Air Cargo World News

Tony Tyler, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, has spoken out about the extremely divisive European Union Emissions Trading Scheme and its “misguided” approach to sustainability. Addressing attendees of the recent Greener Skies conference in Hong Kong, Tyler laid out a new plan to reduce carbon emissions — one that encompasses every region. read more

With the commencement of China Cargo’s services on September 23, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport made progress in establishing what airport officials refer to as the Aerotropolis airfreight hub. The flights, which will be performed on Boeing 777 and 747 freighters, represent the first phase of the Midwest‐China Hub Commission’s economic development program. read more

After more than three years of delays, Boeing delivered the first 787 Dreamliner to Japan’s All Nippon Airways on Monday. It was a delivery met with much fanfare, as a crowd of thousands celebrated the long-awaited launch at Boeing’s Everett, Wash.-based facilities. read more

Despite heightened passenger traffic, August cargo volumes fell considerably for Asia-Pacific carriers, with tonnage dropping 5.8 percent, year-over-year. These losses, combined with reduced cargo capacity, paint a dismal picture for Asia-Pacific freight operations, according to officials from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. read more