The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand. Compared to March 2009, passenger demand was up 10.3%, while cargo demand grew 28.1%. Both are improvements from the 9.0% and 26.3% growth for passenger and freight demand recorded in February.
These are strong gains, but the … Continued
Etihad Crystal Cargo launch service to Erbil
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has launched a weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The service operates an A300-600F freighter to Erbil with a payload of 42 tonnes on the route. Flights commenced last month on March 26 and will operate … Continued
Iberia freight cargo up 40% this month even with volcanic ash
Iberia has carried 40 per cent more freight this month – 41.5 per cent more outgoing and 51.60 per cent more incoming – compared to April, 2009. This increase is partly due to the closing of airports in Northern and Central Europe for the past six days because of the volcanic ash cloud, which caused … Continued
JAL to revise cargo fuel surcharge for May 2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise from May 1, 2010, its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan only.
Since April 1, 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month average fuel price … Continued
Korean Air reports highest Q1 profits – passengers and cargo growth
Korean Air have announced today its preliminary results for the first quarter of 2010 ended March 31, 2010. Korean Air recorded the highest ever operating profit numbers for the first quarter.
Thanks to the surging growth in international passenger business and Korea-outbound traffic, as well as the rising demand for premium class services in the first … Continued
Etihad Crystal Cargo launches service to N’djamena
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has announced it will launch a weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to N’djamena, the capital of the Republic of Chad.
The service commenced last month on March 22 and will operate every Monday to N’djamena. Etihad will be deploying an MD11 freighter with … Continued
JAL applies to reduce cargo fuel surcharge for April
Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise down, from the 1st April 2010, its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan only.
Since the 1st April 2009, JAL started adjusting its cargo fuel surcharge levels on a monthly basis by using the one-month … Continued
Air cargo growth for Cargoitalia – schedule increases 50%
Cargoitalia, Italy’s all-cargo carrier, is increasing its schedule by 50% this month.
USA flights will rise to three per week, operating Milan (Malpensa) – New York – Chicago on Wednesdays, Milan – Chicago on Saturdays, and Milan – New York on Sundays.
Flights to Hong Kong will also increase to three-times-weekly. Tuesday services will route via a … Continued
Emirates SkyCargo takes gold in Air Cargo Excellence survey
Emirates airline has added yet another honour to its roster by taking home a Gold Award at the Annual Air Cargo Excellence Awards at a recent ceremony at the Iata World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver, Canada, further reinforcing its position as a leader in the global aviation industry. Airline winners were elected by a survey … Continued
