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MAG sees 4.3% growth in cargo across its airports in 2015

The Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw strong cargo growth in 2015 across its UK gateways, handling an additional 27,720 tonnes

Volga-Dnepr makes three appointments in key growth sectors

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has appointed three global directors to spearhead growth of its transport and logistics solutions with customers in the

Inaugural Air Cargo Summit to take place in Shanghai

A new air cargo industry event Air Cargo Summit has been formed, and will take place at the Hyatt on

Edmonton sees cargo volumes rise for 6th consecutive year

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) saw its cargo volumes growth climb for the sixth consecutive year in 2015 and is set

Jettainer targets more contracts in 2016

Jettainer had a prolific 2015 and the unit load device (ULD) management firm has lofty ambitions this year. The subsidiary

Finnair expects slight improvement in China

Finnair Cargo maintained 2014 volumes into 2015 in China, and is expecting a slight improvement for the start of this

Brazilian hub getting set for a big year

Rio Galeao–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport’s cargo business goes from strength to strength and 2016 is set to be a

UK airport expansion poll finds concerns over air quality

A YouGov poll has found air quality is London’s top environmental concern, in the first survey since the UK government

oneworld CEO to step down later in 2016

Bruce Ashby is to step down as oneworld chief executive officer later this year, after more than five years leading

Cargolux renews GDP certification

Cargolux Airlines has successfully renewed its GDP certification after passing the GDP Surveillance Audit, which validates the certification for another

Armenia among routes launched by Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways will start a four-times weekly bellyhold service between Doha and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia from 15 May.

15 carriers to make the switch to eAWBs, Descartes says

Fifteen airlines are to switch to the electronic air waybill (eAWB) from 1 March this year as the preferred method

Luxembourg Airport tonnage grows 4.2% in 2015

Airfreight continues the upward trend at Luxembourg Airport and it handled 738,000 tonnes in 2015, rise of 4.2 per cent

Cathay Pacific’s new livery makes freighter debut

Cathay Pacific Airways has welcomed its first freighter showcasing the airline’s brand new livery. The freshly painted freighter, a Boeing

DHL Express appoints new MD in Hong Kong and Macau

DHL Express has appointed Herbert Vongpusanachai as its new managing director (MD) of DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau. He

Cargolux says market share now up to 3.8%

Cargolux Airlines, fresh from announcing plans yesterday of a $77 million investment in new venture Cargolux China, says it gained

Treasures mission for Air Partner

Air Partner has helped to deliver a precious cargo of 445 treasured Romanian artefacts to China for the ‘Treasures of

Jan de Rijk Logistics picks up De Rooy Logistics

Jan de Rijk Logistics has acquired De Rooy Logistics – a company in the Netherlands specialising in transport, distribution and

Cargolux board approves $77 million investment in Chinese carrier

The Cargolux Airlines board of directors has approved an investment of $77 million for Cargolux China, a new Chinese cargo

Atlas Air to acquire Southern Air in $110 million deal

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Southern Air Holdings as part of a

DHL expands presence in Marseille

DHL Express has stepped up its presence at Marseille Provence Airport and has inaugurated a hub that has doubled in

Munich Airport sees 8.9% tonnage rise in 2015

Munich Airport saw a strong growth in airfreight in 2015 with tonnage up 8.9 per cent to more than 317,000

Tonnage record in 2015 for Leipzig

Leipzig Halle Airport set a tonnage record for the 11th consecutive year in 2015, handling 988,240 tonnes of cargo. Operator

Helsinki Airport sees substantial cargo tonnage fall

Tonnage figures at Helsinki Airport fell by a substantial 13.8 per cent in 2015, coming in at 167,980 tonnes down

Cargo 2000 appoints Chris Davies as its first technical manager

The Cargo 2000 (C2K) board has created a technical manager position and appointed Chris Davies as the first in the

Kales Group to open more offices in 2016

The Kales Group is planning on setting up new general sales agent (GSA) offices in Tel Aviv and in the

Qatar Airways to continue expanding beyond 2016

Qatar Airways Cargo saw double digit growth in 2015 and is expecting more for this year, with new routes and

Tonnage rise of 4.3% in 2015 at Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways says Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined saw a 4.3 per cent tonnage uplift in 2015, while it

Etihad welcomes codeshare flights court ruling

Etihad Airways has welcomed the ruling by the higher administrative court in Luneburg reversing an earlier judgment and allowing it

UTi shareholders vote for takeover by DSV

UTi Worldwide shareholders yesterday voted to adopt the $1.35 billion takeover by Danish logistics company DSV. The firm says it

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