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Alha handles first horse shipment at new Malpensa equine centre

Alha Group has completed its first horse transportation at the newly relaunched Milan Malpensa Airport equine handling centre. 30 competition

Five firms commit to space at Goodman Pudong Airport Logistics Park

Five companies have committed to 98,120 square metres of space at the Goodman Pudong Airport Logistics Park (GPALP) at Shanghai

SAS to launch Stockholm Arlanda – Stuttgart flights

SAS will start services from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Stuttgart Airport, with six flights a week on the route from

Gatwick’s cargo recovery continues with 12% growth in November

Gatwick Airport’s recovery continues in November with volumes rising by 12.2 per cent to 8,099 tonnes as long-haul services expand.

Morgan-Evans promoted to role of ACS global cargo director

Air Charter Service (ACS) has promoted Dan Morgan-Evans to the role of global cargo director following six successful years as

PACTL and Nantong Airport to establish joint venture

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with Nantong Xingdong Airport

Velez Rodriguez to lead CEVA Australia & New Zealand cluster

Carlos Velez Rodriguez has joined CEVA Logistics from FM Logistic, taking over as managing director for the Australia & New

Yusen Logistics to start operations in Switzerland

Yusen Logistics is to expand its European network by launching operations in Switzerland on 1 January 2017. The operation, close

Evergreen chosen to carry out Boeing 767-300 freighter conversion

Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has been chosen by Boeing to perform its Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program for the 767-300.

Cathay Pacific to increase Gatwick and Manchester services

Cathay Pacific is to increase UK services with daily flights to Gatwick Airport and five flights a week to Manchester

Qantas to fly direct from Perth to London

Qantas is to operate the first Australia – Europe services with Perth – London flights from March 2018. The Australian

Iran Air orders 80 Boeings

Iran Air and Boeing have signed an agreement for 80 aircraft valued at $16.6 billion, with the first units scheduled

Yusen Logistics to use Swisslog AutoStore in Singapore

Yusen Logistics is to double storage capacity in Singapore having selected Swisslog Warehouse & Distribution Solutions’ AutoStore Automated System. The

Five more years as DPDHL CEO for Frank Appel

Frank Appel is to remain as Deutsche Post DHL Group chief executive officer (CEO) until October 2022 after the supervisory

Freighter surge makes up for bellyhold weakness at Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport’s cargo volumes continue to recover, growing by 15 per cent in November, with the surge in full freighters

Boeing starts final assembly of 787-10 Dreamliner

Final assembly of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has started, with the first aircraft due to fly in 2017. The first

IAG Cargo launches Paris Orly – Newark services

IAG Cargo has launched direct cargo flights between France and the US with Boeing 767-200 services between Paris and New

ACS moves Florida office to downtown Miami

Air Charter Service (ACS) has moved to new, larger premises in Miami following impressive growth in the 15 months it

ACI Europe: European freight jumps 8.7% in October

Freight traffic at European airports has jumped by 8.7 per cent in October, the best monthly performance for over five

Panalpina and UNICEF join forces for aid flight to Chad

Panalpina and UNICEF have joined forces for the fourth consecutive year to fly aid to Africa, operating a charter flight

Budapest’s cargo volumes soar past 100,000 tonnes

Budapest Airport has achieved its aim of handling over 100,000 tonnes of cargo in a year, passing the important milestone

IATA: Air cargo grows 8.2% – the strongest in 18 months

European cargo growth led the way in October with a 13.4 per cent surge, driven by German exports and a

DHL Global Forwarding and Mubadala sign strategic partnership

DHL Global Forwarding and Mubadala Development Company have initiated a strategic partnership to streamline the Abu Dhabi company’s processes and

Record breaking month for Air Serbia Cargo

Air Serbia Cargo has had a record breaking month in October, handling 575 tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 46 per

Lufthansa Cargo to double Frankfurt Cool Center capacity

Lufthansa Cargo is to nearly double capacity at its Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa Cargo Cool Center, with the expanded facility due

Asia and Middle East driving non-EU MAG cargo growth

China has become the second most important non-European Union trading partner for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) airports, with markets in

Air France takes delivery of its first Boeing 787

Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787, which it will deploy on its Paris – Cairo from

Hactl to handle Bismallah Airlines flights to Hong Kong

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) is to handle Bismillah Airlines’ first scheduled service to Hong Kong. The Bangladeshi carrier

Qantas Freight to fly Tasmanian milk to China

VAN Dairy has chosen Qantas Freight to be its exclusive airfreight partner for transporting fresh Tasmanian milk to the Chinese

eCommerce logistics network launched by WCA

WCA has launched the first eCommerce logistics network to cope with the changing global economy and shift towards online shopping.

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