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Ethiopian Cargo outlines expansion plans and future aims

Ethiopian Cargo is aiming to grow its freighter fleet to 18 aircraft by 2025 from the eight it operates today

Development of intra-African air cargo networks vital for future

Developing intra-African networks is essential to grow the continent’s airfreight market and new agreements set to come into play are

Challenges remain extensive in Africa, but positive signs

Africa’s air cargo market faces a raft of challenges, despite posting good growth over the last few years. Kenya Airways

Davies Turner to build new distribution centre

Freight forwarding and logistics company Davies Turner will start construction this autumn on a second multi-million pound regional distribution centre

DHL Express launches new express facility in Myanmar

DHL Express has launched the largest express facility in Myanmar – to support the nation’s fast-growing economy which is forecast

African handler Siginon Aviation renews SIA Cargo agreement

Kenyan cargo handler Siginon Aviation has renewed its ground handling agreement with Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) at Jomo Kenyatta

ABC adds 6th freighter destination in China

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced another new freighter destination to its expanding international network with the launch of flights to

Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards announced in Shanghai

Ecstatic winners raising their trophies aloft brought the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards to a successful end

Cargolux China on track for 2017 kick-off

Cargolux Airlines International’s joint venture to create a Chinese airline, ‘Cargolux China’ is progressing well and is on track to

May tonnage fall for Cathay

Cathay Pacific Airways has seen a fall in cargo and mail tonnage in May, while it says yields remain under

Jettainer adds Leipzig to its ULD network

Leipzig/Halle Airport and Jettainer have added the hub to its JettLease network, so the Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary’s unit load devices

KLM Cargo to move into new cargo sorting system at Schiphol

Over the next 12 months – KLM Cargo will start operating a new sorting system for handling express shipments and

New QR Live product launched by Qatar Airways Cargo

Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its ‘QR Live’ product, for the safe and comfortable transportation of horses, pets, exotic animals

Qatar outlines expansion plans and target markets

Qatar Airways Cargo is to expand its freighter and bellyhold network across the globe including in China and is to

ECS wins contracts and targets Asia

ECS Group has won two new general sales agent (GSSA) contracts in Germany with DHL and Malaysian Airlines, starting from

IAG Cargo appoints new regional commercial manager

IAG Cargo has today announced the appointment of Pravin Singh to the role of regional commercial manager for Asia Pacific

Brussels Airport’s cargo rebounds in May

Brussels Airport’s cargo traffic has recovered in May after the 22 March terrorist attacks – as full-freighter and integrator traffic

Future of unmanned cargo aircraft debated in London

The future operation of unmanned cargo aircraft (UCA) was debated as delegates from the aerospace and logistics industry met to

Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet launch South American freighter

Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet Airways Ltd have started their first freighter flight to Bogota (Colombia) and Lima (Peru) operated

Brussels Airport on the recovery path after terrorist attacks

The terrorist attacks at Brussels Airport on 22 March had a huge impact, but the airport is recovering and getting

Luxury cars drive growth at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport has seen cargo volumes pass the 100,000 tonne mark again during the 2015/16 financial year, with valuable products

Changi Airport set to see express and e-commerce cargo grow

Australia, China and Hong Kong are the top three performing air cargo markets at Changi Airport in the first four

Jan de Rijk Logistics reports solid growth in 2015

Netherlands-based road feeder services firm Jan de Rijk Logistics has reported higher revenues in 2015. The company posted a combined

EuroAirport to push for IATA’s CEIV pharma certification

EuroAirport is to implement the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV

TNT expands express coverage in Spain

TNT is expanding the coverage area of its international express delivery service in Spain, now offering next day delivery to

DHL to be main lease holder at Calgary’s new cargo facility

DHL Express is to be the primary lease holder at Calgary International Airport’s (YYC) new cargo facility – spread over

Air Austral awards ULD management contract to CHEP

French carrier Air Austral, headquartered on Réunion Island, has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) management contract to CHEP

DHL Global Forwarding appoints Lawson in India

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed George Lawson as chief executive officer (CEO) and country manager for India, effective 1 June,

Cargo growth in Europe outshines passenger business in April

Europe’s air cargo market was given a lift as the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe reports in its monthly report

Former Alibaba business guru Guo joins CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has appointed Ching Guo to the role of senior vice president for global contract logistics – technology operations.

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