Air Cargo World News
Oct
14
The Week in brief
Posted under Air Cargo World News
Oct
14
In an address to attendees of the recent Airlines Association of Southern Africa conference, International Air Transport Association Director General and CEO Tony Tyler touted the necessity of partnership in elevating South Africa’s aviation sector. Tyler reached this conclusion after poring over data from a study IATA conducted with Oxford Economics. read more
Oct
13
The U.S. Congress has passed separate free-trade agreements between the U.S. and South Korea, Panama, and Colombia. According to a statement released by the White House, the FTAs will help President Obama achieve his goal of doubling American exports. Both houses of Congress passed the bills on October 12, one day before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived at the White House for a state visit. The FTAs now await the president’s signature. read more
Oct
12
Officials for Virgin Atlantic Airways announced their plans to develop an alternative jet fuel with half of the carbon emissions of standard fuels. Once complete, the biofuel will be utilized on Virgin Atlantic’s routes from Shanghai and Delhi to London Heathrow Airport, a company spokesman said. read more
