IAG Cargo has become the first international carrier to gain Platinum membership of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) – the organisation that represents the voice of the air freight forwarding industry. As Platinum members, IAG Cargo will help to shape AfA policy and engage in advocacy on key legislation that affects the cargo industry, freight forwarders and airlines, making it an influential industry voice. Other benefits of membership include affinity and training programmes, … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo joins the top table at AfA
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APAC airlines report increased cargo demand
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of November released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that both international passenger and air cargo markets recorded further growth in demand. International air freight demand accelerated in November, driven by strong growth in shipments of electronic goods going into the year-end festive season. In freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms, air cargo demand increased by 5.6 per cent, with monthly volumes reaching the year's … [Read more...] about APAC airlines report increased cargo demand
AirAsia flight QZ8501 tail section found
The tail section of the crashed AirAsia passenger jet has been located by divers in the Java Sea. The find is significant because this part of the wreckage could contain the aircraft's black box which is crucial in determining what happened to Flight QZ8501. The tail section of the plane is upside down and partially buried in the sea floor, said an Indonesian official. At the time of writing, experts are still trying to figure out how to remove the black box from the tail. Despite … [Read more...] about AirAsia flight QZ8501 tail section found
SkyCargo’ all-in rates welcomed by forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed SkyCargo’s move to return to an all-in pricing on air freight shipments to and from Europe from 1st of February and on the airline's global network from 1st of March. The cargo arm of Dubai-based Emirates said the single “all-in” charge would be based on weight plus the current fuel and security fees. This would eliminate the present setup of a base rate plus surcharges for fuel and security. The new policy … [Read more...] about SkyCargo’ all-in rates welcomed by forwarders
IATA reports 4.2% rise in Nov air freight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) grew 4.2 per cent compared to November 2013. Capacity grew by 3.3 per cent over the previous November. Compared to October 2014, air freight demand expanded by a healthy 0.8 per cent. The most significant growth was recorded by carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, at 5.9 per cent and 12.9 per cent, … [Read more...] about IATA reports 4.2% rise in Nov air freight
SkyCargo’ all-in rates welcomed by forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed SkyCargo’s move to return to an all-in pricing on air freight shipments to and from Europe from 1st of February and on the airline's global network from 1st of March. The cargo arm of Dubai-based Emirates said the single “all-in” charge would be based on weight plus the current fuel and security fees. This would eliminate the present setup of a base rate plus surcharges for fuel and security. The new policy … [Read more...] about SkyCargo’ all-in rates welcomed by forwarders