Air Cargo

Production of Freighters to Double by 2031, Airbus Forecasts

September 7, 2012

In the most recent Global Market Forecast from Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer projected that the global aviation sector will generate a demand for 3,000 freighters by 2031. This figure, which represents a near doubling of the global freighter fleet, will be propelled by increased urbanization and economic growth in emerging regions, according to Airbus.

Despite Some Bright Spots, Airfreight Industry Year Over Year Was Down Overall in July

September 6, 2012

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Despite Middle Eastern carriers recording a 16-percent, year-over-year, increase in freight demand in July, global cargo markets shrunk 3.2 percent, year-over-year, according to International Air Transport Association statistics. IATA partially attributed this decline to a comparison with a "relatively strong" July 2011, but said global trade growth is still sluggish.

A New Generation of Airships for Cargo Transport

September 4, 2012

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Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba, believes that airships will play a key role in the movement of cargo in the years ahead. Here's why.

Despite Airfreight Doldrums in Asia, New Cargo Airline Begins Operations in China

August 30, 2012

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Six months after the Civil Aviation Administration of China gave CDI Cargo Airlines the green light to launch operations, the carrier has commenced B737-300 service from its Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport hub to Changchun, via Qingdao. And although Asian cargo has been rather sluggish lately, CDI Cargo's Alex Zhang feels that the carrier is poised for success.

Analysis of the 23rd Annual State of Logistics Report

August 27, 2012

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The logistics sector in 2011 was characterized by flat freight volume and higher rates, says Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Delcan, who researches and writes the annual State of Logistics report. The report is underwritten by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Penske Logistics.

Air Canada Outsources ULD Supply and Management to CHEP Aerospace Solutions

August 23, 2012

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Air Canada, a founding member of Star Alliance and Canada's largest full-service airline, has selected CHEP Aerospace Solutions to supply and manage its fleet of unit load devices, or ULDs.

Game Changer for Global 3PL Industry?

August 22, 2012

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A new air ship capable of vertical takeoffs and landings and with a 66-ton cargo capacity could be a game-changer in the 3PL industry, says Shenny Yao, vice president, Washington, DC operations, Worldwide Aeros, developer of the Aeroscraft, a rigid variable buoyancy air vehicle.

Damco Reports Airfreight Volumes Soar

August 21, 2012

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Damco's airfreight sector saw exponential growth in the first half of 2012, with volumes rising 135 percent, year-over-year.

Ban on Night-Time Flights at Least Partly to Blame for Slide in Cargo Volume at Frankfurt Airport

August 14, 2012

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Cargo volumes dropped steadily at Frankfurt Airport during the first half of 2012, Fraport Group traffic figures show. In addition to recording a 9.9-percent, year-over-year, drop in domestic freight volumes, the airport saw an overall tonnage stall of 9 percent from the first six months of 2011. The declines were "strengthened" by the night-flight ban imposed last fall.

Bucking State of the Industry, Saudi Airlines Reports Impressive Growth in Cargo

August 7, 2012

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In the first half of 2012, amid strife and turmoil across much of the industry, Saudi Airlines Cargo carried 251,500 tonnes of cargo. The number is a 26-percent, year-over-year, increase in activity. Cargo revenue rose 25 percent, year-over-year, during the first six months of 2012.

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