January 2010
JAL heads toward bankruptcy protection
Japan Airlines, crippled by debts of $16 billion, is expected to file for bankruptcy protection next week.
Seabury takes to the ocean
Seabury Cargo Advisory, part of the Seabury Group, has launched a global ocean database for trade volumes per commodity type, in weight and number of TEU.
Icelandair backs fresh fish message
Fish has become Iceland’s biggest airfreight export since the country’s economic collapse.
Saudi Arabia joins Red Crescent response to Haiti disaster
Maximus Air Cargo joined the long list of companies responding to the Haitian earthquake crisis in chartering a B747-400 freighter to deliver 100 tonnes of medical supplies, tents and blankets on behalf of the UAE Red Crescent.
Simple as ABC at Fraport awards
AirBridgeCargo won the “Most Volume” category in the annual awards made by Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) to recognise top-achieving customers at Frankfurt Airport.
Slimline JAL will sell off Boeing fleet
Japan Airlines is to shed more than 15,000 jobs, a third of its workforce, and will cut 14 international routes after filing for bankruptcy protection.
Lynden leads with UN relief
On Jan.13 a Lynden Air Cargo L100-30 Hercules became one of the first aircraft to arrive in Port-au-Prince with United Nations aid.
Asia airlines expect more losses
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says 2009 cargo traffic cargo dropped 11.0 percent overall compared to the previous 12 months. The average load factor for the period remained almost unchanged at 66.1 percent.
US patriots are OK to buy Airbus
Buying from Airbus is not an anti-American strategy, the European manufacturer insists.
Cargolux bins ULD fleet
Cargolux has signed a five-year service and support deal with Unitpool that includes the sale of its ULDs to the Swiss-based asset mangement company.
