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Deutsches Verkehrsforum - Frachtraten
The only multi-modal industry association in Europe, Deutsches Verkehrsforum, referred in its recently published newsletter to the aviainform Freight Market Outlook 2010. As the lobby for all modes of transport, the German Forum for traffic is a stimulus for the political decision-makers in Berlin and Brussels.
Handelsblatt reports on additional cost due to the obligation to scan belly freight from summer 2010. During the global downturn this is another threat for the airfreight industry. According to Handelsblatt there is slight hope for airfreight and further market consolidation likely. Referring to aviainform's Freight Market Outlook 2010 continued overcapacities and weakening financial performance are identified as drivers of further market consolidation.
The Freight Market Outlook 2010 released by aviainform outlines the situation of the air freight industry after the downturn in 2009 and its prospects in 2010. Selected results of aviainform's air freight forecast are presented and commented by aviainform's managing director Dirk Steiger.
Blue Wings has launched four times weekly flights between Germany and Iraq. The Dusseldorf-based carrier operates the flights in cooperation with national carrier Iraqi Airways. Iraqi Airway's efforts to relaunch its international flights are supported by Blue Wings. The prospects for this venture are good. aviainform´s managing director Dirk Steiger expects an increasing passenger and freight demand to Iraq.
