GOL continues to rely on IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems 2013-1-30Lufthansa Systems today announced that the Brazilian airline GOL Transportes A¨¦reos has renewed its contracts for Lufthansa Systems' resource management (NetLine Suite) and MRO (AMOS) solutions for another five years.
Germany's Leipzig Halle handled record volumes in 2012 2013-1-30Leipzig Halle Airport, Germany's second biggest air freight hub and transshipment gateway in Europe, handled record volumes in 2012 with throughput up 13.6 per cent to 863,665 tonnes.
Short circuiting signs revealed in first federal Dreamliner fire inquiry 2013-1-30The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its preliminary report on the 787 Dreamliner battery fires, that they discovered signs of short circuiting and indications of thermal runaway, when extreme temperatures spark chain reactions, the Shipping Gazette informs.
Dreamliner investigators shift focus 2013-1-29The inspection teams investigating the B787 Dreamliner's recent spate of technical incidents now suspect the problems do not lie directly with the aircraft's lithium-ion batteries.
Nigeria ups its game in perishables 2013-1-29The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) promises to develop five new international airports, and build improved cargo terminals at 12 airports across the country, as part of a bid to increase exports of perishables.
Maiden flight for Chinese freighter 2013-1-29The Yun-20, a Chinese-developed wide-bodied freighter, has made a successful test flight, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Coyne launches Africa services 2013-1-29Coyne Airways has launched services to more than 30 destinations across Africa, through three of the continent¡¯s main hubs. The airline has extensively trialed routes through Lagos, Nigeria, Nairobi, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa, to create an extensive African service.
Schiphol's E-freight drive continues 2013-1-29The Dutch government's project to promote paperless air cargo through Schiphol airport has resulted in a five-fold increase in E-freight shipments through the Amsterdam Airport.
JAL and Russia's S7 Airlines launch codeshare cooperation 2013-1-29Japan Airlines (JAL) and S7 Airlines (S7), both members of the oneworld airline alliance, have entered a codeshare agreement with each other for the first time and will commence codeshare flights from January 30, 2013.
Emirates to open third destination in Japan 2013-1-29Emirates announced on Monday that it is increasing its commitment to Japan with the launch of daily, non-stop flights between Dubai and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) on 3rd June 2013.
Frankfurt-Hahn air freight down 28% 2013-1-28Air freight handled at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport fell by 28% last year to 207,520 tonnes.
Cargolux losses' significantly below' forecasts 2013-1-28Luxembourg state-owned Cargolux Airlines International is expecting its losses in 2012 to be smaller than initially forecast
Air-to-sea cost differential narrows 2013-1-28Air freight rates slipped in December as the trade returned to business-as-usual following the volume boost of earlier hi-tech product launches, according to Drewry¡¯s new monthly report, Sea & Air Shipper Insight.
Japan's airlines back Boeing, as battery probes make slow progress 2013-1-28Japan's leading airlines are firmly behind Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, saying they have had no second thoughts on orders for several dozen more of the planes - even as they have $5 billion worth of the futuristic aircraft sitting idle pending a complex investigation into unexplained battery problems.
NTSB: Many 787 questions unanswered 2013-1-28The National Transportation Safety Board says many questions remain to be answered regarding the Boeing 787 battery fire on Jan. 7. The NTSB released preliminary findings on Thursday.
SkyCargo boosts capacity with new freighters 2013-1-28The three new freighters, each capable of carrying up to 103 tonnes of cargo, takes SkyCargo's freighter fleet to 10 aircraft and its dedicated freighter network to 12 destinations. These are Taipei, Chittagong, Eldoret, Lilongwe, Kabul, Almaty, Gothenburg, Zaragoza, Viracopos, Tripoli, Djibouti and Liege. A fourth new Boeing 777 freighter will join the fleet in March, according to ATW.
Ram Menen retires from Emirates SkyCargo in June 2013-1-28The global air cargo community will soon lose one of its pillar personalities when Ram Menen retires from Emirates SkyCargo in June.
IATA moves to reduce runway accidents 2013-1-25IATA has joined with 16 other aviation organization to develop a "European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions." The goal is to reduce the occurrence of one of the most common types of air accidents by providing operational and system recommendations to aircraft operators, air navigation service providers, airports, and regulatory authorities.
TIACA picks two for Hall of Fame 2013-1-25The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has named Philip Wei, past chairman of China Airlines, and William "Bill" Boesch, president of Logistics, Council for Logistics Research, Inc., to the organization's Hall of Fame.
ASTG deploys more freighters for DHL 2013-1-25Wilmington, Ohio-based Air Transport Services Group says its airline subsidiaries are deploying four additional freighter aircraft in January to support the U.S. portion of DHL's international network.
