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Freight Markets Weaken in March
IATA Reports that Freight Markets Weaken in March The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing that air freight markets weakened in March, and that the improvement in air cargo growth rates that began towards the end of 2012 has stalled. Global Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTKs) were down 2.3% in March compared to March 2012, […]
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Icelandair Finalize Order for 16 737 MAX Airplanes
Icelandic carrier to operate both 737 MAX 8s and 9s Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order today for 16 737 MAX airplanes, valued at more than $1.6 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment for 12 airplanes in December 2012, has been increased to 16 airplanes and includes 737 MAX […]
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Air France-KLM Releases Passenger Traffic
Passenger December 2012 was perturbed by severe weather conditions, notably in North America. As a result, traffic was stable for a 0.4% reduction in capacity. The load factor stood at 81.8% (+0.3 points). The number of passengers amounted to 5.99 millions (-2.0%). Unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) was up relative to December 2012. […]
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Bombardier Awarded Fleet Operations and Maintenance Extension with GO Transit in Toronto
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today that Ontario’s Metrolinx/GO Transit has exercised options for 10 years of fleet operations and maintenance services for its commuter rail system serving the city of Toronto and surrounding regions. The total value of these two contracts, which are extended to 2023, is approximately $927 million CDN ($937 million […]
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Alaskan Volcano Eruption Warning Threatening Air Travel
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has issued an eruption advisory for a remote volcano in the Aleutian Islands which, according to various media reports, lies underneath a major American flight route. The volcano in question–5,676-foot tall Mount Cleveland (also known as Cleveland Volcano) on the western end of the island of Chuhinadak–“could be poised for its […]