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Disney production role for Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Cargo was the official transportation company for Disney’s Beauty & the Beast production. The carrier moved equipment and

Antonov 225 takes-off from Leipzig

Leipzig/Halle Airport welcomed an Antonov 225 aircraft on Friday (December 11) which was transporting 185 tonnes of machinery to China.

Tightening of US aviation security legislation welcomed

The Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) says it welcomes action on the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act legislation.

Schiphol Group appoints new board member

The Schiphol Group, operator of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, has appointed André van den Berg to the management board. He joins

Tonnage just keeps heading south at Gatwick

Cargo tonnage levels continue to head south at Gatwick Airport in stark contrast to passenger numbers, which carry on moving

Cathay Pacific posts 3% tonnage fall in November

Cathay Pacific Airways carried 160,120 tonnes of cargo and mail in November, a three per cent fall compared to the

ACI: airfreight up 0.3% per cent in October

Airfreight volumes were up marginally by 0.3 per cent in October, but varied considerably by region, according to the Airports

CPSL continues expansion into 2015

Cathay Pacific Services (CPSL), the operator of Cathay Pacific Airways’ cargo facility has seen its customer base grow as it

WFS not likely to remain still for long

Consolidation of air cargo handling agents is happening with one of the main protagonists, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) president

Consolidation for Hactl ahead of further growth

China’s slowdown is happening but maybe not on quite the scale some naysayers envisage, the chief executive of Hong Kong

Brussels develops pharma transporter

Brussels Airport has developed the an ‘airside pharma transporter’ which it says is an innovative refrigerated transporter specially for the

Swissport Liège receives pharma certification

Swissport International says that Swissport Cargo at Liège Airport in Belgium has completed the validation process for the International Air

UK business community slams Heathrow runway dithering

The UK freight, logistics and business community have slammed the UK government’s decision to delay a decision until next summer

Heathrow sure it can deliver within environmental limits

Heathrow Airport says it has full confidence that expansion at the hub can be delivered within environmental limits and says

Lufthansa Cargo launches new App

  Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new App, Lufthansa Cargo eServices, which allows customers to track shipments as well as

Challenges in air cargo industry set to continue, IATA

This year has been a turbulent 12 months for the air cargo industry with yields under pressure, demand weak and

Glasgow Prestwick appoints cargo director as it aims to grow freight

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has appointed a new business development director for cargo as it looks to grow its freight business.

IAG Cargo expands European cargo network through Vueling

IAG Cargo has significantly increased its European network by adding 26 new stations via its Vueling network, giving it cargo

Clark takes the helm in Africa for Cargolux

Cargolux has appointed Jonathan Clark (pictured below) as its new regional director in Africa and he will join the company

Qatar Airways becomes first carrier to fly A350 to the US

Qatar Airways has today become the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the US from Hamad International Airport

Hacis opens new depot to cash in on e-commerce

Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis) has opened a new depot directly targeting e-commerce business – its seventh inland

AirBridgeCargo renews IOSA operational safety certification

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety

Heathrow third runway decision set to be delayed

Media reports claim the UK government is putting off a final decision on expanding Heathrow Airport for another six months

Flybe Cargo starts cooperation with Jetpak

Flybe Cargo has started a cooperation with door-to-door delivery firm the Jetpak Group. This move will enable Jetpak to provide

Flower focus for American and Hawaiian

American Airlines Cargo and Hawaiian Airlines Cargo have been added by the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers (CalFlowers)

Chapman Freeborn launches new Poland operation

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has increased its investment in Poland with the launch of a new office in Katowice to meet

E-freight the exception rather than norm

The biggest change in airfreight will come from the changing relations between shippers and freight forwarders, says CHAMP Cargosystems business

Rise in yields in October, WorldACD reports

Yields improved in October over September, but by less than the same month last year, according to market data by

Challenging times but 2015 ending well

Business has remained challenging as the global economy continues to prove unstable, but Chartersphere managing director, Paul Bennett says the

LAN Cargo hit by Latin America fall

The South American airfreight market has been struggling with cargo revenues and tonnage affected by woes of the continent’s economic

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