WFS picks up five new handling contracts in France

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has scooped five new cargo handling contracts by passenger and freighter airlines in France. Four of

Dimerco continues expansion with new Netherlands office

The Dimerco Express Group has continued the expansion of its European network with the opening of an office in the

Swissport Cargo Services Frankfurt awarded CEIV Pharma

Swissport Cargo Services Frankfurt – a subsidiary of Swissport International – has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification at Frankfurt

UTAir appoints TEK Poseidon as GSA at three stations

UTair has appointed TEK Poseidon – the Russian member of the 1GSA network – as its general sales agent (GSA)

Cargo tonnage growth at HKIA slows in October to 2.3%

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw steady cargo growth in October as throughput went up by 2.3 per cent year-on-year

Hong Kong Airlines signs AOG contract with B&H Worldwide

B&H Worldwide has signed an AOG and time critical freight services contract with Hong Kong Airlines. B&H will provide a

Study finds importance of airfreight in Switzerland

A study by BAK Economics and Infras has highlighted the importance of airfreight to Switzerland as a whole and from

Qatar becomes 1st carrier to launch freighter to Yangon

Qatar Airways Cargo has become the first international carrier to launch a freighter service to Yangon in Myanmar. The Doha-Yangon-Doha

ACA: Shippers should support efforts to improve services

If pharma shippers are not going to support the air cargo industry’s efforts to improve services then they should stop

ACA: Industry must adapt to changes to avoid extinction

The rise of e-commerce is rapidly changing the logistics industry, but is continuing to provide challenges that must be overcome,

Lufthansa Cargo and Fraport Ground Services extend contract

Lufthansa Cargo and Fraport Ground Services have signed a contract to extend their ground handling partnership at Frankfurt Airport. The

Yusen Logistics acquires Romanian 3PL Tibbett Logistics

Yusen Logistics has extended its business in Central Eastern Europe with the acquisition of Tibbett Logistics. The Japanese company has

CEVA opens new UK pharma facility

CEVA Logistics has opened a fully refurbished 132,000 square foot facility at Redditch. The renovated site further adds to the

60 Seconds with Soner Akkurt

Istanbul New Airport (INA) is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the gateway is set to

Brussels Airlines Cargo seeing strong demand across Africa

Africa is a key region for Brussels Airlines Cargo and a major growth market for the belly carrier, writes Justin

Air Partner appoints Robert Jubb as freight trading manager

Air Partner has appointed Robert Jubb (pictured below) as freight trading manager and he will be based at the charter

Flexport to charter own weekly freighter from HK to LAX

The growth in e-commerce and lack of capacity out of Hong Kong (HK) has led to Flexport to charter its

ANA becomes first Japanese carrier to achieve CEIV Pharma

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in Japan to be awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma certification. The

Cathay Pacific continues to post tonnage growth

Cathay Pacific Airways grew its cargo tonnage and freight figures in October compared to the same month in 2016. Cathay

Key senior appointments made by Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Paul Fallon (pictured above) as director of commercial & business development and Tania Wilson (pictured

Flydubai signs massive deal with Boeing for 225 737s

Dubai based carrier flydubai has signed a deal with Boeing for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value

Hactl breaks three more handling records

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) broke no less than three records in the first week of November. In

First Etihad Cargo 777F touches down in Miami

Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed the first weekly Boeing 777F flight by Etihad Cargo on 7 November. The new scheduled

DHL Express to expand its HK hub with €335m investment

DHL Express is to invest €335 million in its Central Asia Hub (CAH) – in partnership with the Airport Authority

BIFA shares Parliament’s concerns over Customs plans post-Brexit

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns

Q3 airfreight volume growth of 11.8% for CEVA

CEVA says it maintained its “positive momentum” in the third quarter (Q3) ending 30 September this year as revenue grew

Emirates SkyCargo to be logistics space partner

Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to become the preferred

AEI to provide three more conversions to Aeronaves

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M (TSM) with three additional MD-83SF freighter conversions. The

Ethiopian Airlines orders four Boeing 777Fs

Ethiopian Airlines has ordered four Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal valued at more than $1.3 billion at list prices.

NAS and ANA Aviation strengthen Amerijet ties

Network Airline Services’ (NAS) Paris CDG office has extended its contractual territory with Amerijet International to include Malta. NAS says

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