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PPG widens membership

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

Oversized freight forwarder group The Project Professionals Group (PPG) has approved a new membership category called Project Support Members.

American to charge more ... for some

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

As of September 14, US carrier American Airlines will begin charging a few international passengers US$50 to check a second piece of luggage.

Poor half year for Deutsche Bahn

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

Germany’s Deutsche Bahn ceo Dr Ruediger Grube says that for the first half year, group revenues fell by 14 per cent on a year-on-year basis, to EUR14.3 billion. Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) on an 'adjusted' basis fell by 52.6 per cent to EUR671 billion.

Frankfurt approvals ‘too little’

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

A German court has approved a long-sought EUR4 billion expansion of Frankfurt International Airport, but rejected calls for liberalised night flight movements, leading Lufthansa to claim the court decision was too restrictive.

Judge to consider Air New Zealand cartel arguments

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

A New Zealand High Court judge is to consider arguments made by Air New Zealand as it seeks to remove suppression orders placed on Air NZ staff by the country’s Commerce Commission.

Heat-for-waste plan at KLM

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

Air France group carrier KLM Airlines plans to convert leftover airline meals and other inflight waste into oil and biogas to create electricity which will be used to heat Amsterdam’s Schipol, its base and the Netherlands' main airport.

Japanese aircargo merger planned

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

Japan Airlines and Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen say they are in talks to merge their air-cargo operations to reduce costs as demand for freight delivery plunges.

Towne buys Texas Land

: Latest News; Monday, 24 August 2009

USA firm Towne Holdings, a subsidiary of Charterhouse Group, has purchased Texas Land and Air, strengthening Towne's position in the USA’s air cargo ground logistics solutions rankings.

Economy, competition impact Qantas Freight profit

: Latest News; Friday, 21 August 2009

Qantas Freight Enterprises reported an underlying EBIT of A$7 million for the year, A$72 million down on the previous year. The carrier says the result reflected the economic climate across the global freight industry and intense competition. EBIT was a loss of A$15 million, including a A$22 million impairment of goodwill.