First converted A330 freighter flies from Cologne/Bonn

On Sunday afternoon, the first commercial air cargo flight with the world’s first Airbus A330-200 passenger to cargo conversion landed

DHL Express announces 2019 UK price adjustments 

DHL Express has revealed its annual price increase, representing an average of 4.9 per cent, effective 1 January, 2019. “DHL

New fund to target up to $2bn of aircraft acquisitions

Investec Aviation Finance has launched its fourth aircraft leasing fund to acquire some of the latest generation Airbus and Boeing

Davies Turner adds more apprentices

Leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics company Davies Turner has recruited another 11 youngsters for this year’s trainee programme.

La dolce vita for Air Italy in United States

Air Italy, the former Meridiana airline, has moved its representation in the United States to Globe Air Cargo USA, a

BIFA expands training team with key appointment

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Claire Capaccioli as trainer –

Last mile issues addressed at Last Mile ASEAN Conference and Expo in Bangkok

Increasingly important last mile delivery looks set to send shockwaves down the air cargo industry, the Last Mile ASEAN Conference

Etihad reboots cargo from October 1

Etihad Cargo’s reboot of its global freighter network will be implemented commencing 1 October, 2018, “marking a key milestone in

HK airfreight bounces back after Mangkhut

Hong Kong has bounced back quickly after HK airfreight bounces back after Mangkhu slammed into the territory this past weekend,

FlyPharma US conference concludes its first successful year

The FlyPharma US conference, hosted in the Miami International Airport Hotel, has closed its doors on its first year, having

Turkish Cargo obtains Authorized Economic Operator Certificate

Turkish Cargo has secured Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certificate issued to enable the companies to engage in trade operations more

Dachser workforce passes 30,000

As of the first of September, logistics provider Dachser has more employees than at any other point in its history:

Counting the cost of aircraft investment

Aircraft financing is a less straightforward investment proposition than it is sometimes made to appear, says Scope Ratings. Realistic loan-to-value

ICAO: Airfreight must modernise, liberalise, become more efficient

​ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is currently helping to drive worldwide efforts to modernise and improve the efficiency of air

Back of the net for FedEx

It is a game of two halves for FedEx as it continued sponsorship of the UEFA Europa League for the

Etihad Cargo increases focus on cold chain with new product

Etihad Cargo has added FreshForward to its list of specialised services to support the cold chain industry that imports perishable

CAAi launch new SeMS training course for aviation security

The training arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi), has announced a new Security Management

100 not out for Aeroflot’s SSJ100 order

Aeroflot and the United Aircraft Corporation have signed an agreement for delivery to Aeroflot of 100 Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft.

Menzies now a ‘pure play’ aviation handler

UK-based Menzies has disposed of Menzies Distribution, its print media division, to investment funds managed by Endless, for £74.5 million

ACL Airshop hoofs it to the World Equestrian Games

South Carolina-based Unite Load Device (ULD) lessor and repairer ACL Airshop is taking full advantage of the staging of the

V-Care Logistics in the swim for young people

Indian freight forwarder V-Care Logistics Services, part of the UK-based Cargo Connections network, have sponsored a youth swimming competition event

Taking the medicine, thanks to a drone

US telecomms business AT&T is taking part in a proof of concept with Softbox to test connected medical payloads carried

Africa – the next frontier for commercial drones

Africa will lead the way in adopting drone technology, out of necessity, which will result in a leap to the

DHL Express attains 300th TAPA certification

The Birmingham Service Centre of DHL Express in the UK has become the 300th facility worldwide to be awarded with

Autumn events planned by NextGen Logistics Network

The NextGen Logistics Network, a new community of young professionals in logistics and supply chain operations, is continuing to gain

Tri-partite effort to secure BRU-MVD GDP-compliant route

LATAM Cargo, MVD Free Airport and Brussels Airport have worked together to launch a GDP-compliant route between the Belgian capital

GEFCO UK staff get on their bikes for charity

A cancer survivor and a father-of-two are among those taking part in a charity cycle ride being organised by transport

BIFA slams ‘patronising’ British government advice on no-deal

It is interesting that the UK Government has today supplied information to businesses on trading with the EU if there

LUG Health Care Center receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification

Airfreight handler LUG has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification. IATA area manager Central Europe Mathias Jakobi, says: “We are delighted

Goldstar on the road with Cartwright

UK airfreight logistics company Goldstar Heathrow has placed its first order with leading commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright.

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