ANA Cargo to break even in 2011 2010-2-14ALL Nippon Airways (ANA) Cargo expects to post its first profit in 2011, according to its head Kiyoshi Tonomoto.
Capacity crunch 2010-2-14SUDDENLY the first flickers of smiles are appearing on the faces of cargo airline executives as the peak season out of Asia provides a bonanza of bookings and a rate escalation that has at least helped partially stem the haemorrhaging of cash.
Screening bottlenecks set to 'cause chaos' 2010-2-14WITH the implementation deadline for 100 per cent screening of bellyhold cargo looming, carrier executives are warning of screening bottlenecks next summer unless large numbers of forwarders get certified under the US administration¡¯s air cargo security programme.
Iraqi Airways fights back against monopoly claims 2010-2-15IRAQI Airways is slowly getting back on its feet, according to operations director, Captain Guy Moss (right). After years of embargo by the United Nations, following Saddam Hussein's attack of Kuwait in 1990, the once formidable Arabian carrier is undergoing a process of renaissance, according to Moss.
Il-76 held in Bangkok for arms running 2010-2-15AN Air West Georgia Il-76 was detained in Bangkok on Saturday for smuggling arms out of North Korea.
Aer Lingus signs Swissport 2010-2-15AER Lingus has chosen Swissport to be its cargo handler at 10 Aer Lingus stations in Europe. These include Brussels, Frankfurt, London and Paris.
Lufthansa Cargo at standstill for two hours today 2010-2-15LUFTHANSA Cargo's Corporate Works Council is staging a works meeting today that will, in effect, stop operations for two hours. The stoppage is to protest the threatened ban on night flights at Frankfurt Airport.
Fraport revokes Airlift services 2010-2-16FRAPORT Cargo Services GmbH revokes warehouse management service of Kuehne + Nagel Airlift airfreight warehouse at Frankfurt airport.
Aircraft fairing panel falls off 2010-2-16A six-metre panel from an Atlas Air freighter fell into a shopping mall car park in Miami on Friday.
Dobbies is a growing business 2010-2-16UK retailer Dobbies Garden Centres has appointed NYK Logistics to support its seasonal operations and its growing e-commerce business.
Hillebrand secures new business 2010-2-16JF Hillebrand has signed new contracts with two UK retailers.
Not just any logistics 2010-2-17DSV Road has been awarded a two-year trucking contract by Marks & Spencer.
Better year for YRC 2010-2-17US logistics group YRC Worldwide stayed in the red last year, but improved on 2008 and has entered 2010 on "a solid financial base".
India prepares for new trade tax 2010-2-17Logistics operators in India are stepping-up efforts to enhance international connections before the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) is introduced this year, which is expected to revolutionise domestic and international trade.
Asia business may cover last year losses 2010-2-18Contract logistics activity slowed last year during the downturn and players are now turning to Asia to help lift bottom lines, reports Correspondent Phil Hastings.
Kombiverkehr ships more freight than expected in 2009 2010-2-8Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr shipped more freight than expected in 2009: 855,553 consignments, equivalent to 1.7m teu.
MSC to increase North American rates 2010-2-8MSC will implement a general rate increase on its services between North America and ports in its Relay group of countries from 1 March.
Hapag-Lloyd ups rates 2010-2-8Hapag-Lloyd has announced a general rate increase for all cargo from the Mexican Gulf and Pacific coasts to northern Europe and the Mediterranean of US$200 per 20ft container, $400 per 40ft and $500 per reefer.
Indonesia to choose five airports for open skies 2010-2-8Indonesia is expected to designate five airports for participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "open skies" programme when ASEAN leaders meet later this year.
Montreal's container volumes 15% down last year 2010-2-8The port of Montreal saw container volumes fall 15.3% in 2009 to total 1.25m teu, despite Mediterranean traffic growing 5.5%.
