Asia airfreight down in 2013 
Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed that Asia Pacific airlines recorded USD 2.5 billion in combined net earnings in 2013, a 55% fall compared to the USD 5.6 billion reported for the year 2012.... more
Asiana adds fifth weekly flight to Paris
From tomorrow (24 May 2014), Asiana Airlines is introducing a fifth weekly service on its Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG route. The flights between the South Korean and the French capital are operated on Saturdays on board Boeing B777-200ER aircraft. www.asianacargo.com more
Continued cargo growth in Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world's leading airport for cargo, reported another month of solid growth in April, with increases in all three air traffic categories. In the month under review, the airport handled 5.4 million passengers, 362,000 t of cargo and... more
First Dreamliner for Air Canada
Boeing delivered the first B787 Dreamliner to Air Canada, the first airline in Canada to fly such an aircraft. Air Canada which has 37 B787s on order for delivery through 2019, has announced it will use the new unit on its Toronto-Tel Aviv (Israel) routes, as well as for a new... more
Giant pandas flying today with MASkargo
Amidst all the excitement ensuing from the imminent arrival of the giant pandas FuWa and FengYi, the Malaysian carrier MASkargo unveiled its new livery on its A330 freighter, bearing the registration number 9M-MUD. The aircraft will be used to carry the giant pandas from Chengdu... more
Adelaide to Melbourne corridor upgrade finished
Safety upgrades along the Adelaide to Melbourne road corridor in South Australia are now complete following a six year programme of works. The AUD 100 million (EUR 68.37 million) undertaking includes the creation of a 5 m clear zone and audible ‘rumble-strip’ line, the... more
Cathay Pacific returning to Switzerland
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways is launching a daily nonstop service from Hong Kong to Zurich (Switzerland), thereby offering its clients direct access to this leading financial centre. The airline, which is itself based in Asia's financial metropolis of Hong Kong,... more
Significant changes looming for logistics industry
DHL, one of the world's leading logistics providers, has published the second edition of its "Logistics trend radar" with extended contents and a refreshed design. The current report builds on the first issue, portraying the recent development of trends already... more
Toyota honours Crowley for twelfth consecutive year
Toyota Logistics Services recently awarded Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner and logistics groups with its 2013 logistics excellence award for quality. The honour is in recognition of the company's efforts to safely and efficiently transport Toyota vehicles to Puerto Rico... more
Progress in global airline flight tracking capabilities
After a special meeting on global flight tracking of aircraft, the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) forged consensus among its member states and the international air transport industry sector on the near-term priority to track airline flights, regardless of... more