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ACF video projects in Paris attracting great interest

AZura Productions’ ‘Industry Views’ video project at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Paris is attracting a variety of interest

Agreement brings NE China cargo hub plan a step closer

Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in north-east China is set to be turned into a regional cargo hub. The owner Liaoning

Qatar becomes first carrier to implement IATA’s Cargo-XML

Qatar Airways Cargo has become the first carrier to fully adopt, implement and integrate the next generation messaging standard, Cargo-XML

HAE appointed by DHL Aviation as GSA in the UAE

HAE has been appointed as the general sales agent (GSA) for DHL Aviation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The

Charter flight takes medical products to war-torn Libya

Cargo Movers, an X2 Cold Chain member, has arranged a payload of medical products to war-ravaged Libya and carried out

MAG’s big three gateways see cargo growth in August

All three of the Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) biggest gateways saw increases in cargo in August. Manchester Airport, boosted by

Cargolux adds new Puerto Rico service and targets cool chain sector

Cargolux Airllines International has introduced a new direct flight from Luxembourg to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on 2 October – targeting

Bahamian carrier Junkanoo Air launches cargo flights

Junkanoo Air started commercial freight operations at the end of August, the airline’s president Christopher King has explained in media

Qatar keeps improving and innovating with 21% growth

Qatar Airways Cargo has seen freight tonne kilometres increase by 21 per cent so far in 2016 and is working

Network expansion helps Schiphol grow tonnage

Tonnage at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was up two per cent year-on-year (YOY) in the first seven months of 2016 –

Finnair’s network expansion helps it grow in August

Finnair’s cargo capacity in scheduled traffic measured in available tonne kilometres (ATK) grew by 4.9 per cent, and revenue tonne

Pharma investments made by IAG Cargo paying off

IAG Cargo’s Constant Climate (CC) product has been running for 10 years and continues to go from strength to strength,

Korean and Asiana feeling the impact of falling yields

Both Korea’s airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are reporting upticks in business although not across the board, reports Michael

DHL SmartSensor passes the 1 million mark

DHL Global Forwarding has passed one million SmartSensor shipments since 2010 – a product which it says ensures “end-to-end monitoring

IAG Cargo upgrades animal handling capabilities in Madrid

IAG Cargo has today unveiled its enhanced animal handling capabilities at Madrid-Barajas Airport. From this month, every pet travelling through

Alibaba and Canadian government sign agreement aimed at growing trade

Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a declaration of cooperation on 3 September

July dip of 1.2% at Dubai International Airport

Freight volumes into Dubai International Airport fell year-on-year (YOY) by 1.2 per cent in July reaching 203,153 tonnes, the hub’s

IATA urges states to sign-up for carbon offset scheme

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging states to sign up to the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for

Gatwick CFO said there was flaws with commission’s runway expansion report

Gatwick Airport’s chief financial officer, Nick Dunn said yesterday there were flaws with the Airport Commission’s figures concerning the potential

Heathrow CEO sure it will get the backing of UK Government

Heathrow Airport chief executive officer John Holland-Kaye said yesterday he feels it has finally come to a point where the

New US drone regulation set to increase commercial market

Drone USA expects a new regulation – the small UAS Rule – passed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) –

New fulfillment centre for va-Q-tec

va-Q-tec has opened a new Fulfillment Centre for its serviced rental business at the company’s headquarters in Wuerzburg. At the

Market picks up after slow summer for NeWay

The charter market is picking up again as the slow summer period is coming to an end, NeWay Logistics general

Chapman Freeborn remains flexible during sudden mini-peaks

Recent years have been all about sudden mini-peaks in demand, as the traditional Asian ‘peak season’ has not materialised, Chapman

GECAS signs deal with Korean Air for five B777F

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) has signed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Korean Air for five new Boeing 777 Freighters.

Low oil prices causes ‘domino effect’ on other industries

Low oil prices are causing projects to be cancelled or delayed, having a ‘domino effect’ on other industries, but Volga-Dnepr

Markets grow modestly in July, says WorldACD

Air cargo markets saw modest growth in July with year-on-year (YOY) weight growth of 1.8 per cent worldwide, according to

C.H. Robinson picks up APC Logistics in $225m deal

C.H. Robinson has agreed to buy APC Logistics – a provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services in Australia

DHL opens expanded gateway in Auckland to meet demand

DHL Express has opened an expanded facility at Auckland Airport to better support businesses operating in and out of New

IAG Cargo takes-off to Iran today

Iran is set to be one of the fastest growing air cargo markets and IAG Cargo has joined KLM by

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