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Dacotrans merges with GH Transport and Key Logistics

Dacotrans Sweden AB has merged with GH Transport AB and Key Logistics AB, creating a medium-sized freight forwarding and logistics

Volumes continue to fall at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport’s cargo tonnage volumes continue to slide, which is in stark contrast to passenger traffic that rises fast again.

More testing needed on advanced data programmes, TIACA boss says

Major changes are set to come into effect in air cargo security as states look to make the supply chain

Air China agrees to US settlement of $50 million

Air China has agreed on a $50 million settlement in a US civil antitrust litigation case over a price-fixing cartel,

CEVA implements US ACE customs system

CEVA Logistics says it has implemented the new US Customs Brokerage System across its US operation. CEVA initiated the move

Germany’s Airport Association expects 1.7% cargo growth in 2016

The German Airports Association (ADV) says cargo was stagnant across Germany in 2015, despite positive economic fundamentals, and forecasts airfreight

Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact signed in NZ

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been signed by ministers from its 12 member nations in New Zealand. The multinational

Air China Cargo to partner with Envirotainer for pharma cargo

Air China Cargo has signed a global master lease agreement (MLA) with Envirotainer to meet demand for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical cargo.

Finnair Cargo signs agreement with Mercator for new management system

Finnair Cargo has signed a strategic agreement with Mercator for a new air cargo management system. The Finnish carrier will

Hactl and CKS partner up to support air cargo sector

HACTL Development Holdings Ltd – the business development arm of the Hactl Group – has entered into a memorandum of

IATA: Airfreight growth slowed to 2.2% in 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures for global airfreight markets showing cargo volumes measured in freight tonne

Swissport and Graz Airport start new joint venture

Swissport International and Flughafen Graz Betriebs, the operator of Austrian airport Graz – started a new cargo services joint venture

WFS wins cargo handling contract with Japan Airlines

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won its first-ever contract with Japan Airlines. WFS, which provides ground handling services to more

The Waco System launches new associate vendor membership

  Chapman Freeborn and Cargoguide are the inaugural associate vendors of The WACO System – a new membership level created

Brazil approves FedEx takeover of TNT Express

Brazil’s Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica, the country’s competition authority, has unconditionally approved the FedEx acquisition of TNT Express. FedEx

Steady year for AEI, as its eyes next conversion programme

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) had a “mild year“ in 2015 but expects 2016 to be its best ever, according to the

The US continues to prove valuable

The USA is continuing to be Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s largest market, something it expects to continue as it increases services,

LUG continues to adapt in changing times

2016 is a big year for LUG aircargo handling, which today handles cargo at both Frankfurt and Munich airports, as

60 Seconds with Laurent Jossart

Luxembourg is one of Europe’s principal airfreight gateways and handling agent LuxairCARGO is at the forefront of activities, and is

ST Aerospace completes ownership of P2F firm

Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) has completed its investment of the additional 20 per cent equity interest in Elbe Flugzeugwerke

Ribeiro returns to CEVA to head up South America

CEVA Logistics has appointed Nadia Ribeiro as executive vice president and head of the South America cluster. She previously worked

Rickenbacker hails 2015 a success, but looking to grow further

Rickenbacker International Airport says 2015 was a “significant success” driven by burgeoning international activity, but expects even greater things in

Tonnage rise at Lyon in 2015

Cargo tonnage grew by four per cent at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in 2015 compared to the previous 12 months. The

Vinci Airports signs MoU to expand airports in Iran

Vinci Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand, renovate and operate the Mashhad and Isfahan international airports

Swiss WorldCargo gets a boost as first Boeing 777 arrives

Swiss International Air Lines took delivery of the first of its nine new Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft today, which

Iran Air signs massive agreement with Airbus for 118 aircraft

Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a civil aviation cooperation package. The deals

Garuda Indonesia to operate bellyhold route to Heathrow

Garuda Indonesia is to begin a daily bellyhold service from London to Jakarta, operating from their new UK base of

DHL eCommerce launches in Thailand

  DHL eCommerce, a division of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has expanded its operations into Thailand and is offering

SEKO Logistics creates new aerospace and aviation division

SEKO Logistics has created a new aerospace and aviation industry division. The new sector is headed by Bryan Lowrie, managing

Menzies to manage cargo handling using SITA system

Menzies is to introduce SITA’s ground handling management technology at the busiest airports across its global network of close to

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