Author: James Muir

Air Niugini has ordered four Boeing 737 MAX 8s, which it is due to start receiving in 2020. The order

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-800 Next Generation of the year, its fourth new aircraft of 2016.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding for six Airbus A350-900s, with the option for six more. The

Atlas Air has seen its net income for 2015 fall to $7.3 million, with losses in the fourth quarter, which

Air France KLM made a profit of 118 million euros ($131.5 million) in 2015 despite continuing weakness in its cargo

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has handled 64 horses competing in the Longines Masters of Hong Kong. The horses

The approval of FedEx’s takeover of TNT Express by the Brazilian Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE) has been appealed

Logwin has opened its nineteenth Air + Ocean office in Germany in Mannheim, following the opening of Erfurt and Leipzig

Changi Airport Group is to extend its package of support measures for cargo operators for another year as the worldwide

DHL Express is to invest 90 million euros ($100 million) constructing a new logistics hub at Milan Malpensa Airport, to

The compulsory purchase of Manston Airport could be back on after Thanet District Council received three valid submissions for indemnity

Cargolux International Airlines is to increase Brazilian services with flights to Rio de Janeiro from 4 March to cater for

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair saw cargo volumes increase slightly in January by 0.3 per cent to 147,690 tonnes helped by

Alexander Arafa has been appointed head of global area management at Swiss WorldCargo, to take over on 1 June. Arafa

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has started twice weekly Boeing 747 Freighter services to Africa, starting in the UK, then onto Germany,

Finnair Cargo has appointed Airborne International as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Germany from 1 March. Airborne

The global jet accident rate per one million flights increased to 0.32 in 2015 from 0.27 in 2014 but is

CargoLogicAir has operated its first charter flights, sending automotive parts to Italy and fresh flowers from Kenya to the UK.

DHL Express is facing fines totalling $455,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a number of hazardous material breaches.

Frankfurt Airport has seen cargo volumes dip by 0.1 per cent to 159,650 tonnes in January, while other Fraport operated

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has been awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators

HNA Group has completed its acquisition of Swissport from PAI Partners, making the Swiss handling agent a stand-alone business in

Lufthansa Cargo will be transporting over 1,500 tonnes of flowers for lovers for Valentine’s Day, enough to fill 16 Boeing

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has reported strong cargo growth in January across its airports, with London Stansted Airport seeing the

Chartersphere has started passenger charters, headed up by Farid Gassanly, which it says compliments its existing cargo services. The charter

Airlines saw profits increase by 50 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to 2014, despite cargo continuing

American Airlines Cargo has upgraded its air waybill (AWB) tracking to improve visibility for customers. The enhanced features include at

Icelandair Group has seen its yearly profits increase by 67 per cent to $111.2 million in 2015, helped by a

LATAM Airlines Group’s struggles continue as revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) fell by 10.7 per cent in January, due to weakness

Finnair Cargo has seen volumes increase by 14.9 per cent to 10,742 tonnes in January, putting its volumes near where