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More planes, better services needed as aviation booms

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 February 2011

The International Air Transport Aviation (IATA) says that within three years, international aviation will handle 3.3 billion air travellers, up by 800 million from the 2.5 billion in 2009, while cargo business could reach 38 million tonnes compared to 26 million tonnes carried in 2009.

Hong Kong duo uplift more freight in soft market

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2011 show an increase in cargo and mail carried year on year, though load factors fell due to the increase in capacity.

Arik adds cargo

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Nigeria's Arik Air has launched cargo operations across its regional and domestic network and will add flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, to schedules.

Atlas earnings soar

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings says Q4 earnings increased 47 per cent on the back of better airfreight demand.

Panalpina opts for Descartes solution

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Switzerland-headquartered Panalpina has extended its relationship with Descartes by selecting its Cargo 2000 solution for business process and automation standards.

Nairobi to host African cargo event

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is to host Air Cargo Africa 2011 from 22-24 February, 2011.

EC to probe code shares

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

The European Commission has opened an investigation into code-sharing agreements between Germany's Lufthansa and Turkey's Turkish Airlines and another between TAP Portugal and Brussels Airlines on antitrust grounds.

Fuel costs threaten profits

: Latest News; Wednesday, 16 February 2011

If the price of oil stays at its current level, airline costs will increase by more than this year's projected earnings, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.