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Perishables the focus at shippers forum in Africa

Perishable concerns and the opportunities they bring were aired at the Air Shippers Forum at the 4th Air Cargo Africa

HACTL gains CEIV Pharma certification

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has gained the International Air Transport Association CEIV Pharma certificate – becoming the

IATA welcomes ratification of Trade Facilitation Agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) today. This

ACI: 3.5% volumes growth in 2016

The Airports Council International (ACI) says air transport ended 2016 on a strong footing despite terrorist attacks, geopolitical tensions and

ACS helps deliver Boeing 777 engine in Arctic climate

Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged an Antonov AN-124 to transport the most powerful aircraft engine in the world to

Dimerco strengthens top team as it looks to grow

Dimerco Express Group celebrated 45 years in business earlier this month with a number of appointments it says are aimed

Air Seychelles goes for ATC Aviation as its GSSA in Germany

Air Seychelles has appointed ATC Aviation Services as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) in Germany. The deal was

Ambitious Siginon Aviation looking to grow its presence in Nairobi

Kenyan cargo handler Siginon Aviation is targeting a contract win with a European carrier in Nairobi in the near future

Liege Airport appoints Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen to key role

Liege Airport has appointed Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen as vice president of air services and he will start the role

Cargolux targets more markets in Africa

Cargolux Airlines International had an “excellent year” in Africa in 2016 and expects the market to remain stable for the

LUG aircargo handling realigns management team

LUG aircargo handling has created a new department of strategic product development headed by Wolfgang Voigt to better deal with

DubeTradeport targets further expansion

2016 was a very favourable year for Dube TradePort, with cargo volumes growing 20 per cent on 2015, chief executive

Emirates SkyCargo appoints Ross Barnett as UK cargo manager

Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Ross Barnett as its new cargo manager in the UK. The carrier says International Air Transport

UPS tests drone from the top of a package car

UPS has tested a drone that launches from the top of a package car, which autonomously delivers a package to

Emirates to operate belly service to Phnom Penh in Cambodia

Emirates is to operate a new service to Phnom Penh in Cambodia from 1 July this year using a Boeing

TIACA backs new initiative encouraging leaders of the future

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has backed a new initiative encouraging new air cargo leaders of the future and

Perishables centre inaugurated in Bengaluru

Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) has launched AISATS COOLPORT at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The facility is India’s

Ataturk to serve for repairs and cargo once Istanbul New opens

Istanbul Ataturk Airport will serve for repairs and cargo after the opening of the €10.2 billion ($11 billion) Istanbul New

New forwarding offices opened by C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson has opened new offices in Asia and Canada and more after acquiring APC Logistics, which has extensive freight

Strike action on Thursday forces Alitalia to cancel flights

Alitalia says it pledges to “minimise inconvenience” due to strikes scheduled on 23 February – which is forcing it to

Antonov Airlines transports helicopter from new UK base

Antonov Airlines has carried out its first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport using machinery,

BIFA promotes two onto its board

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Board and Council has approved the promotion of Robert Windsor (pictured above) and Spencer

Exports drive growth at Hong Kong in January

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cargo volumes grow by 3.1 per cent to 372,000 tonnes in January from 361,000 tonnes

Volga-Dnepr helps set-up of natural gas plant

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has run charter flights and used scheduled freighter services through AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines to transport equipment for the

Spanish market competitive but IAG remains at the forefront

IAG Cargo is one of the main players in the Spanish market and says it had a “buoyant” 2016 meeting

DHL to launch new domestic route in Norway for seafood

DHL is to start a new cargo route between Oslo Airport and Lakselv Airport Banak – bringing seafood exporters like

China Eastern sells off China Cargo Airlines shares

China Eastern Airlines has sold its shareholding in loss-making freighter operator China Cargo Airlines. The carrier has agreed to a

AENA airports post 11.2% air cargo growth in 2016

Spain was one of the fastest growing European air cargo country markets in 2016 as many gateways had a bumper

DHL and Huawei sign MOU for ‘Internet of Things’ partnership

Deutsche Post DHL Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Huawei Technologies to develop a range of supply

Delta set to up its stake in Aeromexico

Delta Air Lines has launched a cash tender offer to acquire additional shares of Grupo Aeromexico as it looks to

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