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Australian airports ranked

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 April 2011

A report by Airport Council International has ranked Australia's airports poorly against global competition, with Perth Airport ranked at 120, Sydney at 67, Melbourne 104 and Adelaide 72.

Qantas to sell 21 B737-400s

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 April 2011

Australian airline Qantas is to sell 21 of its Boeing 737-400 planes over the next few years, with commentators suggesting they could be attractive to international budget carriers at prices around A$20 million each. They will be replaced by more-efficient B737-800s.

Emirates claims first paperless freighter flight

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 April 2011

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has marked a milestone with its inaugural 100 per cent paperless freighter flight between Nairobi and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Japan earthquake 'most expensive' global natural disaster?

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Reuters reported Sunday that Japanese Fukushima nuclear plant operator Tokyo Electric Company's (TEPCO's) attempts to block radiation leaks at its Number 2 reactor by pouring concrete into a crack had failed to stop leaks.

Saudi Air Cargo launch customer for Route Mapper

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Saudi Airlines Cargo is to become launch customer for OAG Cargo's new Route Mapper (RM) tool.

East Horizon set to fly

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Afghanistan has a new cargo airline and already it is in negotiations to expand internationally.

Big C Supercenter develops temp-control system

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Big C Supercenter - a food group based in Thailand and Vietnam - says it has invested THB50 million to develop a new fresh-food transport system to reduce logistics costs and CO2 emissions.

Cargolux back to black

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

European cargo company Cargolux made net income of US$59.8 million in 2010, reversing a loss of US$153.3 million in 2009 and giving it a black ink result for the first time since it earned US$82.6 million in 2006.

ACSA set to lift airline fees 40pc-plus

: Latest News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Southern Africa's airline community says it is concerned that airport charges are likely to be increased by more than 40 per cent after Airports Company SA (ACSA) said it expects to announce a SAR568 million loss for the year to end March.