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Ethiopian departure causes Brussels volume fall

Brussels Airport has seen cargo volumes fall by 2.4 per cent in January to 36,964 tonnes due to Ethiopian Cargo

Slight improvement for AF-KLM in January

Air France KLM has seen revenue tonne kilometres (RTK) fall by 6.4 per cent to 667 million in January, though

TNT sells TNT Airways and Pan Air to ASL

TNT Express has agreed to sell airline operations, TNT Airways and Pan Air Lineas Aereas to ASL Aviation Group in

Bastian to succeed Anderson as Delta CEO

Delta Air Lines president, Ed Bastian is to succeed Richard Anderson as chief executive officer (CEO), who will be elevated

European airports see weak growth in 2015

Freight traffic in Europe grew by just 0.7 per cent in 2015 compared to much stronger passenger growth of 5.2

Aircraft disinsection to contain Zika virus

Aircraft returning to the UK from countries affected by Zika virus transmission will be sprayed with insecticide as part of

Industry experts talk pharma in Miami

Miami International Airport (MIA) has welcomed pharmaceutical experts from across the industry to discuss its pharma hub designation and best

Qantas returns koalas from Singapore to Australia

Qantas has transported four koalas back to Brisbane after their 10 month stay at Singapore Zoo where they were on

AEI to convert three 737-400SFs for ASL Aviation

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is converting three Boeing 737-400SFs for ASL Aviation Group, to be redelivered in May, June and July

Saudia takes delivery of first 787 Dreamliner

Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, as part of a delivery of two 787-9s

UPS sees double digit profit growth

UPS saw profits increase by 12.2 per cent in 2015 to $4.9 billion, with all business areas boasting large operating

Industry misses e-AWB penetration target

The airfreight industry has missed the 2015 electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration target of 45 per cent set by the

Aeroflot takes delivery of Boeing 737-800

Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation, named after Russian historian, poet and journalist, Nikolay Karamzin.

Abu Dhabi up in 2015 despite weak end to year

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw cargo volumes rise by 3.8 per cent in 2015 to 827,456 tonnes despite the end

CargoLogicAir cleared for take-off and set for five 747F’s by 2018

CargoLogicAir has been cleared for take-off, having received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

CHEP renews contract with Fiji Airways

CHEP Aerospace Solutions has renewed its unit load device (ULD) management contract with Fiji Airways for another five years. The

Large freighters drive Seattle Tacoma growth

Cargo volumes at Seattle Tacoma International Airport have increased by 1.7 per cent to 332,636 tonnes, the fourth consecutive rise.

Dubai sees 3.4% cargo increase

Dubai International Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 3.4 per cent to 2.5 million tonnes despite pure cargo operators

Boeing carries out first 737 MAX test flight

Boeing has carried out the first test flight of the 737 MAX, which remains on track for the first delivery

Heathrow and Enterprise Nation launches SME consultation

Heathrow Airport is to carry out a consultation with business support group, Enterprise Nation, to explore the impact of expanding

Xiamen Airlines hopes for prosperity with 8,888th 737-800

Xiamen Airlines is hoping for a prosperous 2016 having taken delivery of the 8,888th Boeing 737-800 produced. In Chinese culture

Emirates to serve Colombo five times a day

Emirates will increase its Sri Lankan services with a fifth daily flight to Colombo from 1 August. The fifth flight,

Dragonair to be rebranded Cathay Dragon

Dragonair is to be rebranded Cathay Dragon to bring its brand closer to Cathay Pacific. As well as a name

Antonov denies media reports of liquidation

Antonov has denied media reports it is in liquidation, saying the Ukrainian government has liquidated Antonov State Concern, but Antonov

Changi sees small cargo rise in 2015

Changi Airport has seen cargo volumes increase by 0.5 per cent to 1.8 million tonnes, with certain business areas such

FedEx opens new Copenhagen Airport facility

FedEx Express has officially opened its new 8,000 square metre facility at Copenhagen Airport, processing 18 flights a week. The

Singapore Airlines Cargo renews Fraport Cargo Services contract

Singapore Airlines Cargo has renewed its handling contract with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) at Frankfurt Airport. The renewal follows from

Boeing profits fall due to Commercial Airplanes weakness

Boeing has seen its 2015 profit drop by five per cent to $5.17 billion as earnings from its Commercial Airplanes

Qatar Airways Cargo expands in Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific

Qatar Airways Cargo is to start Airbus A330 Freighter services to Budapest, Prague and Ho Chi Minh City from March

AAPA: Asia Pacific sees marginal growth in 2015

Airlines in Asia Pacific have seen cargo volumes grow 1.6 per cent in 2015, with a strong start of the

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