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US screening law in doubt

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

US legislation passed in 2007 that requires 100 per cent air cargo pre-screening by August 2010 achieved its interim milestone of 50 per cent screening (of mainly loose cargo on US narrow-body aircraft using predominantly passenger luggage screening systems) in February this year, but Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials now say they don’t expect to achieve 100 per cent success. The TSA is responsible for implementing the system.

New slant on cattle class

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

A new US pets-only domestic airline says it will start serving Denver and four other cities from July 14, although the startup has yet to prove demand will make it viable.

UPS, DHL scrap proposed deal

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

United Parcel Service (UPS) and DHL have scrapped their proposed agreement that would have seen UPS carry DHL’s US domestic airfreight.

New B777 freighters parked

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

Boeing customer China Southern says the planemaker has parked its two new B777 freighters in the desert after it deferred delivery due to slumping cargo demand.

Stakeholders gather for green transport meet

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

A green transport conference takes place in Memphis, USA this week.

Cathay cuts cargo, passenger capacity

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific group will reduce cargo capacity by 11 per cent and cabin capacity on Cathay Pacific flights by eight per cent and on its Dragonair unit by 13 per cent from May.

Vietnam Air signs SkyTeam agreement

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

Vietnam’s Vietnam Airlines has signed a preliminary agreement with the SkyTeam airline marketing alliance and hopes to be a full member of the organisation by Q4 2010.

More cash for trains

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

Aircargo – and airline passenger services – face more competition from railways, with China and the USA announcing high-speed rail initiatives.

It’s not just aircargo

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

US rail companies report freight shipments down 17.6 per cent for 2009 compared to the same period in 2007 and say in early April figures were down 24.5 per cent year-on-year. Railroads are considered gauges of America’s economic health because they move almost every kind of product across the country.

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US screening law in doubt

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009

It’s not just aircargo

: Latest News; Monday, 20 April 2009