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Boeing predicts 4.2% annual growth for next 20 years

Cargo is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent annually in revenue tonne kilometres for the next 20 years, Boeing

Global Shippers’ Forum and Cargo iQ sign MoU

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ have signed a memorandum of understanding to implement the latter’s Quality Management

ACS arranges charter flights to Haiti following Hurricane Matthew

Air Charter Service (ACS) has been busy arranging both passenger and cargo charter flights to help people in Haiti affected

CHAMP kits out Cathay Pacific with its Cargospot suite

CHAMP Cargosystems has successfully implemented its Cargospot suite for Cathay Pacific’s worldwide cargo operations. The software has been customised for

IATA and ACI Europe welcome Heathrow expansion decision

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have both cautiously welcomed the UK government’s decision

UK government approves Heathrow Airport third runway

Heathrow Airport has received approval for expansion by a committee of UK government ministers, with parliamentary approval expected by the

Airfreight growth outstrips passengers for first time in 18 months

Airfreight volumes grew faster than passenger numbers for the first time in 18 months in August 2016 with growth of

Jettainer and Lufthansa to develop “intelligent” containers

Jettainer and Lufthansa Industry Solutions are to cooperate on creating “intelligent” containers to help accelerate maintenance and control procedures in

TAPA pushes for more secure truck parking to reduce supply chain losses

Plans to reduce supply chain losses through increasing the number of secure parking locations for trucks and drivers have been

Heathrow plans 25,000 more flights a year as revenue increases

Heathrow Airport is planning an extra 25,000 flights per year from 2021 on its existing runways to give the UK

Delft Hyperloop travels at hyperspeed with DHL Express

DHL Express has helped the future of transport by delivering the TU Delft Hyperloop capsule to the US for the

FTA: Dover and Europe to benefit if Heathrow is not expanded

The port of Dover will benefit if a decision is not made on expanding UK runway capacity, as freight will

Etihad to increase Madrid flights to daily service

Etihad Airways is to add three more flights a week on its Madrid service from 1 June 2017, making it

Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker aim to save 10,000t of CO2 by 2020

Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the past five years and hope to

WFS to provide PIA with UK cargo handling and trucking services

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a three-year contract to provide Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) with cargo handling and trucking

Volga-Dnepr Group promotes Robert van de Weg

Robert van de Weg has been promoted by Volga-Dnepr Group to the role of senior vice president of sales &

FedEx to increase Charles de Gaulle capacity by 40%

FedEx Express is to spend €200 million ($219.7 million) to increase capacity at its Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Kuehne + Nagel airfreight business grows despite Q3 challenges

Kuehne + Nagel’s (K+N) airfreight business has registered a strong growth in EBIT in the first nine months of 2016

VIDEO: Zipline starts drone deliveries for blood transfusions in Rwanda

Zipline operated drones have started making emergency deliveries of blood to transfusing facilities in Rwanda as part of an international

Kuehne + Nagel gains supply chain deal with Belcorp

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has been chosen as preferred provider of intercontinental cargo flows and exclusive end-to-end shipment order management

TEAM-UP pharma-logistics initiative launched

The TEAM-UP pharma-logistics initiative has been founded with the aim to improve corporate efficiencies, better overall sector performance and enhanced

Budapest aims for 100,000t in 2016 following strong September growth

Budapest Airport is expecting to handle over 100,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016 after breaking the 10,000 tonne a month

Miami launches ocean-to-air transhipment program

Miami International Airport (MIA) is expecting to handle its first ocean-to-air transhipments by the end of this year after its

Lufthansa chooses Militzer & Münch as European myAirCargo partner

Lufthansa Cargo has appointed Militzer & Münch as its exclusive European partner for the myAirCargo product, to allow private customers

China Southern finalises order for 12 Boeing 787-9s

China Southern Airlines has finalised its order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion to further strengthen its

Frankfurt’s cargo surges following slight recovery of global economy

Cargo volumes at Frankfurt Airport surged by 5.9 per cent in September helped by “the slight recovery” of the global

Long haul growth helps Gatwick’s cargo volumes recover

Gatwick Airport’s cargo volumes continue to recover after a weak 2015 with a year-on-year increase of 17.4 per cent to

Spectre Air Capital orders Boeing 737 freighter conversions

Spectre Air Capital is continuing its rapid growth with an order for 18 Boeing 737-700s and 737-800s due to demand

Amazon facing fourth fine of the year from FAA for hazmat breaches

Amazon.com is facing another fine from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for breaching hazardous materials regulations, its fourth civil penalty

Logwin expands South American network with office in Peru

Logwin has continued expanding its presence in South America with an office in Peru, a year after opening in Columbia.

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