Rescue plan will see JAL slash 15,000 jobs and cut 49 routes
Firms receive the green light from the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission
Up to 27ha of space at Frankfurt airport will be made available to suitable cargo operations
Federal Court overturns rejection of claim against the world's major carriers
Improving global trade driving-up traffic
Carrier has the latest generation of temperature-controlled air cargo containers
Strong trade flows underpin soaring July traffic
UK air cargo handler's turnover hits £300 million despite volcano effect
But Iata predicts slowdown in growth as second half progresses
China Airlines, Yang Ming and Wan Hai set to sell shares in Yangtze River Express
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Features
Shippers and forwarders were well prepared for new rule, but as autumn volumes arrive things may get tougher
Is the US ready for the 1 August deadline for 100% screening of bellyhold US air cargo?
Two points of view on the proposed plan to replace the per-passenger tax with a per-plane levy
Airbus's new freighter may become a flexible friend for the 10 operators that have ordered it, reports Stuart Todd
Interviews
US-based YRC Worldwide has completed the sale of its logistics business in a last-minute deal said to be worth US$38.7 million. YRC Logistics, bought by private equity investor Austin Ventures, has been re-branded as MIQ Logistics. Its Director of Global Services outlines plans for the future
UPS and FedEx have recently set up major air freight hubs in southern China’s Pearl River Delta, but TNT remains focused on Hong Kong as its main hub for customers in ’the world’s factory’, MD Edward Lau tells IFW
Opinion
Oliver Evans, Chief Cargo Officer at Swiss International Air Lines, in his first blog for IFWtv, explains how the spontaneity and inventiveness of master jazz musicians playing together can relate to the creativity and teamwork exchanged by logistics partners
Alan Whittaker, Director, NYK Logistics, International Network Solutions, on
how to manage a supply chain in a market blighted by equipment and capacity shortages
Cargo community
With only 10% of the Channel Tunnel’s capacity for rail freight services being used, will the tunnel ever really work for rail freight? asks Christopher Snelling
Caroline Frostick ponders the effect on the UK recruitment sector and workforce of the government’s decision to scrap compulsory retirement
People
Damco's new Global Head of Aid & Relief
CEVA appoints new Global Account Director in Brazil
