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2.5% uplift in August for Asian Pacific carriers

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 2.5 per

Lufthansa board approves full acquisition of Brussels Airlines

The Lufthansa supervisory board has given the green light to the purchase of the remaining 55 per cent of SN

ACI predicts cargo volumes will grow ‘modestly’ to 2025

The Airports Council International (ACI) says that cargo volumes will grow “modestly” at around 2.4 per cent up to 2025.

ICAO: Agreement on international aviation CO2 emissions expected

A landmark agreement on international aviation carbon emissions is expected when world governments gather for the 39th International Civil Aviation

IAG Cargo signs rental container agreement with Va-Q-tec

IAG Cargo has signed a global rental container agreement with Va-Q-tec – to use for the transportation of temperature sensitive

More transparency and collaboration needed in the cool chain

Pertinent issues in the cool chain sector came under the spotlight at the Cool Chain Association’s (CCA) 4th Pharma and

Sri Lankan plans to lease ‘45-tonne’ freighter

SriLankan Airlines plans to make the most of overcapacity in the sector by leasing a freighter to tackle its own

Air Logistics Group opens new office in Norway

Global general sales and service agent (GSSA) the Air Logistics Group opened a new office in Norway on 1 September

ECS wins GSSA contract with Jetstar Asia

The ECS Group has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Singapore-based carrier Jetstar Asia. ECS

Gatwick submits fresh evidence to UK Government

Gatwick Airport has submitted new evidence to support its case for a second runway – to members of the UK

US grants Antonov exemption for charter services

The US Department of Transportation has granted Ukrainian operator Antonov Company (Antonov Airlines) broad air charter exemptions for flights to

Etihad Cargo reappoints ACP as GSSA in Australasia

ACP Worldwide continues to grow its Australian and New Zealand operation with the re-appointment of its general sales and services

Finnair Cargo and IAG Cargo improve connectivity

Finnair Cargo and IAG Cargo is to enhance connectivity for its customers with five weekly Airbus A350 flights between Helsinki

SAS Cargo working towards gaining CEIV Pharma

The pharmaceutical cargo sector is proving to be a major opportunity for air cargo carriers and SAS Cargo is targeting

Stansted BIP facility has capacity for future growth

Stansted Airport has welcomed new non-European services in recent years, which have benefitted from the ability to fly horses into

CEVA reacts to market movements with new strategy

CEVA Logistics has drawn up new strategies for the European market as it targets further growth, reports Mike Bryant. Chief

Tonnage up in August across Germany’s airports

Total cargo tonnage levels across airports in Germany rose year-on-year (YOY) by 4.2 per cent to 364,205 tonnes in August,

Fraport signs MoU with Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China

Fraport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 September in Beijing, for

AIA wins GSSA deals with Aerolineas Argentinas and Pegasus

Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Cargo) has won two general sales and service agent (GSSA) contracts. The GSSA will sell cargo

This year’s logitrans in Istanbul set to be biggest yet

Qatar Airways Cargo is among the new exhibitors at this year’s logitrans being held at the Istanbul Expo Center from

FedEx gets revenue and net profit boost in first quarter

FedEx has seen total revenue increase by $65 million to $14.66 billion, while net profit rose 3.3 per cent to

ABC adds Seattle to its US freighter network

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched twice-weekly Boeing 747 Freighter services from Moscow to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, its sixth route within

Emirates opens GDP certified SkyPharma facility in Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo unveiled its purpose-built pharmaceutical facility at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at a press event in Dubai today. Members

Challenging times for Sharjah but efficiency on the up

This year has been a challenging one for Sharjah Aviation Services as even the Middle East has seen a slowdown

One truck for Bangladeshi – Indian trade

Cargo trucks originating in Bangladesh can now travel in to India after clearing customs at the Petropole-Benapole border crossing thanks

UK runway decision needed now, says FTA’s Welsh

The importance of Heathrow as a world-class hub for UK imports and exports was highlighted by the Freight Transport Association’s

Moves underway to end Bangladesh cargo ban

Multiple moves are underway to end a ban by three countries on air cargo directly flown from Bangladesh a source

GSF says aviation needs global climate change deal

The aviation sector must agree a global deal to tackle climate change says the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) in its

DHL opens new service centre in Hong Kong

DHL Express has opened a new state-of-the-art service centre located at Goodman Interlink in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. The express

ACI: airfreight volumes remained sluggish in July

Airfreight markets were left behind the passenger traffic growth of 5.4 per cent recording a 1.9 per cent growth in

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