News from Air Cargo Week

29/06/2009  IATA sees moderate improvement
Air freight traffic results for May released by Geneva-headquartered International Ait Transport Association (IATA)) show that international cargo demand, measured in freight tonne-kilo, was down by 17.4 percent for the month compared to May 2008. <subscribe for more from ACW>

29/06/2009  JAL sets out medium-term corporate rationalisation plan
Japan Air Lines (JAL) has laid out a corporate plan of action to be followed in the 2009 financial year and beyond. <subscribe for more from ACW>

29/06/2009  Toll boosts Asian express presence
Australian Logistics giant Toll Group has acquired three Asia-based international express businesses to add to its existing air freight operations. <subscribe for more from ACW>

22/06/2009  Muted business at Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show, held at the French capital's Le Bourget airfield, celebrated its 10-year anniversary last week. <subscribe for more from ACW>

22/06/2009  Jade boosts European links
Last week, Lufthansa Cargo partner Jade Cargo International announced a route expansion that will see its European services increase from the first week of July. <subscribe for more from ACW>

22/06/2009  Cargolux Italia launches its first freight flight to Hong Kong
On 14 June, start-up freight carrier Cargolux Italia inaugurated its first Milan - Hong Kong flight. Operating on a twice-weekly frequency space on the B747-400F is sold by Cargolux, while Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) has now been appointed as its cargo services provider in Hong Kong. <subscribe for more from ACW>

15/06/2009  Obituary - Chris Ford 1946 - 2009
We are deeply saddened to report the death on Sunday 7 June of our colleague Chris Ford, following a long illness. Since joining The A-Z Group in 1997, Chris Ford made a significant contribution to the growth of the business. He was closely involved in the creation and launch of Air Cargo Week and, more recently, in the development of the company's participation in the highly successful Air Cargo Europe and Air Cargo China events. Details of his funeral arrangements will be announced later this week to his many close friends in the freight industry and throughout the media world. <subscribe for more from ACW>

15/06/2009  Panalpina Upgrade
Panalpina has become the first logistics service provider at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to enjoy direct access to the apron, having recently moved into new offices and warehousing covering over 12,000 sq m of space at the Netherlands gateway. <subscribe for more from ACW>

15/06/2009  Qantas Freight adds widebody B767 freighter lift on trans-Tasman
Australian flag-carrier Qantas last week launched a 42-tonne payload B767-200SF service between Australia and New Zealand, flying four times a week on a Sydney - Auckland - Christchurch - Sydney routeing. <subscribe for more from ACW>

08/06/2009  Boeing brings in PTF support fee
Boeing has brought in an annual US$250,000 fee for access to technical support for operators of wideboy passenger-to-freight (PTF) conversions delivered on or after 15 April 2009 if the aircraft have been modified at a third-party facility other than those provided by Boeing or its licensed suppliers. <subscribe for more from ACW>

08/06/2009  Geneva gains Montreal B767 lift
Flag-carrier Air Canada has inaugurated a daily B767-300ER service between Geneva and Montreal, with the same-plane operation continuing to Toronto Pearson International airport. <subscribe for more from ACW>

08/06/2009  Lima Cargo City inauguration doubles the air freight capacity in Peru
Peru has inaugurated South America's most modern air freight logistics centre, the US$35 million Lima Cargo City facility situated near Jorge Chavez International airport. <subscribe for more from ACW>