Air Cargo World News
Dec
15
The Week in brief
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Dec
15
FedEx orders 767, 777 freighters
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In an effort to modernize its fleet, FedEx Express has ordered 27 Boeing 767-300 freighters, along with exercising options for two additional 777Fs. The first three 767s will enter service in fiscal-year 2014. read more
Dec
15
Last month was rather difficult for European carriers, with Air France-KLM posting an 8.1 percent, year-over-year, drop in cargo revenue-tonne kilometers. Although IAG Cargo experienced much more moderate losses, the British Airways and Iberia amalgamation saw freight-tonne kilometers fall 1.7 percent, year-over-year. read more
Dec
14
By early summer, The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation will release a new, 10-year aviation policy that addresses private-sector investments and will emphasize air cargo developments. Ministry Secretary Nasim Zaidi announced the prospective policy at the Air Cargo as Engine of Economic Growth conference in New Delhi. read more
