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EFW launches Airbus A321 passenger to freighter conversion

EFW has formally launched its 14 position Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion following an announcement by vice president

Flybe welcomes rare turtles on board Southampton – Dublin service

Flybe welcomed four very special passengers on board, flying four critically endangered Roti Island Snake Neck Turtles to Dublin. The

WFS to handle cargo for Air China in Barcelona

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a three-year contract to provide cargo handling services to Air China in Barcelona, extending

Airfreight grows at fastest rate since 2010 with 14% growth in March

Global airfreight has grown at rates not seen since October 2010 with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) expanding 14 per cent

CEVA makes $57m first quarter loss despite revenue increasing

CEVA Logistics has made a $57 million loss in the first quarter of 2017 despite revenue increasing. The loss compares

Brussels reaches digitisation milestone with Slot Booking App

Brussels Airport has reached the next stage of digitisation with the cloud based data sharing platform, Nallian releasing its Slot

Alitalia in administration as workers reject restructuring plans

Alitalia has entered ‘extraordinary administration’ after workers rejected its restructuring plans to save €2 billion ($2.1 billion). It says shareholders

Cargo remains strong at ACS despite no ‘exceptional events’

Gross profits at Air Charter Service (ACS) grew 10 per cent in 2016 to £41 million ($52.9 million) and the

Emirates rose freighter flies to Barcelona for The Day of the Rose

Emirates SkyCargo’s rose decal freighter made a special appearance in Barcelona for Day of the Rose celebrations on 23 April,

Air Cargo Europe: Pharma and new business models

If the two air cargo europe sessions were not enough, there will also be discussions focusing on pharmaceuticals and new

Air Cargo Europe 2017: How will industry improve technology and sales?

How the industry embraces new technologies and improving sales and customer service will be two major talking points for air

Extra capacity gets Zurich off to a flying start

Cargo is off to a strong start in 2017 at Zurich Airport helped by SWISS International Airlines increasing capacity with

International cargo revenue falls 17.7% at All Nippon Airways

International cargo revenue at All Nippon Airways (ANA) slumped by 17.7 per cent in the 2016 financial year despite freight

Heathrow makes £103 million profit in first quarter

Heathrow Airport has made a £103 million ($132 million) profit in the first quarter of 2017 with growth on both

UPS revenue grows 6.2% but fuel and currency hit operating profits

Revenue at UPS has grown 6.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2017 to $15.3 billion but fuel costs

‘Disappointing’ freight results at Air Partner as oil and gas slows

Air Partner says it freight division’s results were ‘disappointing’ with a downturn in the oil and gas industry, though profits

Cargo demand and cost cutting help Lufthansa Cargo return to profit

Lufthansa Cargo has returned to profit in the first quarter due to recovery in cargo demand and its cost reduction

Schiphol flying high with 8% cargo growth in Q1

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo volumes have boomed in the first quarter with eight per cent growth between January and March

LATAM and Swissport awarded IATA CEIV in Miami

LATAM Cargo and Swissport have both been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification at Miami International Airport, both becoming the first

Boeing profits grow 19% in the first quarter

Boeing profits grew 19 per cent in the first quarter of 2017 with the Commercial Airplanes division posting strong growth.

Cargolux profits fall to $5.5 million in 2016

Cargolux Airlines International net profits fell from $49 million in 2015 to $5.5 million in 2016 with scheduled freight tonne

AAPA: Asia grows 9.6% in Q1 with double-digit surge in March

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has had a strong first quarter with 9.6 per cent freight tonne kilometre (FTK) growth

Western Global flies white rhinos to US animal sanctuary

Western Global Airlines has airlifted 11 endangered white rhinos from Johannesburg to an undisclosed wildlife conservation centre in the Eastern

Alitalia facing administration as employees reject cost cutting plan

Alitalia is facing the possibility of going into administration after employees rejected plans to reduce costs by cutting jobs and

Pegasus to open four Russian routes and flights to Abu Dhabi

Pegasus Airlines is launching five new flights from London Stansted to locations in Russia and to the United Arab Emirates.

Lufthansa Cargo loads 100,000th tonne via Fraport Speed Gate

Lufthansa Cargo has loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport CargoCity South. Cargo is

Heathrow gains new Chinese link with flights to Qingdao

Heathrow Airport has gained a new direct link to China with three flights a week to Qingdao operated by Beijing

SF Airlines welcomes 17th 757-200F to its expanding fleet

SF Airlines has taken delivery of its 17th Boeing 757-200 Freighter, the 39th aircraft to join its expanding fleet. The

Perishables fuelling Saudia Cargo surge in Africa

The African market saw a major improvement in 2016 for Saudia Cargo with 14 per cent growth helped by extra

WACO System welcomes three new members

The WACO System has appointed three new members across the Americas and along the Silk Road, to be officially welcomed

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