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Finnair Cargo bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 shipments over fire concerns

Finnair Cargo is banning shipments of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones due to fire hazard concerns with the battery

ACI World: Hong Kong retains spot as world’s busiest cargo airport

Hong Kong International Airport retained its spot as the world’s busiest cargo airport as the whole market registered modest growth

ACI Europe: Growth at EU hubs makes up for non-EU decline

Freight volumes grew by 2.3 per cent in July with European Union (EU) airports making up for declines at non-EU

Heathrow pushing for gold medal in cargo

Heathrow Airport is hoping to replicate Team GB’s Olympic medal success by pushing cargo volumes and services to standards worthy

American to connect Dallas with Amsterdam and Rome

American Airlines will connect Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with daily seasonal flights to Rome and Amsterdam from May to

Air Cargo Belgium officially launched

The Air Cargo Belgium organisation has been launched to officially represent the cargo community at Brussels Airport. The non-profit organisation

New Seattle service centre for DHL Express

DHL Express has opened a new service centre in Seattle near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to cater for demand from companies

Matternet partners with Mercedes-Benz Vans for drone deliveries

Drone logistics developer, Matternet has started a strategic partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to create delivery systems, which it says will

Gagne appointed SEKO president, Wascher to become chairman

SEKO Logistics has appointed James Gagne as president, taking over from William Wascher on 1 January 2017. Gagne joined SEKO

American Airlines Cargo starts Los Angeles – Hong Kong services

American Airlines Cargo has expanded its Asian network with Boeing 777-300 services between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The 777-300

War of words flares up over Manston night flights

A war of words has flared up as the US investment firm attempting to acquire Manston Airport dispute claims made

Polmans pushes for collaboration upon joining TIACA board

Brussels Airport Company (BAC) head of cargo, Steven Polmans has pledged to continue encouraging greater collaboration across the supply chain

Airbus gains 40 orders from Jetstar, VietJet and Vietnam Airlines

Vietnamese carriers have been busy ordering Airbus aircrafts, with orders for A320s, A321s and A350s during a state visit to

IATA: July a “positive month” but global trade remains subdued

Airfreight has had “a positive month” in July with Europe posting the strongest growth for only the fourth time in

CAL adds Puerto Rico – Rome service to network

CAL Cargo Airlines has added Puerto Rico and Italy to its network with services to San Juan and Rome from

Zhukov to head up Volga-Dnepr energy & heavy machinery industries

Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Vasiliy Zhukov as global director of energy & heavy machinery to continue growth in these industry

Daytime USA – Tokyo Haneda flights cleared for take-off

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalised the decision to allow daytime services from the US to Tokyo Haneda

Gatwick Airport cargo volumes continue recovery in August

Gatwick Airport’s cargo volumes have continued their recovery, rising by 12.7 per cent in August to 6,396 tonnes. The August

Cathay Pacific adds Dusseldorf and Gatwick to A350 network

Cathay Pacific has expanded its Airbus A350 network with flights to Dusseldorf and its new service to London’s Gatwick Airport.

Alexandre De Juniac takes over at IATA

Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken over the role of director general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the International

Phillips to manage Virgin Atlantic Cargo European sales

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has promoted Claire Phillips to the role of regional sales manager – Continental Europe, where she will

Katsouris to rev up Air Partner’s automotive sector

Air Partner has appointed Alexander Katsouris as business development manager in its freight division. Katsouris will be based at Air

Antonov AN-225 to be built under licence in China

Antonov is to build AN-225s after signing an agreement with the Aerospace Industry Corporation of China (AICC). The first stage

Cathay Pacific to increase Vancouver and Boston flights

Cathay Pacific is to increase North American services from March 2017 by flying to Boston daily and an extra three

Aeroflot cargo revenue up 17% while group returns to profit

Aeroflot’s cargo revenue has increased by 17.5 per cent in the first half of 2016 while the airline returned to

Uzbekistan Airways carries humanitarian aid on first 787 flight

Uzbekistan Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and used the inaugural flight to carry humanitarian aid.

Hearts race as Porsche 356 flies from Belgium to Canada

Hearts were racing when international freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) arranged the transportation of a classic Porsche 356C to fly

Hybrid Airships to move freight to Alaska and Northern Canada

Hybrid Enterprises has signed a strategic partnership with PRL Logistics and Straightline Aviation to use LMH-1 airships to move airfreight

New Heathrow hub for DHL Express completed

Construction of DHL Express UK’s new South East operation and Head Office close Heathrow Airport has been completed and will

Jettainer launches JettCare staff awareness course

Jettainer will train thousands of ground service staff as part of its JettCare programme to create awareness for the value

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