Author: James Muir

FedEx has completed its 4.4 billion euro ($4.9 billion) takeover of TNT Express, with integration of the companies to start

Asia Pacific has seen a slight improvement in April with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) increasing by 0.1 per cent, but

Air Austral has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, having ordered two 787-8s in 2015. The aircraft will

Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged the charter to transport two dolphins for rehoming from the Netherlands to the Canary

Frankfurt Airport has received its fourth connection to China with Air China launching three times a week Frankfurt – Shenzhen

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) expanded its network further with weekly services between Houston and Abu Dhabi. The weekly flight departs Houston

VietJet has finalised an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAXs worth $11.3 billion, with deliveries due to start in 2019.

Airlines in Asia Pacific returned to profitability in 2015, despite cargo revenue falling due to weakening global demand, the Association

Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in International Airlines Group (IAG) from 12 per cent to 15.01 per cent. Qatar

All Nippon Airways and United Airlines are to start their joint cargo venture on trans-Pacific routes from 5 July. The

An Egyptair Airbus A320 has gone missing over the Mediterranean Sea, flying from Paris to Cairo. Flight MS804 disappeared at

DSV has opened an office in Indianapolis, which is expected to handle business from the energy, agriculture, engineering and industrial

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has handled four Arctic foxes travelling to Montreal for rehoming, flown on an Air

Alaska Airlines has helped kick off the summer salmon grilling season by transporting 80,000 pounds of fresh Copper River salmon

Qatar Airways has added the Armenian capital of Yerevan to its network with four times a week Airbus A320 services,

Cathay Pacific Cargo has seen cargo and mail volumes increase by 2.1 per cent to 147,643 tonnes though it is

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is urging aw enforcement agencies and insurers to share data on cargo crime to

Qantas Freight has transported 300,000 commemorative poppies for the Chelsea Flower Show to honour servicemen and women who have fought

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has seen cargo volumes increase by 1.2 per cent in April to 365,000 tonnes, with

Worldwide freight grew by 1.1 per cent in March, with domestic growth making up for international weakness, Airports Council International

LATAM Airlines Group has made a profit of $102.2 million in the first quarter of 2016, despite cargo continuing to

IAG Cargo is to increase capacity to the Middle East by splitting Abu Dhabi and Muscat flights and Bahrain and

The UK air cargo community would find it much easier to influence government aviation policy if it collaborated more closely,

Deutsche Post DHL Group has seen profits increase by 29.1 per cent to 639 million euros ($728.4 million) despite revenue

Peter Ulber has been elected Panalpina chairman, succeeding Dr Rudolf Hug, who is retiring. Ulber was confirmed as chairman by

Air France KLM ended its slump in volumes with revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) increasing by 0.9 per cent in April.

Airline profits have increased by 12 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 to $3 billion, with North America

FedEx Express has opened its FedEx Cold Chain Centre at the FedEx Express World Hub in Memphis, to cater for

Airports in Europe have seen freight volumes increase by 2.1 per cent in the first quarter despite March remaining flat,

Heathrow Airport says it will meet and, in most cases, exceed conditions set out by the government’s Airports Commission recommendations