DSV posts strong Q1 as airfreight grows strongly

Danish freight forwarder DSV says it has posted a “very strong set of Q1 numbers” which brings it closer to

WorldACD: March growth not seen since 2009/10

The month of March will be remembered in air cargo for a year-on-year (YOY) percentage growth not seen since the

Munich gets set to welcome the air cargo industry

The world’s largest exhibition and conference for the air cargo industry – air cargo europe – will be taking place

Reorganised Swiss WorldCargo looks to the future

Swiss WorldCargo has restructured its departments as it looks to tackle the new norms for now and in the future

Five-year plan for Glasgow Prestwick to return to private sector

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has published its Strategic Plan 2017 to 2022 following approval from its board. This five year plan

Sharing of information is the biggest problem in the chain

Digital transformation and adoption of new technologies within the air cargo industry is gaining traction and evolving. However, there is

CargoLogicAir makes new appointments to its executive team

British all-cargo airline CargoLogicAir (CLA) has announced two new appointments to its executive team at London Stansted Airport. John Nicholas

DHL looks to capture e-commerce business in Malaysia

The expansion of DHL eCommerce continues after it launched a domestic delivery service with nationwide coverage in Malaysia, which includes

Qatar Airways Cargo ups Pharma Express flights from Basel

Qatar Airways Cargo will start its fourth Pharma Express freighter service operating from Basel, effective from 8 May. The additional

Revenues in Q1 at C.H. Robinson boosted by APC acquisition

C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s total revenues increased by 11.1 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 compared to Q1

PEMCO launches Boeing Next Gen 737 conversion programmes

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has launched its Passenger-to-FlexCombi and passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes for the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 aircraft.

WFS welcomes three new airline customers in LAX

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has integrated the cargo handling operations of three new airline customers at Los Angeles International Airport

Dachser acquires majority interest in Irish partner Johnston Logistics

Dachser has become the majority shareholder of its partner in Ireland – Johnston Logistics – which it says allows it

Freight traffic fall of 1.1% in Q1 at Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw freight traffic pick-up in March – the last month of the first quarter (Q1), but

Q1 volumes rise of 3.5% at Dubai

Freight volumes at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 were up 3.5 per cent to

Volumes up 4.5% in February at PANYNJ

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) gateways saw cargo volumes grow in February by 4.5 per

John Lloyd to leave Virgin Atlantic Cargo in September

Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s senior vice president for cargo, John Lloyd is to leave the carrier in September for a fresh

Scholte to step down as chair of the CCA in June

Cool Chain Association (CCA) chairman Sebastiaan Scholte (pictured above) is to step down from the role at the association’s AGM

ECS Group grows its global footprint with Americas moves

French-headquartered general sales and service agent (GSSA) the ECS Group continues to grow its network with the latest expansion being

Chilean B2C domestic delivery service launched by DHL

DHL eCommerce has launched a B2C domestic delivery operation with tailored and customer-centric solutions in Chile. The integrator says that

Ban on direct cargo flights from Bangladesh could soon be lifted

Hopes are rising a ban on direct cargo flights from Bangladesh could be lifted soon a senior official with Biman

FedEx begins new Liege-Memphis service

FedEx Express begun operating a new flight linking the TNT European air hub in Liège (Belgium) to the FedEx Express

New cool chain warehouse opens at Leipzig Halle Airport

Leipzig Halle Airport has opened a new refrigerated warehouse to store temperature-sensitive cargo at its World Cargo Center. The facility

Pharma.Aero doubles it membership to 16

Pharma.Aero has welcomed an additional eight companies into the organization to take its membership to 16. Among them are pharmaceutical

DHL strengthens LATAM life science and healthcare capabilities

DHL Supply Chain – part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group – is to acquire control of the Brazilian road

Q1 surge for Cathay as tonnage and load factor up

Cathay Pacific Airways posted impressive numbers for March and in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 as tonnage grew strongly

Qatar Airways further expands its Brussels cargo operation

Qatar Airways Cargo has further expanded its Brussels Airport operation with the addition of a Boeing B777 Freighter to its

Tonnage growth of 17.8% for Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded significant year-on-year (YOY) growth of 17.8 per cent in cargo volume in March 2017.

Rhenus targets air cargo in France

German freight forwarder Rhenus has moved to grow its European air cargo operations in recent times and earlier this year

Germany, the Netherlands and Italy exports boost CEVA

CEVA Logistics senior vice president global product airfreight, Peter Baumgartner (pictured below) says it has been a “very positive” few

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