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Nine countries added to UPS Worldwide Express Freight

UPS is expanding its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service to nine new countries for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international shipments

ACI Europe: EU airports growing, non-EU hubs struggling

Airports across Europe saw freight volumes increase by 2.1 per cent in the first half of 2016, with European Union

Lufthansa Cargo takes complete ownership of time:matters

Lufthansa Cargo has taken complete ownership of time:matters after financial investor, Aheim Capital sold its 51 per cent share. The

Finnair Cargo continues recovery following difficult 2015

Finnair Cargo continues to recover after a difficult year in 2015, with volumes growing 15.9 per cent in July 2016.

Lufthansa Cargo launches ‘myAirCargo’ service

Lufthansa Cargo has launched ‘myAirCargo’, giving private customers the chance to move bulky items internationally by air. The logistics subsidiary

Serious Fraud Office investigates Airbus for bribery

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating the Airbus Group over alleged fraud, bribery and corruption in the civil

IATA Cargo-XML messaging to be utilised by US-CBP

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Cargo-XML messaging standard will be utilised by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency

Amazon shows off first freighter aircraft at Seafair Air Show

Amazon has showcased its first branded freighter aircraft, named Amazon One, at the Seafair Air Show in Seattle. The Atlas

Weak cargo revenue hits All Nippon Airways profits

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has seen profits fall by 20.7 per cent in the first quarter of the 2016 financial

Lufthansa Cargo becomes German Equestrian Federation’s premium partner

Lufthansa Cargo has been appointed the premium partner of the German Equestrian Federation, the umbrella organisation of breeders, riders, drivers

Emirates to restart flights to Conakry

Emirates will restart services to Conakry on 30 October after a two year absence, using a Boeing 777-300ER. The route

Fraport profits fall despite cargo picking up

Fraport Group has seen first half profits fall by 3.2 per cent to 99.7 million euros ($111.6 million), with traffic

First Atlas Air provided Amazon freighter due in the next quarter

Atlas Air is hoping to provide online retailer, Amazon with its first aircraft in the next quarter as it announced

Demand grows at fastest rate for 14 months but overcapacity continues

Freight tonne kilometres (FTK) have grown at the fastest pace for 14 months in June but yields remain under pressure

DHL sees express growth while global forwarding struggles

Deutsche Post DHL Group has seen its first half net profit increase to 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) from 821

Ethiopian to operate first A350 on Heathrow – Addis Ababa route

Ethiopian Airlines will launch Airbus A350 XWB operations on its daily London Heathrow – Addis Ababa route from 14 August.

PEMCO redelivers 100th 737-300 conversion

Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its 100th Boeing 737-300 converted aircraft, which was modified for SF Airlines. The

HKIA starts constructing third runway

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has started construction of the three-runway system (3RS), which it expects to complete by 2024.

Overcapacity causes Lufthansa Cargo to make loss

Lufthansa Cargo has made an EBITDA loss of four million euros ($4.4 million) as it continues to suffer overcapacity and

Fraport to sell partial Pulkovo Airport stake to Qatari investors

Fraport will reduce its stake in St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport by 10 per cent by selling shares to the Qatar

Denis Ilin resigns as AirBridgeCargo executive president

Denis Ilin has resigned as executive president of AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines after three years “in accordance with mutual agreements”. Ilin

Qatar Airways increases stake in IAG to 20%

Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in International Airlines Group (IAG) to 20.01 per cent, reflecting the strength of commercial

American Airlines transports gear and equipment for Rio Olympics

American Airlines Cargo has delivered over 65 tonnes of broadcast equipment and athletic gear to Rio de Janeiro in preparation

Domestic and international packages make up for weak freight at UPS

UPS has seen second quarter net profits increase by 3.2 per cent to $1.27 billion with US domestic and international

Europe and North America drive Dimerco sales revenue

Dimerco Express Group has seen sales revenue increase by 4.7 per cent to 7.6 billion Taiwanese dollars ($237 million) in

IAG Cargo sees first half revenue and tonnage fall

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has seen cargo revenue fall by 6.9 per cent in the first half of 2016

IATA: Sluggish trade, Brexit and weak demand all risks to air cargo

Airfreight’s momentum is at risk from a sluggish trade outlook, the aftermath of Brexit and weak demand, though strong consumer

POP sees post-Brexit cargo opportunities

POP says the UK’s decision to leave the European Union offers potential new opportunities for cargo as it plans services

Cargo at Changi grows 7.8 % in June

Changi Airport has seen cargo volumes grow 7.8 per cent in June, having welcomed new freighter services from K-Mile Air

DHL to spend $137m to cater for booming cross border e-commerce

Deutsche Post DHL Group is to spend $137 million on upgrading US domestic and cross-border e-commerce capabilities, to cater for

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