Global Air Cargo Market Heading Towards Recovery: Expert Sees FedEx as the International Leader

67 WALL STREET, New York - October 7, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Transportation and Logistics Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 81 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online. Topics covered: China Export Tax -- Overcapacity in the Shipping Industry -- Market Balance -- Traffic Flow -- Asia-Pacific Region -- Import/Export Traffic -- Beneficiaries of Financial Strength -- Terminating Markets -- International Business -- Tanker Companies Versus Dry Bulk Companies -- Chinese Stimulus -- Real Demand Versus Stimulus Demand -- Monitoring Potential Acquisitions -- Automobile Industry -- Demand in Emerging Countries -- Falling Demand -- Future Oversupply -- Growth of Fleets -- Pickups in Infrastructure Spending -- Navigating the Downturn -- Supply and Demand -- Chinese Cell Phones -- Mobile Phone Market Growth -- Future Growth -- Stimulus Programs -- Temporary Boosts -- Inventory Stabilization -- Affects of Declines in Passenger Flights -- Capacity of Passenger Aircraft -- Improvement in Volumes -- Pricing and Margins -- Restructuring -- Forms of Consolidation -- Investing in Infrastructure -- Wage Concessions -- Railroad Expansion Companies include: Diana Shipping (DSX); Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK); Nordic American Tankers (NAT); Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG); General Maritime (GMR); Federal Express (FDX); UPS (UPS); Forward Air (FWRD); Exp...
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Flying Toward Recovery

HONG KONG -- Huge fuel-hedging gains and a strong rebound in domestic air travel helped Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines gain a total net profit of 1.2 billion yuan ($174.6 million) in the third quarter, bouncing back from a combined net loss of 5 billion yuan ($732.2 million) a year earlier. Air China ( AIRYY - news - people )reported late Tuesday night that it earned 885.3 million yuan ($129.6 million) in net profit in the three months that ended in September, recovering from a net loss of 1.97 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2008. Gains from changes in the fair value of financial assets including fuel hedging contracts, plus other investment income, were Air China's major profit drive, contributing 962.3 million yuan ($140.9 million) during the quarter.Air China's result, however, was lower than market expectations that it would post a net profit of about 1.2 billion to 1.7 billion yuan ($175.7 million to $248.8 million). China Southern Airlines ( ZNH - news - people )also reported less-than-expected earnings on the same day. The Guangzhou-based air carrier reaped a net...
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Smartphone Components Shipments Save Airline Cargo Industry

67 WALL STREET, New York - November 13, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its TWST Transportation & Logistics Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 69 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online. Topics covered: China Export Tax -- Overcapacity in the Shipping Industry -- Regional Market Balance -- VLCC Traffic Flow -- Asia-Pacific Region Transportation Growth -- US Import/Export Traffic -- Distressed Shipping Balance Sheets -- Terminating Markets -- Tanker Companies Versus Dry Bulk Companies -- Chinese Infrastructure Stimulus -- Real Demand Versus Stimulus Demand -- Monitoring Potential Acquisitions -- Automobile Industry Demand Forecasts -- Demand in Emerging Countries -- Falling Demand -- Future Oversupply -- Growth of Fleets -- Pickups in Infrastructure Spending -- Navigating the Downturn -- Chinese Cell Phones Market Growth -- Affects of Declines in Passenger Flights -- Capacity of Passenger Aircraft -- Improvement in Volumes -- Pricing Margins -- Restructuring and Consolidation -- Chinese Government Ship Building Infrastructure Growth -- Wage Concessions -- Railroad Expansion Companies include: Federal-Mogul (FDML); CSX (CSX); Con-way  (CNW); Danaos (DAC); Delta Air Lines (DAL); Diana Shipping (DSX); DryShips (DRYS); Euroseas (ESEA); Excel (EXM); Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD); Exxon (XOM); FedEx's (FDX); Forward...
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