The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers) were down 1.2 per cent in November 2015, compared to November 2014. Total cargo volumes, however, expanded compared to October 2015 and were higher than the low point in August. IATA highlighted this may indicate that the decline in cargo demand may be bottoming out. The negative year-on-year comparisons occurred across all regions … [Read more...] about Latest IATA cargo figures show decline may be bottoming out
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Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. The latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboard’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium-ion battery around 42,000-mAh. Numerous reports of the devices catching fire and even … [Read more...] about Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. The latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboard’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium-ion battery around 42,000-mAh. Numerous reports of the devices catching fire and even exploding … [Read more...] about Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
ABC has IOSA safety cert renewed for two more years
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), renewing its certification for a further two years. The extension of the airline’s IOSA certificate acknowledges ABC's conformance with the highest global air safety requirements and follows a five-day inspection by independent auditors. This process reviewed AirBridgeCargo’s flight performance, operating control, … [Read more...] about ABC has IOSA safety cert renewed for two more years
Cargo continues to flat line, outlook “very difficult”: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight tonne kilometers rose just 0.5 per cent in October compared to a year ago. Year-on-year expansion fell back from September’s faster growth rate with total cargo volumes in October shrinking 1.1 per cent from the peak of the uptrend at the end of 2014. European carriers have driven recent improvements in air cargo growth, but they ran out of steam … [Read more...] about Cargo continues to flat line, outlook “very difficult”: IATA
Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip
In 2014 airlines operated some 100,000 flights per day and transported 51.3 million tonnes of cargo, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the total value of all goods traded internationally, according to figures released on 16 September by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its 59th annual World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report. Globally, cargo markets in 2014 saw a 5.8 per cent expansion in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), outstripping a capacity increase of 5.0 per … [Read more...] about Qatar breaches cargo Top 10, SIA and China Eastern slip