Air cargo service set to run between India and Afghanistan

India and Afghanistan are set to start a dedicated air cargo service over Pakistan in the next couple of days,

Call for trade and logistics to be priorities as Brexit talks start

The UK and the European Union (EU) are set to start negotiating the former’s exit from the EU today and

China a key focus for Turkish as it plans new freighter frequencies

Turkish Cargo is looking to increase its freighter services to Shanghai and Guangzhou and in the first quarter saw growth

Innovation improving in China but more needs to be done

China’s central government has done well in adopting the needed policy and legislative framework to enable air cargo but some

New Finnair Cargo terminal in Helsinki on track

Implementation of a new cargo management system (CMS) late in 2016 helped stabilise Finnair Cargo in January and 2017 has

DSV to build new warehouse in the Netherlands to meet e-commerce demand

Danish freight forwarder DSV is to expand its warehousing facilities in the Netherlands to meet the growing demand for e-commerce

More freighter services being targeted by Billund

2016 was a record year at Danish gateway Billund Airport as it handled 66,500 tonnes, with both imports and exports

Panalpina upgrades IT platform in Germany, US next

Panalpina continues to upgrade its new operational IT platform and is in the middle of its roll-out in Germany and

Modern Logistics starts B737F operations in Brazil

Brazilian logistics firm Modern Logistics has started freighter operations after receiving permission to operate commercial flights. The company has signed

Tonnage surges 11.5% in May for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon combined carried 161,743 tonnes of cargo and mail in May, an increase of 11.5 per

BIFA urges for Brexit uncertainty not to delay key logistics decisions

British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen has urged the UK Government not to let Brexit uncertainties delay

Qatar chief Al Baker calls on ICAO to declare GCC blockade “illegal”

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker has called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to declare the

Munich Airport CEO elected new president of ACI Europe

Munich Airport president and chief executive officer (CEO), Dr. Michael Kerkloh has been elected president of Airport Council International (ACI)

Airbus: nearly 35,000 aircraft required in the next 20 years

The latest Airbus’ Global Market Forecast 2017-2036 has found 34,170 passenger and 730 freighter aircraft worth a combined total of

Jaguar Land Rover selects K + N to manage three warehouses

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage three warehouses in France, Spain and Italy serving continental Europe.

How to read and understand your international airfreight bill

How to read and understand your international airfreight bill by Dedola Global Logistics director of operations, Corina Meoño While airfreight

IATA reports e-AWB penetration rate up 1.3% in April

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration rate was 50.7 per cent in April.

Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Globalink Logistics

Kerry Logistics continues to enhance its services and network under the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative by entering into a joint

Emirates SkyCargo operates first Luxembourg freighter service

Emirates SkyCargo operated the first of its scheduled weekly freighter service to Luxembourg Airport on 12 June. Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter

Brussels Airport records freight traffic increase

Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport continued to grow in May as it was up 8.5 per cent on 2016 as

Cargolux takes stake in new Chinese carrier Henan Cargo Airlines

Cargolux, HNCA, the Henan Airport Group and the Xinggang Investment Group Company have signed a “Joint Venture Equity Contract’ to

Delta Cargo appoints Wilson as new global sales director

Delta Air Lines Cargo has appointed industry veteran Eric Wilson as managing director of cargo global sales, a role previously

PACTL posts 13% traffic uplift in May

The Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co (PACTL) handled 154,319 tonnes in May, up 13 per cent on the

Growth for cargo at airports in Lithuania

The first five months of 2017 saw a record amount of cargo handled at Lithuanian airports – Vilnius, Kaunas and

Premium focus at Viracopos as volumes recover after 2016

After a challenging year in 2016 due to economic problems in Brazil, cargo at Viracopos International Airport has picked up

Pharma investments and focus continue for Cargolux

Cargolux Airlines is seeing strong pharma traffic on routes Europe to the Midwestern US and back, manager for products, Stavros

ACL Airshop makes two key senior appointments

Unit load device (ULD) company ACL Airshop has named Steve Townes as chairman and Gary Langford as chief financial officer

Transformation of Delta Cargo beginning to take shape

Delta Cargo is transforming its business and is focusing on operational reliability and customer service. Speaking at air cargo europe

Hainan Airlines adds Shanghai to Brussels belly route

Hainan Airlines has added a direct flight between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Brussels Airport three times a week, which

BIFA calls for ‘big decisions’ as UK goes to the polls

The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen says ahead of the results of today’s UK General Eelection

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