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ACW speaks to Delta Cargo president Gareth Joyce

Delta Cargo’s president, Gareth Joyce has been at the helm since the middle of 2016 and has big plans to

More strong growth in January at Leipzig/Halle

Leipzig/Halle Airport started 2017 as it ended last year as its cargo tonnage surged by 6.9 per cent in January.

Siginon Aviation named as official Qatar Airways Cargo handler in Kenya

Siginon Aviation has been appointed as the official ground and ramp handler for Qatar Airways Cargo at Jomo Kenyatta International

Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative

Brussels Airport (BRU) and Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) have announce their partnership in the recently launched Pharma.Aero initiative focused on

Etihad and Lufthansa extend cooperation

Etihad Aviation Group and Lufthansa Airlines have unveiled details of a new commercial partnership – and are looking into further

Rhenus opens new business site in South Korea

The Rhenus Group has opened another office in South Korea – in Busan after launching into the market in November

CIFFA to partner with TIACA for ACF 2018

The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) will partner with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Multimodal Americas at

Bolloré Logistics gains CEIV Pharma certification in Paris

Bolloré Logistics has been awarded the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics

ACS makes leadership changes in India

Air Charter Service (ACS) has promoted Ashish Wastrad to managing director of the company’s India office and Shahvez Jafary has

Kalitta Air uses CHAMP to boost its load planning

CHAMP Cargosystems has completed Kalitta Air’s implementation of its Weight & Balance application used to manage its load planning more

Butler promoted at American as Torno retires

American Airlines has announced senior vice president (SVP) for international and cargo, Art Torno is to retire in April after

Pony Express Courier completes Ireland’s 1st drone delivery

Ireland’s first Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) approved parcel delivery by drone was completed this weekend, in Dun Laoghaire – Dublin.

Tonnage growth of 4.1% at Halifax Stanfield in 2016

Halifax Stanfield International Airport saw cargo growth of 4.1 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015. The Canadian gateway handled

Uncertain 2017 in store for the Middle East – but region set to grow

2016 was a tough year for Middle East airfreight with regional growth dragged lower by economic and capacity concerns. Back

22% growth in perishables, but Qatar expects more in 2017

Perishable trade grew by 22 per cent in 2016 and Qatar Airways chief officer cargo, Ulrich Ogiermann (pictured below) tells

ATSG forecasts lower earnings due to ABX Air strike

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) have announced its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations is

Tonnage rise of 1.8% in 2016 for Rickenbacker

Rickenbacker International Airport in the US state of Ohio handled more than 91,000 tonnes in 2016, a 1.8 per cent

European investment in technology vital, says Hermes’ Montgomery

The consolidation of ground handlers and airlines is set to continue in Europe, according to Hermes’ chief cargo officer, Steve

Volga-Dnepr’s van de Weg resigns from his role

Volga-Dnepr Group’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, Robert van de Weg has resigned after three months in the

10.2% per cargo uplift at Sea-Tac in 2016

Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport saw cargo surge for the fifth consecutive year in 2016 as it handled 366,000 tonnes –

Crane Worldwide opens office at Amsterdam Schiphol

Crane Worldwide in the Netherlands has invested in a brand new head office facility at the heart of Amsterdam Airport

IATA and UNCTAD aim to boost adoption of messaging standards

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) say IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging

Air Asia India goes for the SmartKargo IT system

Air Asia India has selected the SmartKargo IT system to support its end-to-end cargo business processes. Air Asia India’s, Madhukar

India the ‘darling’ emerging market, Agility Index finds

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2017 has ranked China as top once again while India is seen as having

ACS names D’Cruz as regional director for European offices

Air Charter Service (ACS) has promoted Tracy D’Cruz to regional director for the company’s European offices. She will start her

UK forwarders welcome industrial strategy but look for action

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by UK Prime Minister Theresa May that the Government plans

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo now under one roof at FRA

Cathay Pacific Cargo is relocating its local cargo handling activities at Frankfurt Airport to the Lufthansa Cargo terminal as part

ECS appoints Bittner as new MD of Globe Air Cargo

ECS Group has announced the appointment of Martin Bittner as its new managing director (MD) of Globe Air Cargo, Germany.

Lufthansa Cargo starts Sharjah to HK freighter service

Lufthansa Cargo and freight handler Sharjah Aviation Services are to start an MD-11 freighter service connecting Sharjah International Airport to

Charter packed with automotive parts flown to Turkey

An urgent shipment of automotive parts have been chartered from Romania to Turkey by the X2 Critical Member EAS Group.

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