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Manston airport election pledges

MANSTON AIRPORT could be subjected to a compulsory purchase order (CPO) by Thanet District Council (TDC), depending on which party

ANA, United venture gets OK

ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) and United Airlines Cargo have received anti-trust immunity from Japan's ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and

AAIB: Heating likely cause for MLG failure at East Midlands Airport

UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says the likely origin of the main landing gear (MLG) failure of the Boeing

Middle East leads airport growth for 2014

Cargo and mail volumes have risen by 4.5 per cent in 2014, with the Middle East seeing the largest percentage

Regional funding could aid cargo

The UK government's Department of Transport (DofT) has received 19 bids for funding to operate international and domestic routes at

2015 starts strong for Changi Airport

Changi Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 3.9 per cent in the first two months of 2015, with February

UK runway campaign gets election boost

Fifty six members of parliament (MP) in the UK are supporting a new runway for South East England, as the

Cargo is a priority for Vietnam Airlines’ new home

Vietnam Airlines operated its inaugural flight from Heathrow Airport to Hanoi on Tuesday 31 March after switching from Gatwick Airport

Vietnam Airlines move boosts cargo at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport needs more routes to emerging economies like Vietnam to boost cargo volumes and UK exports, according to its

ATTA Shipping and Cargo boosts DWC presence for China Airlines

China Airlines is moving from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport on 16 April.

Hainan Airlines makes biofuel flight

Hainan Airlines has operated a commercial flight with biofuel, which it says is a key environmental milestone for China's aviation

AEI begins MD-80SF conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has started a third Boeing MD-80 Special Freighter (SF) conversion to Aeronaves, a year after the Mexican

Cargo key in Air China, Air New Zealand deal

Air New Zealand and Air China's proposed alliance will place an importance on the movement of high value cargo. 

2015 sees Asia Pacific take-off

Asia Pacific airlines have seen freight tonne kilometres (FTK) surge by 20.5 per cent for February driven by robust demand

UKIP 7 May win could see Manston buyout

Manston Airport is the subject of a government probe to report after the UK general election, but the gateway's local

India to build cargo terminals at 24 airports

The Airport Authority of India (AIA) is to build cargo terminals at 24 airports, subject to feasibility studies.

FAA approves drone testing

Online retailer  Amazon has been issued an experimental airworthiness certificate by the US government's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research and

Cargo terminal to be built by Finnair at Helsinki

Finnair has approved the construction of a cargo terminal at Helsinki Airport, to be opened in early 2017, with special

Mumbai cargo rises, revenue share to fall

Cargo revenue at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai's gateway, declined in the 2013-14 fiscal year, but it is set to

Kent council, UK parliament trade blows

Kent County Council (KCC) has heavily criticised the UK parliamentary Smaller Airports report that states that KCC failed to analyse

Expanded UK hub must connect to regions

Airlines must secure sufficient slots at an expanded hub airport in the South East of the UK to maintain services

Fuel surcharges likely to return

IAG Cargo will not be removing the fuel surcharge from its services for freight originating from Hong Kong (China), but

$20,000 from IATA for CANtrack

CANTRACK, developed by CHEP Aerospace Solutions IT director, Floris Kleijn (see above far right), has been awarded $20,000 to further

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Punish the dangerous shippers

Governments need to take strong action against those who deliberately abuse dangerous goods shipping regulations, International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA World Cargo Symposium: China, Africa e-commerce offers riches

E-commerce is coming to Africa and logistics networks from China to the emerging economies of the fragile continent are a

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Airfreight must pay its way

Falling yields, oil prices, growing capacity, digital processes and e-commerce volumes, the picture painted of the air cargo industry at

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Is China the key to future growth?

China will be key to any future airfreight growth, but is also a danger to world trade according to analysts

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Aviation safer than before 9/11

Aviation is much safer than before the 11 September 2001 attack, but the media's reaction can force legislation to be

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Chinese aviation calls for Cloud answer

Cloud computing and process improvement to reduce costs were called for by the presidents of China Eastern holding company and

IATA World Cargo Symposium: Bali trade agreement needs ratifying

The Bali trade facilitation agreement must be ratified to boost airfreight, industry leaders tell the International Air Transport Association's (IATA)

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