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Demand softens in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific airfreight markets softened in July reflecting a slowdown in world trade activity and weakening demand for the region’s

Jettainer announces ULD deal at Bangkok conference

Jettainer has been selected to manage and maintain unit load device (ULD) pallets and containers for Canadian carrier WestJet. The

Swissport wins cargo handling for Oman Air in Europe

Swissport International has gained Oman Air as a new customer in Europe. The two companies have signed a multi-station agreement

FedEx donates equipment to children’s charity

FedEx has donated essential school equipment to help disadvantaged children and young people across the UK in support of children’s

Qatar Airways Cargo launches new cargo management system

Qatar Airways Cargo has designed and implemented a new cargo management system called CROAMIS to manage its end-to-end airline cargo

Emirates receives 13th Boeing 777 Freighter

Emirates Airline took delivery on 3 September of a Boeing 777 Freighter and two 777-300ERs. These aircraft arrivals mark the

TIACA makes senior appointments

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Warren Jones director, as it moves to strengthen its sales team. Jones

Boeing completes configuration of the 777X

Boeing has completed the configuration of the 777-9, the first member of its new 777X family, which is set to

United Cargo builds on pharma offering

United Cargo has signed a global rental agreement with temperature-controlled container specialist va-Q-tec. United Cargo’s TempControl customers will be able

Delta appoints new UK cargo manager

Delta Air Lines has appointed Alan Lavender as area sales manager for its UK cargo division. He will oversee the

Transaero cargo traffic recovers in July

Transaero Airlines has seen its cargo traffic recover in July after the earlier decline amid the economic headwinds. The Russian

Asia slowdown impacts Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo tonnage passing through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol dipped in the first half of the year mainly as a result of

Volga-Dnepr delivers live fish and hi-tech lasers

Delicate cargos of two contrasting kinds – newly spawned fish from Arctic waters and hi-tech industrial laser equipment – have

IATA looks for new CEO after Tony Tyler announces retirement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is searching for a new chief executive officer (CEO) after Tony Tyler announced he

Gulf Air receives cargo agents

Gulf Air has been receiving representatives from cargo agents near and far with firms from a number of South East

Qantas, China Eastern joint service approved

Qantas and China Eastern’s proposed five-year joint Australia, China services business which will see the airlines offer expanded services, improved

China slowly extends its reach

Turbulence in Chinese stocks and shares and interest rate cuts last week by the central bank of the People’s Republic

ACP appointed GSA for Saudia Cargo in South Africa

ACP Worldwide has been appointed as the general sales agent (GSA) across South Africa for Saudia Cargo, which became effective

Abu Dhabi sees 2.1% volumes rise

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw cargo volumes increase by 2.1 per cent year on year (YOY) in July. The airport

Air Cargo Community Frankfurt welcomes new members

Air Cargo Community Frankfurt has welcomed five new members into the association who are all now contributing their knowledge of

Air New Zealand posts record annual profits

Air New Zealand says capacity growth supported by strong demand, cost efficiencies and lower fuel prices has helped it record

Emirates SkyCargo increases capacity to Iran

Emirates SkyCargo will increase its bellyhold cargo capacity to Iran, when Emirates Airlines begins its five non-stop flights to Mashhad

Air China Cargo signs handling agreement at Edmonton

Air China Cargo and Canadian logistics company Braden-Burry Expediting (BBE) have signed a multi-year cargo handling agreement at Edmonton International

Cargo rise at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport has seen its cargo throughput surge in the first six months of year compared to the same

Coalition formed in support of US Open Skies agreements

Four US airlines have set up a coalition in support of Open Skies agreements with Gulf states and opposing demands

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo to change pricing structures

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo are to change their pricing structures for the winter schedule in 2015/16 to include a

Campaign group and business leaders urge Heathrow expansion

Let Britain Fly has sent a letter to UK prime minister David Cameron signed by business leaders, calling on the

Lufthansa Cargo sees revenue and tonnage rise

Lufthansa Cargo has seen revenue and total tonnage for the first half of 2015 increase year on year (YOY). The

Cargo centre opened at John C. Munro Hamilton International

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport opened its new Canadian $12 million ($9.1 million) cargo centre on 30 July, which

Losses halved in Q2 at SIA Cargo

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo halved its operating loss in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year compared to Q1

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