighter utilising B747-400 aircraft. This new service will provide the Canadian market with approximately 50 tonnes of capacity on each flight. “We are very happy to welcome Cargolux to Toronto Pearson,” said Lloyd McCoomb, president and CEO of the GTAA. “There … [Read more...] about Cargolux begins Toronto service

Although postal operators – particularly in the letter post and express markets – are feeling the pinch from economic recession, financial services and some areas of parcel post are actually showing signs of growth, according to theUniversal Postal Union (UPU). The UPU is an United Nations agency which acts as the key international forum for cooperation between postal sector players. The comments are a result of a recent UPU survey of its members which was presented at a recent … [Read more...] about Postal operators see financial services rise

SAS Cargo launched from 1 April a new product called EuropeXpress, which taps SAS’ route network consisting of more than 700 daily flights. SAS said the new service is based on a comprehensive survey of its customers’ needs. “They are fed up with waiting for flights, capacity and handling delays, so our job has been to eliminate obstacles that keep the shipment from moving at express speed from origin to destination,” says SAS Cargo’s VP Global Sales, Michael … [Read more...] about SAS Cargo launches express product