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New weight-saving pallets

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Pallets with the quality of plastic and the manufacturing flexibility of timber have been released by Plastic2go. Light and easy to stack, they are rated to 1,000kg of product.

AcuTemp claims FAA first

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 October 2007

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved AmSafe/AcuTemp’s AcuTemp(R) RKN, a temperature-controlled air cargo container, the companies say. It is claimed to be the first instance where the FAA has certified a compressor-driven refrigeration unit, permitting its use in the cargo section of an aircraft.

Vietnam Air profits up

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Vietnam Airlines says its pre-tax profits for the first nine months of the year were US$18.8 million, equal to 83 per cent of its annual target and almost as much as the whole of last year. Cargo uplift was more than 82,400 tonnes.

Asia air freight growth to dramatically change market dynamics -Menen

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Emirates SkyCargo chief Ram Menen has called for one common voice across the industry to unify all the elements of the supply and logistics chain.

New day of operation for Korean freighter

: Latest News; Saturday, 20 October 2007

Operational requirements have forced Korean Airlines to change its ex Sydney freighter service from Mondays (Day 1) to Tuesdays (Day 2)effective October 30. Gary Jones, the carrier’s Australian sales manager apologized to forwarders for the short notice but said the decision was made at head office.

Vale Paul Connolly

: Latest News; Saturday, 20 October 2007

Well respected freight veteran Paul Connolly (Airline Cargo Sales, Melbourne) died Wednesday morning in Melbourne after battling a short illness. Funeral details are expected to be announced over the weekend. Sympathies to his partner Ruth and family

Airbus tips more Asian A380 orders

: Latest News; Saturday, 20 October 2007

Some of Singapore Airlines’ 19 B747 aircraft will be converted to freighter planes for use by its air cargo business as its 19 Airbus 380 are delivered, according to SIA’s Bey Soo Khiang. Airbus says it expects to receive further orders for the A380 by mid 2008 from Air India and Air China. -JH

Air France, Delta sign JV

: Latest News; Saturday, 20 October 2007

Air France is to hand over three London airport slots to Delta Air Lines as part of a joint venture passenger and cargo agreement valid till 2016 to share costs and revenues on trans-Atlantic routes. The deal, from April 2008, initially covers non-stop Air France and Delta flights between Paris-CDG, Orly, and Lyon in France and Atlanta, New York-JFK, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City in the US plus flights between London-Heathrow and the USA. More routes will be added later.