• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.
  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.
  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.
  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.

Friday, September 30, 2016

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Klaus Rud Sejling joins Damco as CEO | Supply Chain News


Klaus Rud Sejling has been appointed as CEO for logistics giant Damco. He joined the Group in 1997 and has worked in various roles in Maersk Tankers and Maersk Line before joining Maersk Logistics as Branch manager and later as CCO for Greater China. Most recently, he has been head of Group Strategy; and COO and CCO of Maersk Tankers, before re-joining Maersk Line as head of East West Trades in 2014.
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Jetstar Asia appoints ECS Group to boost freight business in Asia | Air Cargo News


Jetstar Asia has appointed ECS Group Asia Pacific as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for the airline’s cargo business at Singapore Changi Airport and its 25 ports across the network. From October 22, ECS will promote and drive Singapore-based Jetstar Asia’s freigh
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New Norway office for Air Logistics Group


Air Logistics Group, global GSSA, continues to expand its network with the opening of a new office located in Norway on September 1, 2016. The office located in Oslo is being overseen by Henrik Spove, regional director Scandinavia & Finland, and on a local level the office is managed by Frank Da Cruz, Station Manager Norway.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Munich Airport’s satellite terminal to serve 36 million passengers per year | The STAT Media Blog


April saw the opening of Munich Airport’s new satellite terminal that is a joint venture between Munich Airport and Lufthansa. The terminal increases the capacity of Terminal 2, which is used by Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners, by 11 million to 36 million passengers per year.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Air Canada Cargo appoints David Landers as Veterinary Consultant | Air Cargo News


Air Canada Cargo welcomes Dr. David Landers to the AC Animals team. An experienced veterinarian, Dr. Landers is the owner of AirVets Pet Relocation. He is an expert in international pet shipping, export and import documentation and travel-related pet health. Dr. Landers holds a certification in Live Animal Transportation from IATA and has been Director at Large on the board of IPATA as since 2013.
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Friday, September 23, 2016