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Air Cargo Recovery Stalls In March - IATA

April 30, 2013

International air freight traffic fell by 2.1 percent in March from the same month a year ago on lower demand from Asian Pacific carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday.
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Air Cargo Recovery Stalls In March - IATA

Norwegian Air Launches Cargo Company

April 22, 2013

Low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle is launching a stand-alone cargo company to exploit the growing capacity of its network as it expands the number of routes it has around the world, the firm said on Monday.
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Norwegian Air Launches Cargo Company

IATA Appoints New Cargo Network Head

April 15, 2013

The International Air Transport Association has appointed Warren Jones as head of Cargo Network Services.
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IATA Appoints New Cargo Network Head

Hong Kong Air Cargo Q1 Traffic Rose 1.6 Pct

April 10, 2013

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) said on Wednesday its cargo traffic rose 1.6 percent in the first quarter from the same period a year ago and forecasts a slow economic recovery.
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Q1 Traffic Rose 1.6 Pct

Air Cargo Recovery Hinges On Euro Zone Risk - IATA

April 2, 2013

The global air cargo market is set to extend its slow recovery unless a fresh blow to confidence from the euro zone reverses the trend, IATA said on Tuesday.
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Air Cargo Recovery Hinges On Euro Zone Risk - IATA

Lufthansa Cargo Keen On Turkish Air Tie-up

March 21, 2013

Lufthansa's cargo unit is keen for a tie-up with Turkish Airlines, its chief executive said on Thursday, a move that would expand the German airline's presence in growth markets such as Turkey and the Middle East.
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Lufthansa Cargo Keen On Turkish Air Tie-up

Cathay Sees No Lasting Cargo Recovery

March 13, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways, the world's largest international air cargo carrier, said it does not yet see a lasting recovery in the freight market, after reporting an 83 percent year-on-year drop in profit for 2012.
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Cathay Sees No Lasting Cargo Recovery

Cathay Pacific To Buy Three 747-8Fs

March 1, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways will buy three Boeing 747-8 freighters, the company said in an announcement filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday.
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Cathay Pacific To Buy Three 747-8Fs

Global Air Travel Growth To Slow In 2013 - IATA

January 31, 2013

Global air travel demand growth will slow again this year, but freight markets will recover from a decline in 2012, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday.
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Global Air Travel Growth To Slow In 2013 - IATA

Qatar Airways Confirms Cargolux Stake Sale

January 13, 2013

Qatar Airways has sold its entire 35 percent stake in freight airline Cargolux, the chief executive of Qatar Airways confirmed on Sunday.
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Qatar Airways Confirms Cargolux Stake Sale