Air Cargo World News

In the first full year of the EU’s emissions trading scheme, airlines will be forced to buy €364 million worth of emission credits in order to comply with the new policy, an analysis conducted by Brussels-based Altimedes Consulting found. read more

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has launched thrice-weekly freight service to Chengdu International Airport. The route, which is performed by a Boeing 747-400 freighter, connects the capitol of the Sichuan province to major European destinations, including Moscow and Amsterdam. read more

Emirates has launched daily service from Dubai to Dublin, making its maiden Irish route the third new routing unveiled since the start of the new year; the carrier launched flights to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro earlier this month. Emirates also announced plans to add a daily flight from Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City on June 4. New routes to Lusaka, Zambia; Harare, Zimbabwe; Dallas and Seattle have already been scheduled. read more

The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group has spoken out about the contentious EU Emissions Trading Scheme, which tariffs carriers flying into European airspace starting this month. Citing the potential ramifications of the legislation, GACAG officials fear the EU ETS will place unnecessary burdens on the airfreight industry, instead of sustaining it. read more