AmShipJon

Air Cargo and logistics editor, American Shipper

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... "Unambiguously, we would expect to see both travelers and shippers benefit from a decline in fuel prices." 2015 prediction: $85/barrel.

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Brian Pearce: Airlines have been hedging. Actual fuel prices won’t fall as a result of declining spot prices for a few months ... #IATA

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IATA head Tony Tyler said hi to the air cargo journalists yesterday, fresh off a flight from Chicago, underlining cargo's importance.

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About to start #IATAMediaDay on another picture-perfect day in Geneva.

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Informative and wide-ranging discussion at IATA Cargo Media Day (and a great view from the conference room). #Geneva

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2017 will be the year of the freighter conversion, with IAI, Boeing and Airbus all possibly unveiling new products. #cargofacts2014

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Boeing's still talking about a 777 conversion, but time isn't right. The future is bright for its new 737 conversion, though #cargofacts2014

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Doug Brittin told me during the break he's enjoyed his first year at TIACA after six years at the TSA. He talks air security in Dec issue.

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Kevin Connor, DHL: LATAM airports either see theselves as cash cows and raise rates constantly or businesses to be improved. #cargofacts2014

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McWhorter: no wholesale shift from air to ocean. Can shift other way. Lfth rep: shift from air to integrator a big issue. #cargofacts2014

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Brittin: air cargo needs to create better visibility across the supply chain to win back shippers. Collaboration is key. #cargofacts2014

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Shawn McWhorter, pres of NCA Americas: sustained growth worldwide since early 2014. Not a one-time blip. Asia = big growth. #cargofacts2014

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Doug Brittin, TIACA: pleased to see uptick in cargo volumes, but there are questions about sustainability. #cargofacts2014

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Got the skinny on a new event at the CNS Conference: Airlines going head-to-head in a track and field-type competition. Sounds interesting.

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Just arrived in a very wet Miami Beach for the @CargoFacts symposium.

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CP CEO: A lot of people have taken the position that there is no way this transaction would be approved by the STB. We don’t agree with that

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CP CEO on CSX: "We were not rebuffed. We had a fascinating conversation .. it became evident that we saw the world a little differently."

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If ATL runway project runs behind, they'll charge the contractor $500/minute. Other ATL news: ASO cancels concerts, Braves fire GM #mondays

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Survey says: 63 percent of Americans have not traveled in the last year. A bit hard to believe? Small sample size? http://t.co/NhLHAhlZ6q