Air Cargo World News

Hong Kong Airlines has responded to the backlash surrounding its January 16 transportation of five dolphins from Japan to Vietnam. The carrier is also donating an undisclosed amount to an animal charity after an online petition urging it to stop hauling dolphins surfaced last week. read more

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has resumed its series of biofuel flights between Schiphol Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The carrier, which launched the initiative in September under the endorsement of the World Wide Fund for Nature, seeks to perform 200 flights powered by a used-cooking-oil blend. read more

The Government of British Columbia will eliminate the jet fuel tax levied on international flights operating out of B.C. airports starting April 1. The move follows up on a proposal first announced in September 2010. According to a government press release, the change is expected to save airlines $12 million in the next two years and will give B.C. greater trade access to foreign markets. read more

Kerry Logistics has completed its acquisition of Kerry Salvat Logistics S.A., its former Spanish joint venture. The Hong-Kong based 3PL procured the remaining shares of the firm from partner Salvat Logistica, S.A.. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. read more