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Lufthansa Cargo flies into €64m loss in 2016

Lufthansa Cargo has made an EBIT loss of €64 million ($68 million) as yields fell and continuing overcapacity hit revenue

IATA WCS 2017: Cargo iQ picks SGS for audit scheme

Cargo iQ has appointed SGS to undertake its member Audit and Certification Scheme, working with external auditors for the first

Volga-Dnepr flies helicopters to Chile to tackle wildfires

Volga-Dnepr Airlines was called upon to deliver four helicopters to fight wildfires plaguing the Chilean countryside. Helicopter Express, contractors to

Cargo revenue falls 13% as Cathay Pacific makes a loss in 2016

Cathay Pacific Group made a loss of 575 million Hong Kong dollars ($74 million) in 2016 due to factors including

Lufthansa reaches agreement with pilot’s union

Lufthansa and the Vereinigung Cockpit pilot’s union have reached an agreement regarding all previously unresolved collective bargaining matters, in a

ACI Europe: Europe off to booming start in 2017

Freight traffic in Europe continue to fly high with 8.4 per cent year-on-year (YOY) growth in January, helped by improved

IATA WCS2017: IATA Cargo Handling Manual launched

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) to help airlines and cargo handlers

ACS arranges more than 1,000 on board couriers in 2016

Air Charter Service (ACS) says its investment in its on board courier service is paying dividend having arranged over 1,000

Miami to host TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2020

The TIACA Air Cargo Forum is to take place in Miami in 2020, co-locating with Multimodal Americas and Supply Chain

Mercator launches Intelligent Cargo Ecosystem

Mercator has launched the Intelligent Cargo Ecosystem, the first open API platform the air cargo management and ground handling, which

Etihad Cargo welcomes 10th freighter to its fleet

Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 10th freighter aircraft, an Airbus A330 Freighter, its fifth Airbus, joining its five

IATA WCS 2017: Unilode to manage Saudia and Saudia Cargo’s ULDs

Unilode Aviation Solutions is to manage Saudia and Saudia Cargo’s containers and pallets from 1 April 2017. Unilode will set

IATA WCS2017: €1m for pharma shipper early warning system at Schiphol

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is to invest €1 million ($1.06 million) in developing an early warning system for pharma shippers, starting

DHL gains IATA CEIV in Bogota, 7 US stations to follow by Q2 2017

DHL Global Forwarding is to certify seven of its 11 US stations by the end of the second quarter of

IATA WCS2017: Air cargo must modernise and improve service

The air cargo industry must accelerate modernisation and focus on delivering high quality service, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

CargoLogicAir sends extra crew to speed up adsorbent delivery

CargoLogicAir sped up the delivery of 96 tonnes of adsorbents to Saudi Arabia to improve process economics at industrial gas

Delta increases stake in Grupo Aeromexico

Delta Air Lines has increased its stake in Aeromexico’s parent company to 36.2 per cent with the option of going

AirBridgeCargo 747 charter demand grows 47%

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines saw Boeing 747 Freighter charter demand grow 47 per cent in 2016, in addition to continued growth

DHL eCommerce opens new Hong Kong fulfilment centre

DHL eCommerce has launched a new Fulfillment Center in Hong Kong catering for growing demand for cross-border products in Asia

Global Airfreight gains IATA CEIV at Changi Airport

Global Airfreight International has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification, adding to the companies who have gained the certificate in

Champion horses fly first class for Chi Al Shaqab with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Cargo has flown over 100 champion horses from Amsterdam for the annual CHI AL SHAQAB equestrian event in

Air Cargo Africa 2017: Drones to be part of life

The potential of other transport methods including drones, UAVs and airships in Africa provided an interesting discussion to end the

Africa has huge potential and challenges to overcome

Africa is expected to make up 20 per cent of the global population by 2050, creating a huge potential labour

Heathrow keeps flying with 4.4% cargo growth in February

Heathrow Airport’s cargo volumes continue to surge with 4.4 per cent growth in February to 127,000 tonnes. It says emerging

SAS and K+N extend logistics service contract until 2020

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Kuehne + Nagel have extended their global logistics service contract for the international transport of spare

AF-KL-MP flies 5,000t of flowers for Valentine’s and Women’s Day

Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KL-MP) Cargo has flown 5,000 tonnes of flowers in five weeks to meet demand for Valentine’s

Bollore Logistics gains IATA CEIV in Singapore

Bollore Logistics Singapore has gained International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) at its platform

$224m loss in 2016 for CEVA

Losses at CEVA have grown to $224 million for 2016 while revenue also dipped to $6.6 billion. Total comprehensive loss

Tigers launches eShop for China and SE Asia e-commerce market

Supply chain group Tigers has launched eShop, a marketplace to support brands entering the rapidly expanding China and Southeast Asia

Elieson chosen as American Airlines Cargo president

Rick Elieson has been promoted to the role of president of American Airlines Cargo, taking over from Jim Butler. Elieson,

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