Air Cargo News | Air Freight, Aviation, Logistics News: March 2017

Friday, March 31, 2017

Schiphol gears up for space travel

Royal Schiphol Group has signed letter of intent with renowned Dutch astronaut André Kuipers for Schiphol Spaceport 2030, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s most ambitious project to date. The project is to create a spaceport equipped for use by p

Qatar Airways offers laptops on US flights post electronics ban

Acting on the recent electronics ban in the US, Qatar Airways has introduced a solution by offering passengers a laptop loan service. Showing true commitment to travellers affected by the ban the Doha-based airline has taken the notable step to

SEKO Logistics appoints Tony Barnes as COO Asia

SEKO Logistics has named Tony Barnes as chief operating officer Asia Pacific.Tony took up his new post at the start of March and is based in Hong Kong. He will also lead SEKO’s Global Ocean Product as senior vi

Yusen Logistics’ Warehouse Division renamed to Contract Logistics Group

Yusen Logistics a third party logistic provider, has announced a name change for its Warehouse Division to Contract Logistics Group effective from April 1, 2017

Air Seychelles starts Durban flights

The Province of KwaZulu-Natal welcomed the inaugural flight of Air Seychelles to Durban’s King Shaka International Airport. Air Seychelles will be flying a twice-weekly non-stop service on Thursdays

Air India launches non-stop flight to Washington

Air India will operate a non-stop flight from Delhi to Washington from July 7, 2017, to connect the capitals of India and the USA. This will be the only d

BOC Aviation acquires two B747-8 freighter aircraft

BOC Aviation has purchased two Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft. Both aircraft have been committed on long-term leases to AirBridgeCargo Airlines.Steven Townend, chief commercial officer, Europe, Americas an

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering helps to keep energy project on track

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has helped to keep an energy industry project on track by delivering a 45-tonne consignment of radiant coils from Vitoria in Spain to Mumbai, India.With construction plans facing delays

Kerry Logistics opens new office in Warsaw

Kerry Logistics has announced the opening of a new office in Warsaw, Poland. This addition will support Kerry Logistics’ continual expansion in Europe, and its focus will be international freight forwarding.

Network Airline Service scoops two new GSA contracts

Network Airline Service becomes the General Sales Agent (GSA) for SUN-AIR Cargo of Scandinavia effective from April 1, 2017.Flights operate from Sun Air’s Hub´s at

Heathrow’s shareholders to invest additional £650 million into the airport

Heathrow’s shareholders progressed plans to invest an additional £650 million into Britain’s global gateway over the course of 2019. The plans send a strong signal that Britain continues to be open for business in the eyes of internatio

Grünenthal Group awards logistics contract to K N

Logistics provider Kuehne Nagel and pharmaceutical research company Grünenthal agree global partnership for land, air and sea freight. Kuehne Nagel is supporting the Grünenthal Group with the reorganisation of the worldwide transp

Cargo container trade expected to grow in 2017

International trade is expected to grow for the US in 2017, as domestic economic conditions improve and the world economy accelerates, an economic forecaster said at the Port of Long Beach’s 13th annual "Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast."

New trustee members for TIACA

KLM Cargo and Icelandair Cargo have been announced as TIACA’s newest trustee members.Both organisations are long-standing

Yusen Logistics forms new Transport Solutions Group

Yusen Logistics (Americas) has formed a new group called the Transportation Solutions Group (TSG) to create customised solutions for new and existing customers.The TSG will provide services under three cate

DHL expands network with new LCL New York - Colombia service

DHL Global Forwarding has introduced a new direct Less than Container Load (LCL) service from New York to Cartagena, Colombia. The new service will significantly improve transit times from the Northeast and Midwest US regions passing through New York.

Qatar Airways Cargo transports European equine guests to Omaha, Nebraska

Qatar Airways Cargo has transported fifty of the finest European equine guests to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, where the world’s best riders and horses will compete at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage Finals from

Freight volume up 1.8 percent for Virgin Atlantic Cargo in 2016

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has reported revenues of £174 million for 2016 as its freight volumes rose 1.8 percent in a challenging market environment.Overall, the airline carried 218,000 tonnes of cargo across its i

Homeware retailer Lakeland awards contract to Kerry Logistics

Asia’s Kerry Logistics is awarded a contract by Lakeland to be its logistics service provider. Kerry Logistics will provide the retailer with global freight forwarding services including ocean freight and supply chain solutions, as well a

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

UPS expands China-Europe rail service

Logistics giant UPS has added six stations to its Preferred full and less than container load multimodal rail service between Europe and China. The additional stations will give customers moving goods on the world’s largest trade lane mor

Delta and Korean Air to expand partnership

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have reached an agreement to deepen their partnership, with an expanded trans-Pacific network that will increase travel choices and boost competition between the US and Asia.With the ag

Amazon plans new Virginia facility

Amazon plans to open a new fulfillment center in Clear Brook, Virginia, which will create more than 1,000 full-time associate roles when opened. Amazon currently employs more than 3,500 full-time hourly associates at its three existing Virginia fulfillme

Turkish Airlines takes delivery of fourth A330-300 from Intrepid Aviation

Aircraft lessor Intrepid Aviation has delivered an A330-300 on long-term lease to Turkish Airlines following completion of an interior cabin reconfiguration and other works performed by SR Technics in Zurich.This mar

Alaska Airlines names Wayne Newton as new vice president of airport operations

Alaska Airlines' board of directors has elected Wayne Newton as vice president of airport operations and customer service. In his new role, Newton will oversee airport operations in 84 cities and a team of more than 2,700 employees and contractors.

Cebu Pacific Air inks maintenance pact with AIR FRANCE KLM MRO arm

Philippines’ carrier Cebu Pacific Air has selected Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide component support for its Airbus A320 fleet.

The long term contract covers a fleet of over 40 Airbus A320s, and encompasses full component support and solutions, including repairs and local pool access to maximise aircraft availability, for both its A320ceos and its future A320neos.

Cargolux 747-8 freighter becomes first to reach 1 million hours on the GEnx engine

Luxembourg based all cargo airline Cargolux’s 747-8 freighter flies one million hours on GEnx engine and remains GE’s GEnx fleet leader in total operating hours.The engine type was in service for five and

Jettainer releases new smart phone app

ULD management provider Jettainer is now offering its JettApp for smart phones.For Android devices, the application can now be downloaded from the Google Play Store. An iOS version is also already being planned. The

Panalpina to appoint Cargolux’s former CEO Dirk Reich to its Board of Directors

Panalpina’s board of directors proposes to elect Dirk Reich as a new member of the board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held on May 3, 2017. He would succeed Roger Schmid, who will not st

Singapore Changi Airport sees 7.9 percent increase in cargo volume in February

Singapore Changi Airport has handled 146, 870 tonnes of cargo shipments in the month of February 2017. This represents an increase of 7.9 percent compared to the same period last year.The gateway has handled 4.67 mil

Lufthansa Cargo and GRADLYN take utmost care of ‘special passengers’

The Animal Travel Agency and Lufthansa Cargo transported two nine-month-old males from the Opel Zoo to Jerusalem for reproduction, whereas their offspring will be returned to the wild in the future to ensure the iconic species is safeguarded and preserved for future generations to see.

Cargo volume soars for Pittsburgh Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport has seen 5.9 percent increase in cargo volume year-to-date, and mail was up 2.3 percent. These statistics point to an increasingly healthy and improving regional economy.Passenger tra

Cargo volume declines for Dubai International in February

Dubai International (DXB) has handled 192,704 tonnes of freight in February 2017, down 1.9 percent from 196,460 tonnes recorded in February 2016, according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports.Year

Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa Group enter into new codeshare agreement

HongKong’s Cathay Pacific Airways and the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s leading airline group, will offer their passengers selected flights under their partner’s flight number in future (code-sharing).F

Nippon Cargo Airlines changes its air cargo freighter fleet plan

Japan’s Nippon Cargo Airlines, a consolidated subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, has decided to make the change to its air cargo freighter fleet plan.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

UK receives fresh flowers for Mother’s Day onboard CargoLogicAir

CargoLogicAir (CLA) has helped to satisfy the demand for fresh flowers for Mother’s Day in the UK by flying over 100 tonnes of roses, carnations and other favourites into London Stansted Airport from Bogota, Colombia.

CEVA opens multi-user distribution facility at iPort

CEVA Logistics has officially opened a state of the art shared-user warehouse at the new iPort intermodal logistics park on the outskirts of Doncaster in the UK.The 215,800 square foot facility boasts a number of spe

DSV tests hybrid trucks in Sweden

DSV Sweden is testing a unique Atego Hybrid truck from Mercedes-Benz in Malmo city distribution. The truck runs on both electricity and the new biofuel HVO 100.After a six-month test period in Mal

Qatar Airways turns out the lights for Earth Hour

Qatar Airways had switched off the lights for an hour at its corporate headquarters to mark Earth Hour on March 25, 2017.This step was taken in an effort to encourage communities and individuals to come together to h

Monday, March 27, 2017

Pharma Gateway Amsterdam recognised for its contribution to the CEIV Pharma Programme

IATA has recognised the Cargo Community at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for their contribution, support, and endorsement of its CEIV Pharma Programme.“The European freight market is one of the largest in the worl

Orlando Melbourne Airport sees 3.2 percent increase in passenger traffic

Orlando Melbourne Airport has witnessed 3.2 percent increase year to date in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year.Airport passenger numbers for February 2017 alone rose 3.6 percent

Flybe lands at Heathrow Airport

UK’s major gateway Heathrow Airport has welcomed Flybe’s inaugural flight this morning.Derek Provan, Operations director,

Colombia’s Avianca and its subsidiaries see 4.1 percent increase in passenger traffic in February

Avianca’s subsidiary companies have transported 2,326,728 passengers in February this year, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to February 2016.Capacity, measured in ASKs (available seat kilometers), increased

New Zealand Post names David Walsh as new chief executive

David Walsh will take up the role of chief executive officer at New Zealand Post (NZ Post), with effect from May 1, 2017.

New Zealand Post signs agreement with China logistics giant

New Zealand Post has signed an agreement with the Henan Bonded Logistics Centre (HNBLC) and Trademonster that will simplify access for New Zealand companies to one of world’s largest consumer markets.HNBLC proc

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Ethiopian to start service to three new destinations

Addis Ababa based Ethiopian Airlines has finalised preparations to launch flights to three new destinations – Victoria Falls, Oslo and Antananarivo – within three days,

DP World comes to aid of drought affected Somaliland

DP World is delivering over 4.5 million litres of water to people living in villages in the Sahil region of Somaliland. The water will be distributed in 410 tankers, carrying 11,000 litres each. The aid is estimated to reach 15,000 people living in villa

Construction of first full scale passenger Hyperloop capsule underway; delivery likely in early 2018

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has begun construction of the first full scale passenger Hyperloop capsule. The company claims that this capsule is the culmination of over three years and thousands of hours of design, research and analysis. The Hyperloop w

DHL and Gatwick open new waste management plant

DHL Supply Chain and Gatwick airport has recently opened a new waste management plant, becoming the first airport in the world to turn Category 1 waste into energy onsite.DHL's new £3.8million wa

Friday, March 24, 2017

Volga-Dnepr delivers launch vehicle to Europe’s Spaceport

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered the third stage of the Soyuz-ST launch vehicle to Europe’s Spaceport in Cayenne.Its transportation from Samara in Russia to French Guiana is in readiness for the vehicle to la

Cargolux signs agreement for environmentally friendly beam solution

Cargolux Airlines, Luxembourg based all cargo airline, has signed an agreement with German based company Trinkaus-Solutions for the use of its squAIR-timber product. Cargolux is the first airline worldwide to introduce the lightweight material in its ope