Air cargo boon fueled by global economic growth

Recent data has indicated that the air cargo industry is enjoying a period of growth and increased profitability. This has been driven by an improving economic climate helping increase trade, while costs have been successfully controlled. Nevertheless, there are still three significant challenges that the cargo industry must face, as Datamonitor Lead Analyst Chris Morgan explains...

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Air cargo: carriers benefit from US-China accord

The bilateral accord signed by China and America last week will more than double the number of US airlines that can operate to and from the People's Republic, and will permit an extra 111 weekly flights by all-cargo carriers. UPS [UPS], FedEx [FDX] and American Airlines [AMR] have welcomed the agreement, which will dramatically increase air cargo volumes between the two countries.

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Air cargo: still at risk

According to the leaked report, despite stronger security post-September 11, passenger flights are still at risk from bombs planted in air cargo consignments. The news will re-ignite calls by many in the US Congress to ban airfreight on passenger aircraft, which would lead to the biggest re-structuring ever seen in the industry.

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Air freight: two way traffic

UPS [UPS] and FedEx [FDX] are among the US carriers that will soon be granted much needed additional all-cargo flights between China and the United States under an agreement signed last year by the two countries' aviation authorities. The carriers will have no trouble filling their eastbound flights, although flights into China could be another story.

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Air liberalization: US and UK to renew talks

The 'Heathrow Four' airlines will be hoping that the new talks will again fail to reach an agreement to open up the transatlantic route from and to Heathrow. Waiting on the sidelines are a number of operators ready and eager to eat away at their market share and profits. A gradual 'opening' of the route is likely to be the best option.

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Airborne Express: ready to deliver the goods

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Airfreight: short-term delays, long-term disruptions

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Airline alliances: EU to give thumbs up

The European Commission is going to give its approval to the alliances between Lufthansa, United Airlines and SAS, and KLM and Northwest Airlines. The decision continues to open an era where consolidation of the airline industry stretches across the waters. After the partnership failure last February, BA remains one of the last global airlines not to have secured an American alliance.

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Airline industry: the effects of the terrorist attacks

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Airlines: industry meltdown imminent

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