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Cargo up 7.7% at Brussels Airport in February

Brussels Airport’s cargo tonnage grew by 7.7 per cent in February compared to the same month in 2016, which was

IATA WCS 2017: Montevideo in Uruguay set to join Pharma.Aero

Carrasco International Airport (MVD Free Airport) is set to join the Pharma.Aero organization over the next month, the gateway’s managing

IATA WCS 2017: ACL Airshop details ambitious expansion plans

ULD firm ACL Airshop has revealed plans to double its number of stations from 37 to 75 in the next

IATA WCS 2017: freighters going nowhere according to Boeing’s Crabtree

Freighters are “here to stay” – Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional director and airline market analysis for marketing and business development,

Swissport appoints new CEO for UK and Ireland

Swissport International has appointed Luzius Wirth as chief executive officer (CEO) for Swissport UK and Ireland as of 1 June

IATA WCS 2017: Wildlife trafficking a massive problem

Wildlife trafficking is still a huge problem, delegates at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium heard today in Abu Dhabi. It is

IATA WCS 2017: Jettainer looking super smart with new name

Unit load device (ULD) company Jettainer presented its new claim and a smart new logo at the IATA World Cargo

IATA WCS 2017: demand rising but headwinds set to impact air cargo

The economic outlook is bright for air cargo as demand is rising, but there are various headwinds set to impact

IATA WCS 2017: shippers’ survey finds air cargo more competitive

Results of the IATA Shippers’ Survey which is carried out every two years have been revealed at IATA’s World Cargo

Agility reports net profit surge in 2016 but revenue falls

Agility’s net profit grew by 10.6 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015 reaching KD 59.1 million ($193 million) as

Freight tonnage rise of 1.3% for Frankfurt in February

Frankfurt Airport saw its cargo throughput continue its growth momentum in February, rising by 1.3 per cent to 161,765 tonnes.

SEGRO acquires full control of APP joint venture

SEGRO has acquired the remaining 50 per cent in the Airport Property Partnership (APP) joint venture from Aviva Investors as

dnata gains ISAGO registration at Heathrow station

dnata has been awarded its first IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its corporate headquarters and London

2016 was tough, but Lufthansa Cargo optimistic for 2017

Last year was challenging for Lufthansa Cargo, but the German carrier is optimistic 2017 will be a lot better. Falling

New cool centre to open at Leipzig/Halle in April

Leipzig/Halle Airport’s new cool centre will start operating in April and is set to boost the gateway’s cool chain tonnage.

Increasing connectivity boosts tonnage at Gatwick Airport

Tonnage at London’s Gatwick Airport continues to climb and it grew six per cent in February reaching 5,965 tonnes for

Lufthansa honours most important RFS partners

Lufthansa Cargo is to honour its most important road feeder services (RFS) forwarding partners for the first time by naming

UPS relocates service centre in Korea

UPS has relocated its service centre in Korea from Dangsan-dong to Docksan-dong with expanded capacity and enhanced services for customers.

ACS arranges charter for world’s heaviest woman to get critical surgery

Air Charter Service (ACS) has helped to arrange an Airbus A300 to transport what is believed to be the world’s

New long-haul routes drive tonnage growth at Manchester

Tonnage at Manchester Airport continues to surge due to new long-haul routes being added as in February it handled 8,066

ACI-NA says US hubs need infrastructure investment of $100bn

The Airports Council International (ACI) North America (NA) estimates in an infrastructure report that US gateways need investment of just

Revenue falls, but earnings and operating profit up at DHL

In the 2016 financial year – Deutsche Post DHL Group posted record earnings and operating profit climbed by 45 per

BIFA calls on UK Government to do more for logistics

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is calling on the UK Chancellor Philip Hammond to do more for the freight

Strauss set to replace Turpin at Air Canada Cargo

Hawaiian Air Cargo’s vice president of cargo – Tim Strauss (pictured below) – is set to take over from the

ATSG sees revenue increase in 2016 of 24%

Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) revenue increased 24 per cent to $768.9 million in 2016 and it was up 22

ICAO Council adopts new aircraft CO2 emissions standard

The 36-State International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard – which it says

Export orders drive air cargo demand in January

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says airfreight markets saw demand in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) rise 6.9 per cent

HNA Airport Group picks up €15m majority stake in Frankfurt-Hahn

HNA Airport Group, which is owned by HNA Group, has confirmed it has signed an agreement with the Rheinland-Palatinate Ministerial

ULD management contracts in ME and Asia eyed by Unilode

Unilode Aviation Services is targeting winning ULD management business from carriers in the Middle East and Asian markets in 2017.

Special projects driving Chapman Freeborn

Chapman Freeborn has had another strong year, particularly for project based work, according to group cargo and OBC sales director,

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