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Cargo recovery continues at slower pace

 

IATA reported a 22.7 percent improvement in July cargo traffic over the same month last year.

The airline association noted that the industry recovery has now slowed. During the second half of 2009, cargo demand rebounded at an annualized rate of 28 percent. In the year to July, the rate dropped to 17 percent.

IATA CEO Giovanni Bisignani expects a slowdown in air freight markets in the second half 2010 because of continued weak consumer confidence in Europe and North America.

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ANA ramps up regional freighters

Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is expanding its freighter schedule to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Sharply increased demand and a reduction of capacity by its main competitor, JAL, has prompted the carrier to add new destinations and increase frequencies. “Demand for these routes has recovered remarkably during this fiscal year,” ANA said.

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Unique crew for Aerologic

 

Aerologic, the 50:50 joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and DHL, achieved a cargo first when one of its B777 freighters departed Leipzig flown by three female pilots.

The flight routed via Bahrain to Singapore before returning via New Delhi to Leipzig.

Flight Operations manager Josef Moser commented: "This is a premiere in international aviation. Never before has a freighter been crewed by three women pilots. We're proud of the fact that Aerologic has so many women pilots."

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FedEx moves to block New York probe

 

FedEx has filed a lawsuit to stop an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo into the company's insurance policies for shipments over $100.00.

In denying any wrongdoing, FedEx spokeswoman Maury Donahue said Cuomo's office does not have jurisdiction over the company.

"The state attorney general has no power, authority or jurisdiction to conduct such an investigation as all claims, issues and/or allegations which form the basis of the investigation are completely preempted by federal law," said FedEx.

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New Lufthansa ULD For Help Alliance?

Lufthansa Cargo has introduced a "Mercedes-quality" cool chain ULD, dubbed the Opticooler, for time-sensitive medical/pharma products.

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