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ACL Airshop targets more stations, contracts and growth

Last year was a significant 12 months for ACL Airshop as it significantly grew its global presence. The US-based firm

Amazon chief targets cargo service to the Moon by 2020

Amazon reportedly plans to start a cargo service shipping packages to the Moon by 2020 to help set up a

IATA calls on Trump to make changes to taxes and deregulation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and

Abu Dhabi the next port of call for IATA’s WCS

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) World Cargo Symposium (WCS) takes place for the 12th time from 14-16 March in

Revenue fall of 6.3% for West Atlantic

Sweden’s West Atlantic Group saw revenue fall 6.3 per cent to 1,320 million Swedish Krona (SEK)($146 million) in 2016 –

Core business and bookings growth for ACS

2016 did not have exceptional events like 2015, but Air Charter Service (ACS) group cargo director, Dan Morgan-Evans (above) says

Freight forwarding office in Antwerp opened by GEFCO

GEFCO has launched a freight forwarding office and warehouse facility in Antwerp, Belgium, which it says will optimise the movement

Panalpina moves highest airfreight volumes in 2016 since 2007

In 2016 freight forwarder Panalpina recorded its highest airfreight volumes since 2007, but it says gross profit margins came under

Frankfurt-Hahn to be sold to China’s HNA Group

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is to be sold to the HNA Airport Group of China, the majority stakeholder Germany’s Rheinland-Pfalz state has

Budapest posts huge tonnage growth of 26.8% in January

Budapest Airport recorded significant growth in air cargo traffic during the first month of 2017, as it posted an increase

Volumes up 3.4% in January at Dubai International Airport

Dubai International Airport began the new year in top gear as freight volumes registered gains during the first month of

Delta launches GPS tracking product for same-day shipments in US

Delta Cargo has launched DASH Critical & Medical to the US domestic market – the first fully GPS-enabled same-day product

Shippers want supply chain to embrace new processes, paper finds

Shippers want all sectors of the air cargo supply chain to engage in constructive discussion and embrace new process and

Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo operates 1st flight

Express Air Cargo – a new Tunisian airfreight carrier has operated its inaugural flight from Tunis to Paris Charles de

Iron Maiden charters lead record year for ACS

Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged almost 12,500 charter contracts in 2016 – making it the company’s record year. ACS chief

DHL expands in Thailand to tap into booming e-commerce

DHL eCommerce is to expand its offering in Thailand by enhancing its coverage and by providing what it says is

New x-ray scanners for Alaska Air Cargo

Alaska Air Cargo has ordered Astrophysics XIS-1517DV 200kV x-ray scanners for its Pacific northwest airline hubs. The X-ray systems will

Atlas posts Q4 income surge and hails ‘historic’ year

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posted income from continuing operations, net of taxes, of $28.7 million for the three months ended

DHL Express to add 900 new jobs at Americas hub

DHL Express is to add around 900 new positions as it completes the latest $108 million expansion of its Americas

Revenue fall of 6.6% for IAG Cargo in 2016

IAG Cargo’s commercial revenue was €1022 million over the period from 1 January 1 to 31 December, 2016, a decrease

China Airlines extends contract with WFS in Chicago

China Airlines has extended its 19-year working relationship with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America with a new cargo

Volumes grow but overcapacity hits yields at Ethiopian

As a major player in the African market, Ethiopian Airlines has suffered from declining yields caused by overcapacity, but Ethiopian

UK must adapt or miss out on vital trade opportunities

While the UK waits for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, Manchester Airports Group (MAG) says it is its duty

B&H Worldwide chosen for EMEA by AeroVision International

AeroVision International will open a new forward stocking location to service customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in

DSA growing its cargo offering in the north of the UK

Tonnage trebled at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) in 2016 to 9,522 tonnes and the northern located UK gateway is aiming

FedEx Express delivers Bao Bao the giant panda

Bao Bao the 3½ year-old giant panda was flown this week by FedEx Express from Washington Dulles International Airport to

Shannon welcomes new Norwegian Air International US routes

Shannon Airport has welcomed the announcement by Norwegian Air International that is adding two new bellyhold services starting this summer

Velta relocates UK airfreight office

A strong start to the year for the Velta group has been cemented with the relocation of the airfreight and

US Postal Service locks in FedEx for another seven years

FedEx has announced its FedEx Express subsidiary has entered into an extension to the express air transportation contract with the

Astral remains committed to three-hub strategy

Astral Aviation remains committed to its three-hub strategy for Africa even though it is reconsidering the planned Western base in

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