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BIFA welcomes George Osborne’s Autumn Statement

British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the news in the UK Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement transport capital spending

CEVA opens new multi-user warehouse in Malaysia

CEVA Logistics has opened Central Distribution Center (CDC) 2 in Shah Alam, Malaysia, 16 miles from Kuala Lumpur. Constructed on

New members join Air Cargo Community Frankfurt

The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt continues to grow after Georgi Transporte and Menian joined the trade association at Frankfurt Airport.

Significance of cargo at Heathrow only just realised

Heathrow Airport chief executive officer John Holland-Kaye says the gateway “didn’t understand the significance of cargo” until it started working

Amazon to build facility in Rickenbacker

Online retail giant Amazon has announced plans to build a one-million-square-foot fulfillment center in the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Park, on

IAG interested in more acquisitions, Willie Walsh says

The International Airlines Group (IAG) is eyeing more airline acquisitions, according to chief executive Willie Walsh. Speaking at the Airport

Strong industry future for freighters, Atlas Air CCO says

Freighters have a secure future in air cargo despite the rise of bellyhold capacity, according to Atlas Air Worldwide’s (AAW)

IAG launches connector service in the US

IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. Customers in the country now benefit from

Airline industry performance solid, IATA says

The financial performance of the airline industry has “remained solid” with initial results for the third quarter (Q3) showing large

Adapt, change and embrace technology

Technology is the key for the air cargo industry to grow in the view of the International Air Cargo Association’s

EU clears HNA’s Swissport deal

The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of Swissport by China’s HNA Group as part of a 2.7 billion Swiss

Eurowings adds route to Miami

German carrier Eurowings willl begin a service to Miami International Airport from Cologne Bonn Airport on 1 May 2016. The

Fines for three Indian carriers over fuel surcharges

Indian carriers penalised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for their roles in an air cargo price-fixing cartel on

AirBridgeCargo launches Atlanta freighter route

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added Atlanta (US) to its North American route network with the launch of twice-weekly flights. The

Budapest Airport strengthens cargo relations with China

Budapest Airport has boosted its cargo relations in China after signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Ningbo International Airport &

Weak numbers in Asia Pacific for September

The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific reports airfreight remain week in the region in September. The association says in

CEVA Logistics opens Brazil headquarters

CEVA Logistics has opened a new headquarters for South America in Sao Paulo (Brazil) and launched a fourth Centre of

Schiphol cargo tonnage closes gap in Q3

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo tonnage trends have moved closer to those of 2014 in the third quarter of 2015, narrowing

IAG Cargo boosts operations as braces itself for Christmas boom

IAG Cargo has ramped up its operations which it says has been done to “ensure its customers can ship their

ABC still on the up despite the weak rouble

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has seen a year-on-year tonnage growth of 18 per cent in the first nine months of 2015

SAS battling demand and capacity challenges

The imbalance between demand and capacity is proving troublesome for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Cargo, which joins other carriers across the

Cargo down at Gatwick, but revenue up

Gatwick Airport’s cargo figures continue to fall and the gateway saw a 17.2 per cent fall in October compared to

AirBridgeCargo has two Boeing freighters delivered

AirBridgeCargo Airlines has had two Boeing 747-8 Freighters delivered by Boeing. The aircraft are the first to be delivered as

FCS and China Airlines extend handling contract

Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) and China Airlines have extended their cargo handling contract that has existed for more than 20

HAE becomes GSSA for Blue Air in Ireland

UK air cargo service provider HAE has announced a new general sales agent agreement in a working partnership with Romanian

Jettainer appoints new sales director

ULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Thorsten Riekert as its new sales director and he takes over as head of

More speakers announced for AOA conference

More speakers have been announced for the Airport Operators Association (AOA) UK Aviation Conference, which takes place on 23-24 November.

Volga transports communications satellite to Kazakhstan

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported a Türksat 4B satellite and its special transport container to Kazakhstan. The airline carried the communications

Precision redelivers P2F conversions

In the space of one week, Precision Aircraft Solutions says it has redelivered four passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions. The

HAE acquires South Africa’s Groupair

UK air cargo services provider HAE says it bought Groupair in South Africa – but the firm has not revealed

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