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AAPA: Asia Pacific remains subdued despite modest growth in June

Air cargo saw “modest growth” of 4.1 per cent in June 2016 while overall demand remains subdued, the Association of

Boeing makes second quarter loss of $234 million

Boeing made a loss of $234 million in the second quarter of 2016, which it says is due to reclassification

AF-KLM reduces cargo losses and aims to break even in 2017

Air France KLM has reduced its cargo losses to 116 million euros ($127.5 million), and continues in its aim of

Aeronaves orders fourth AEI MD-82SF converted freighter

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received a fourth order for an MD-82SF converted freighter from Mexico-based Aeronaves. AEI will start modifying

US – Mexico cargo services to increase with Air Transport Agreement

Cargo services between the US and Mexico are likely to increase following the new Air Transport Agreement coming into force.

Turkish Airlines fires staff with alleged coup links

Turkish Airlines has fired 211 employees alleged to have links with the failed coup, which took place on 15 and

ESC chairman, Denis Choumert joins TIACA board

European Shippers’ Council (ESC) chairman, Denis Choumert has been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) board of directors.

Leipzig/Halle passes 500,000t mark in first half of 2016

Leipzig/Halle Airport has passed for half million tonne mark in six months for the first time in its history, having

Lack of capacity causing ‘substantial damage’ to UK

The UK is losing up to £6.7 million ($8.8 million) a day due to lack of capacity, and the UK

Cargolux transports four endangered tigers to Hanoi

Cargolux Airlines International has flown four tigers to Hanoi to support the effort to ensure the survival of the endangered

Alaska to launch multiple services to Newark

Alaska Airlines is to add multiple new services to the New York area with services from Portland, San Diego, San

Lufthansa 2016 profit forecast lowered to ‘below previous year’

Lufthansa has warned that revenue is likely to fall to 15 billion euros ($16.5 billion) in the first half of

US carriers selected to provide daytime services to Tokyo Haneda

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines have been selected to provide daytime services to Tokyo’s Haneda

1,850 new aircraft for India by 2035

India will need 1,850 new aircraft, valued at $265 billion over the next 20 years, the majority being single-aisle, Boeing

FedEx receives approval for flights to Cuba

FedEx is to become the only US all-cargo carrier to provide services to Cuba with Miami – Matanzas flights starting

Kuehne + Nagel sees profit increase despite turnover dip

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has seen profits increase by 9.2 per cent in the first half of the year to

New viaduct provides truck access to MIA’s West Cargo area

Trucks can now drive directly to and from Miami International Airport’s West Cargo area avoiding local congestion with the opening

New cargo handling facility at JFK for AF-KL-MP

Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KL-MP) has opened a new cargo handling facility at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

European freight drives Schiphol Cargo growth

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has seen cargo volumes increase by 1.6 per cent in the first half of 2016 to 796,801

IATA and FIATA sign Air Cargo Program agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have signed an agreement to

Volaris launches Dallas Fort Worth – Monterrey services

Volaris has launched twice-weekly services from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Monterrey in Mexico, using an Airbus A320.

Strong transhipments help HKIA grow in June

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen cargo volumes increase by 5.3 per cent to 368,000 tonnes in June helped

First AEI CRJ200 SF completes maiden flight

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has completed the maiden flight of its CRJ200 SF, and is hoping to get Federal Aviation Administration

IATA: Industry not confident of improvements in next year

Profits are unlikely to improve over the next 12 months, demand probably will not increase and cargo yields are likely

Two more A330-300s for Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has exercised its option for two Airbus A330-300s, which will increase its A330 fleet to 12 aircraft when

Cathay Pacific to add Portland to freighter network

Cathay Pacific Cargo will increase its US presence with the start of twice-weekly Boeing 747-8 Freighter services to Portland from

Strike action and lower freighter volumes hit Brussels in June

Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport fell by 6.8 per cent to 40,243 tonnes as it was hit by strike action

Alitalia and va-Q-tec sign deal for temperature controlled containers

Alitalia and va-Q-tec have signed an agreement for transporting temperature sensitive goods, meaning the airlines’ customers can rent high-performance passive

Strong growth in Munich reinforces need for third runway

Munich Airport has seen cargo volumes continuing to grow with volumes increasing by four per cent to 163,000 tonnes in

Online shopping and new routes give MAG’s cargo a boost

Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has seen cargo income increase by seven per cent to £22.7 million ($29.8 million) with group

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