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Decision to block UPS-TNT merger annulled

The decision to block the merger of UPS and TNT has been annulled by the General Court of the European

Airlander ready to fly again following modifications

Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) have made a number of modifications to the Airlander 10 aircraft including improving its ability to

Frankfurt Cargo Services and Air Astana extend handling contract

Air Astana has extended its handling contract with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) for its daily flights between Frankfurt and Astana.

AEI to convert three Boeing 737-400SFs for Vallair

Vallair has signed a contract with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) for three 11 pallet position Boeing 737-400SF freighter conversions, to be

Bollore Logistics picks CHAMP for Canadian eManifest reporting

Bollore Logistics has picked CHAMP Cargosystems to comply with Canadian Customs requirements for eManifest Advance Commercial Information (ACI) reporting. Bollore

Another record breaking day at Heathrow for American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo keeps breaking records at London Heathrow Airport, handling a record near 1.1 million pounds (489,849 kilogrammes) of

WorldACD: Early Chinese New Year creates January surge

Year-on-year cargo growth slowed to 4.9 per cent in January with an early Chinese New Year creating a flurry of

Aeroflot returns to profit and cargo revenue grows 30%

Aeroflot’s cargo revenue has grown 30.7 per cent in 2016 helped by wide-body fleet expansion, while the airline returned to

Lockheed Martin targeting Asia for hybrid aircraft

Lockheed Martin is targeting the Chinese and Asia Pacific markets for its hybrid aircraft, and will establish a base in

Girdwood chosen as IAG Cargo chief financial officer

Lewis Girdwood has taken over as IAG Cargo chief financial officer, bringing over 25 years of financial experience with him.

Kuehne + Nagel profits rise 6% in 2016

Kuehne + Nagel’s profits rose by six per cent to 720 million Swiss francs ($715 million), helped by strong growth

Virgin Atlantic to increase UK – US services for 2017

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to provide more UK – US services in 2017 with daily London – Seattle flights and

Air NZ joins Unisys CPS to help freight forwarders track and book

Air New Zealand has joined Unisys Cargo Portal Services (CPS) to allow current and prospective freight forwarding clients to book

Reduced tariffs and facility upgrades planned for OR Tambo

OR Tambo International Airport is to reduce tariffs by 35 per cent from 1 April and plans to improve access

AEI picks KF Aerospace as new freighter conversion centre

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has chosen KF Aerospace as an Authorized Conversion Center to provide additional capacity for passenger-to-freighter conversions. KF

AAPA: Strong growth continues in 2017

Air cargo in Asia Pacific has continued its strong growth into 2017 with freight tonne kilometres up 4.7 per cent

Many issues to discuss as Air Cargo Africa returns for another year

There will be much to talk about at Air Cargo Africa in Johannesburg, with five panels discussing issues including Africa’s

Finnair Cargo picks Air Logistics Group for important European markets

Finnair Cargo has chosen Air Logistics Group as its general sales and service agent for seven important European countries, effective

ACI Europe: December surge pushes up volumes in 2016

Freight across European airports grew 4.1 per cent in 2016 with a major surge in December, particularly at non-European Union

AEI to provide Avmax with 8 more CRJ200 freighter conversions

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is to provide Avmax with at least eight more CRJ200 freighter conversions after signing a letter of

IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards return for second edition

The IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards will be returning for its second edition, and the association has announced the finalists

AF-KLM cargo loses €244m in 2016 as group result improves

Air France KLM’s cargo continues its gradual turnaround with an operating loss of €244 million ($257.9 million) in 2016. The

Lufthansa and pilots union agree 8.7% pay rise by 2019

Lufthansa Group and pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed to mediation recommendations of salary increases totalling 8.7 per cent

ECS Group and Exp-Air Cargo join forces in North America

ECS Group and Exp-Air Cargo have joined forces to consolidate its position in the general sales and service agent market

Solid start to 2017 for Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways has had a strong start to 2017 with cargo and mail up 2.3 per cent to 151,133

Fifth year of double-digit freight growth for Lyon

Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has experienced its fifth consecutive year of double-digit freight growth transporting 59,407 tonnes due to extra

More Tel Aviv flights from Montreal and Toronto for Air Canada

Air Canada is to significantly increase Tel Aviv services with seasonal flights from Montreal and daily year round frequencies from

Flower shipments bloom for Valentine’s Day at IAG Cargo

Flower volumes have bloomed at IAG Cargo in the run up to Valentine’s Day and demand for high-end chocolate has

LATAM Cargo ready for Valentine’s Day with 9,000 tonnes of flowers

LATAM Cargo has transported over 9,000 tonnes of flowers in the run up to Valentine’s Day, representing 21 per cent

Love is in the air as airlines fly roses for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day just round the corner, carriers all over the world are filling their aircraft with roses for romantics

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