Air Cargo World News
Jan
20
The Week in brief
Posted under Air Cargo World News
Jan
20
Operating revenue for Southwest Airlines’ freight sector reached $36 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 12.5 percent, year-over-year, gain. This increase is on par with Southwest’s operating revenue growth for the year, which rose 11.2 percent from 2010; such gains were partially offset by increased costs incurred during this period, however. read more
Jan
20
The installed freighter base in the Middle East will grow 4.4 percent annually for the next 10 years, rising from 71 freighters in 2011 to 109 in 2021, according to an analysis by OAG. read more
Jan
19
Africa and the Americas are emerging as the shining stars of the airfreight industry, according to the 2012 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index. Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Morocco and the Latin American nations of Ecuador, Peru, Mexico and Chile all rank among the top 10 fastest-growing exporters, the report found. read more
