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Pelican BioThermal expands in Asia

Pelican BioThermal has expanded its operations in Asia with the launch of a new network of distribution partners in the

Heathrow picks Grimshaw for expansion design

Grimshaw have been chosen as the concept designers to bring Heathrow Airport’s vision for its £16 billion ($21 billion) expansion

Airfreight volume rise of 8% for Panalpina

Panalpina’s airfreight volumes increased eight per cent in the first six months of 2016, while it says the market decreased

CEVA has John West Foods contract renewed

CEVA Logistics renews contract with John West Foods renewed and expanded for an additional three years. CEVA started its partnership

AMI sees Durban growth from ‘fly-direct’ policy

The Durban branch of airfreight wholesaler AMI has seen significant growth in traffic for the first half of 2016. The

New online service for standard cargo launched by Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo is to offer a new online service for standard air cargo from September called td.Basic – as it

Turkish Airlines US flights back to normal after coup

Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to the US after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the restriction put in place

ACI: airfreight volumes lacklustre in May

The Airports Council International (ACI) says airfreight volumes remained in a “lacklustre state in May, due to the backdrop of

Cargo boost in June at Cathay Pacific but yields decline

Cathay Pacific Airways has seen a surge in the amount of cargo and mail uplifted in June compared to the

Rio builds special warehouse for Olympic Games cargo

Rio de Janeiro-Tom Jobim International Airport’s cargo terminal – RIOgaleão Cargo – is ready for the Rio Olympic Games and

Cherry season in full bloom from Seattle-Tacoma to Asia

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) is expecting a considerable increase in the number of freighters as the cherry season blooms. July

Lufthansa Cargo: Perishable volumes might see fall

Flowers, fruits and vegetables volumes may fall as customers shift from scheduled freighters to charter services and belly flights, Lufthansa

Satisfactory growth across important trade lanes for Cargolux

Perishables have seen “satisfactory” growth, with steady volumes across important trade lanes, Cargolux Airlines International manager global product management, Stavros

CargoLogicAir gets the keys to 1st 747-8F

CargoLogicAir took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter at the Farnborough International Airshow this week. The UK cargo carrier’s

BIFA urges UK Government to make some “big decisions”

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says it is time for the new UK Government to get on with making

Qatar Airways to run Nova Scotia route packed with seafood

Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) will soon welcome Qatar Airways Cargo when the carrier launches a weekly Wednesday service to

Emirates SkyCargo expands operations at Rickenbacker

Emirates SkyCargo has added frequencies, services and local staff at Rickenbacker International Airport to meet increasing demand to move airfreight

Astral suspends cargo services in South Sudan, but runs evacuation flights

Astral Aviation has grounded freighters to South Sudan due to reported conflict in the area and won’t resume them until

DHL scoops airfreight mobile phone contract

DHL Global Forwarding has been awarded an airfreight contract by Transsion Holdings, a major mobile phone manufacturer. DHL will provide

FIA16: Bravo Industries to buy 10 Lockheed Martin freighters

Bravo Industries is to purchase 10 LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The deal was announced at

FIA16: Qatar Airways to take stake in LATAM Airlines

Qatar Airways is take an up to 10 per cent stake in LATAM Airlines, the group’s chief executive Akbar Al

FIA16: Airbus forecasts 33,000 new aircraft needed over 20 years

In the next 20 years (2016-2035) there will be a need for over 33,000 new aircraft above 100 seats (32,425

FIA16: Donghai to buy 25 Boeing 737 MAX and five Dreamliners

Boeing and Donghai Airlines announced today the airline’s intent to purchase 25 737 MAX 8s and five 787-9 Dreamliners at

Heathrow urges expansion again, as cargo grows in June

Cargo volumes at the UK’s largest port Heathrow Airport grew 2.1 per cent in June, with strong growth to China

Rhenus and Sankyo sign joint venture

The Rhenus Group and Sankyo Corporation have set up a joint venture known as Rhenus Sankyo Logistics K.K. Sankyo is

FIA16: Boeing and Standard Chartered Bank announce order

Boeing and Standard Chartered Bank today announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, which is value at $960 million and

FIA16: Virgin Atlantic to upgrade fleet with 12 A350-1000s

Virgin Atlantic and Airbus have penned an agreement on a firm order, valued at $4.4 billionn, for 12 Airbus A350-1000

FIA16: Xiamen Airlines orders 30 737

Boeing and Xiamen Airlines announced today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase

Luxair Cargo aiming to exceed 800,000t in 2016

Luxair Cargo is confident it will handle over 800,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016 helped by increased rotations from Qatar

Hactl sees Chinese and Asian e-commerce growth

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) is expecting 2016 to remain challenging but the growth in Chinese and Asian e-commerce

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