air cargo

Amazon to build $1.97 bn air cargo hub

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it intends to build a centralised air hub in Kentucky to support its growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes.
“As we considered places for the long-term home for
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Airfreight suffers in downturn

Australian air cargo statistics show a 5.7 per cent drop in international airfreight for the year to October 2008, with Sydney Sydney securing its position as the country's top international freight hub, Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Ec
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Qantas fined $20 million

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took Qantas to court, alleging Qantas had fixed fuel surcharges on air cargo with other international airlines between 2002 and early 2006. The action has now resulted in a AUD 20 million fine, on
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Time is up for just-in-time

Faced with growing environmental concerns, the freight industry will be pushed to divert air cargo to sea and rail, the head of Australia Post said.
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