The Journal of Commerce: Cargo Airlines

Air Freight's Imbalanced Expectations

dpulis — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

With eastbound trans-Pacific demand down, North American exporters may find space tightening

Ian Putzger

The trans-Pacific market appears to have flipped. In a reversal of the established traffic patterns of the past three decades, U.S.

FAA Authorization Bill Gets Wings

dpulis — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

After extending legislation 17 times, a divisive Congress reaches a compromise on aviation policy R.G. Edmonson, Associate Editor Government + Regulation The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport

cbrooks — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:26 +0000

FedEx hub closes the gap as export slowdown hits Asian airports

Mike King, special correspondent

Hong Kong International retained its title as the world’s largest air cargo gateway in 2011, despite a decline in volume resulting from Asia’s slowing exports.

Etihad Cargo Revenue Soars 25.7 percent

Paul Page — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:17:17 +0000

Carrier is among several adding capacity in surging Middle East air freight market Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne

dbrundage — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:49:18 +0000

Freighter flights diverted to avoid nighttime ban in Frankfurt too costly, airline says Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent

dbrundage — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:43:47 +0000

Freight traffic drops down to 122,000 tons, capacity cut 13.4 percent Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Airports Expect Sharp Cargo Rise If Economy Improves

mszakonyi — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:06 +0000

ACI said 'flat' traffic in December could be a positive indicator for 2012 Mike King, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Korean Air Adds Freighters to Trans-Pacific, Europe Services

mszakonyi — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:47 +0000

Carrier said new freighters will boost key routes, generate fuel savings Mike King, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Nearly 500 Million Smartphones Shipped in 2011

Paul Page — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:07:38 +0000

IDC expects more ‘double-digit’ growth in unit volumes for phone makers William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Supply Chain Management The Journal of Commerce Online

Nippon Express Revenue Surges 67.3 Percent

mszakonyi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:48:22 +0000

The end of a retirement-related loss boosted earnings on flat revenue Hisane Masaki, Special Correspondent Freight Forwarders The Journal of Commerce Online

China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Emissions Fees

mszakonyi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:58:03 +0000

Beijing ban escalates threat of international aviation war over issue

Bruce Barnard and Mike King, Special Correspondents

China barred its airlines on Monday from joining the European Union’s new carbon trading scheme that will charge airlines for carbon emissions for flights to and from Europe.

International Air Freight Industry

dpulis — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Congress Set to Vote on FAA Reauthorization

cbrooks — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:10 +0000

Compromise on labor dispute yields four-year, $64 billion bill R.G. Edmonson Government + Regulation The Journal of Commerce Online

BAA Loses Appeal to Keep London Stansted

mszakonyi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:07:46 +0000

Ordered by anti-trust regulators to sell U.K.'s second-largest cargo airport Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Global Air Freight Expands for Second Straight Month

mszakonyi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:48:39 +0000

Yields remain under pressure, however, says International Air Transport Association Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Asia-Pacific Airlines' Freight Traffic

dpulis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:03 +0000

Monthly year-over-year percent change in capacity, in available metric ton kilometers, and traffic, in freight metric ton kilometers, for 23 Asia-Pacific based airlines.

Etihad Adds Two Freighters Amid Industry Slump

mszakonyi — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:24:06 +0000

Carrier plans to double freighter capacity over the next two years Mike King, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Hong Kong Air Freight Fell 4.3 Percent Last Month

mszakonyi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:02:48 +0000

Annual traffic at world's largest air cargo airport shrank 4.6 percent in 2011

Mike King, Special Correspondent

Throughput at Kong Kong International Airport in December fell 4.3 percent year-over-year, pulling annual traffic down 4.6 percent at the world’s largest cargo airport.

Emirates SkyCargo Expands Dubai-Africa Service

mszakonyi — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:51 +0000

Carrier will add five weekly flights to Zambia, Zimbabwe, starting Feb. 1 Mike King, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Pantos Logistics Adds Facility at Seoul's Incheon Airport

dbrundage — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:05:29 +0000

45,000 square-foot logistics center located next to existing facility Michael King, Special Correspondent Warehousing/Distribution The Journal of Commerce Online

Spanish Government Scraps Airport Privatization

mszakonyi — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:13:21 +0000

Holds off on privatizing airports of Madrid, Barcelona, citing market volatility Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Lufthansa Adds Detroit Freighter on Auto Sales Growth

mszakonyi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:37:03 +0000

Weekly all-cargo flight will go twice-weekly in March, carrier says JOC Staff Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Frankfurt-Hahn, Munich Hit Cargo Highs in 2011

mszakonyi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:16:07 +0000

Rival Frankfurt-Main saw traffic fall 2.8 percent after night flight ban Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Freighters Push Changi Airport to December Surge

mszakonyi — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:36:38 +0000

All-cargo connections give Singapore busiest month in three years JOC Staff Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Los Angeles Saw November Air Freight Gain

mszakonyi — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:22:32 +0000

Busiest month at Pacific gateway since June shows resurgent expedited demand JOC Staff International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

South Korea Expects Air Cargo Rebound in 2012

mszakonyi — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Traffic fell 1.9 percent year-over-year in 2011 on decreased exports to Japan, U.S. Mark Szakonyi, Daily Content Editor International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

When Pigs Fly

dpulis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Miami’s market dominance wilts the competition as airports look to build their share of the perishables market Stephanie Nall Cool Cargoes Cool Cargoes Magazine

Drewry Air Freight Price Index

dpulis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

* The Drewry Air Freight Price Index is based on the average of all-in rates (U.S. dollars per kilogram) for cargoes of 100+ kg., 500+ kg. and 1,000+ kg.

Executives Expect More Asian Air Cargo Capacity to Exit

mszakonyi — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:38:08 +0000

Export market is "very, very bad," says Hong Kong executive Mike King, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Air France-KLM Cargo Faces Cuts in Turnaround Plan

mszakonyi — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:52:12 +0000

Cargo unit “will also have to redefine conditions for profitability" Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

AirBridge Cargo Launches New Europe- China Route

Paul Page — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:36:41 +0000

Service comes as Asia air capacity retrenches amid demand slowdown Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Rose 1.6 Percent Last Month

mszakonyi — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:20:09 +0000

German carrier saw traffic rise 5 percent in 2011 to hit a tonnage record Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

US Electronics Exporters Powering Up

dpulis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Free trade pacts likely to improve prospects for semiconductors, consumer electronics

Alan M. Field

U.S. exporters of semiconductors and consumer electronics strongly supported the passage of the three new trade agreements, and expect the deals to provide a significant boost to U.S.

Wait and Balance

dpulis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

With hopes of a late-season upturn gone, air cargo operators say capacity discipline is on the horizon in 2012

Ian Putzger

It took airline cargo executives several months into 2011 before they started pulling back capacity to meet the reality of reduced shipping demand.

2011/2012 Annual Review & Outlook – Insecurity in the Air

dpulis — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:59:58 +0000

Brandon Fried Air + Expedited The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Grounded Cargoitalia Attacks Unfair Cargolux Competition

mszakonyi — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:20:49 +0000

Liquidated carrier asks regulators to suspend larger rival's Italian license JOC Staff Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online

Jade Cargo Temporarily Suspends Service

mszakonyi — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:16:26 +0000

Joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo, Shenzhen Airlines cites weak demand

Mark Szakonyi, Daily Content Editor

Jade Cargo International, a joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and Shenzhen Airlines, is temporarily grounding its fleet of six 747-400s because of weak demand.

Hong Kong Air Freight Slump Levels Off

mszakonyi — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:03:55 +0000

Restocking helps exports edge up from October to November JOC Staff International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

El Al to Pay $15.8 Million to Settle Class Action Suit

mszakonyi — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:34:06 +0000

Air cargo carrier accused of taking part in global price-fixing scheme Mark Szakonyi, Daily Content Editor International Air The Journal of Commerce Online

Lufthansa Seeks EU Carbon Trading Postponement

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:51:52 +0000

Says strains in US-EU relations loom as emissions scheme takes effect

JOC Staff

Lufthansa is calling on European Union regulators to postpone implementation of the EU’s carbon trading scheme, saying opposition around the world threatens to undermine trade as Europe struggle