The carrier as a whole saw pre-tax profits rise to 44.5 per cent and achieved the 10 per cent profit margin that has been the key goal of its chief executive Willie Walsh ever since he was appointed. Th at makes BA one of the world’s most profitable airlines. British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), meanwhile, achieved revenue growth of 3 per cent, or 4.7 per cent once currency effects are stripped out – a stark contrast to a fall of revenue in the first half (the six months to … [Read more...] about Cargo unscathed from BA’s T5 debacle
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Boeing and Airbus join forces for environment
Airframe giants, Boeing and Airbus have signed an agreement to work together to ensure global interoperability in air traffic management as part of an effort to help reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. The companies will seek the acceleration of improvements to the world’s air transportation management system in order to increase efficiency and eliminate traffic congestion. Scott Carson, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, and Tom Enders, Airbus president and … [Read more...] about Boeing and Airbus join forces for environment
Boeing completes carbon brake testing
Boeing announced it has recently completed certification testing of new carbon brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737 airplane family by French supplier Messier-Bugatti. Boeing will submit the test results to the US Federal Aviation Administration for certification the second quarter this year. Entry into production is expected by third quarter. Boeing will offer a retrofit program for airplanes already in service. Through a month-long test program, Boeing reached its goal to show … [Read more...] about Boeing completes carbon brake testing
Jordanian opts for Cargospot platform
Royal Jordanian has chosen Cargospot, the cargo-IT platform of CHAMP Cargosystems to replace its existing in-house cargo system. The investment in a new environment is part of the carrier’s initiatives to enhance the air cargo infrastructure since its recent privatisation. The airline will fully implement Cargospot in October this year. RJ operates the cargo terminal at Queen Alia International Airport serving almost 30 airline clients. With Cargospot, an end-to-end air cargo system … [Read more...] about Jordanian opts for Cargospot platform
Abu Dhabi extends contract with proveo
Swiss international forwarder and logistics provider Panalpina has recently started a new weekly air freight service to link its worldwide network with Latin America. Called Palmair, the service is being operated via Miami, Florida as its gateway to offer direct transhipment for destinations in Latin America in cooperation with longstanding partner Centurion Air Cargo. "Miami serves as Centurion’s base as well as Panalpina’s gateway to Latin America for freight originating from … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi extends contract with proveo
New Siemens handling systems for TACT
Siemens Mobility has been selected by Taiwan Air Cargo Terminal Ltd (TACT) as it moves to expand its cargo facilities at Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Siemens was awarded a contract to equip the existing cargo centre at Taipei Airport with a modern material handling system and to construct a new handling system for the air cargo terminal at Kaohsiung Airport. The total value of the contract is estimated at nearly €29 million. The projects are scheduled for completion March 2010 (Taipei) … [Read more...] about New Siemens handling systems for TACT
