• 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.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

High value goods, Temp sensitive products trade to benefit from Emirates daily service to Newark via Athens

High value goods, Temp sensitive products trade to benefit from Emirates daily service to Newark via Athens

High value goods, Temp sensitive products trade to benefit from Emirates daily service to Newark via Athens

Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on March 12, 2017. The new route complements Emirates’ existing four daily flights between Dubai and New York’s JFK airport, by offering global travellers with another convenient access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area.

AA Cargo’s Jim Butler to succeed Torno as SVP – International and Cargo

AA Cargo’s Jim Butler to succeed Torno as SVP – International and Cargo

AA Cargo’s Jim Butler to succeed Torno as SVP – International and Cargo

Art Torno, senior vice president – International and Cargo of American Airlines, has decided to retire in April after 38 years with the airline.With Torno’s retirement, Jim Butler will assume his role and

CEVA to provide supply chain services for Burts Potato Chips

CEVA to provide supply chain services for Burts Potato Chips

CEVA to provide supply chain services for Burts Potato Chips

CEVA Logistics has been awarded a five year contract to manage the warehousing and distribution of Burts Potato Chips across the UK and Ireland. From January 2017, CEVA is responsible for all transport operations and factory warehousing for Burts as the crisps and lentil waves come off the production line.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Singapore Changi Airport records strong cargo activity in 2016

Singapore Changi Airport records strong cargo activity in 2016

Singapore Changi Airport records strong cargo activity in 2016

Singapore Changi Airport has recorded a strong performance in 2016, with air freight throughput increasing by 6.3 percent to reach a new high of 1.97 million tonnes. For the month of December, Changi Airport registered 177,360 air freight movements that represents an increase of 8.4 percent.

Cargo operations resume at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport

Cargo operations resume at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport

Cargo operations resume at Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik International Airport

In an effort to boost exports in the state of Bhubaneswar, international cargo operations services at the Biju Patnaik International Airport have resumed, according to recent news reports.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Qantas invests more than $30 million to build new aircraft maintenance facility at Los Angeles Airport

Qantas invests more than $30 million to build new aircraft maintenance facility at Los Angeles Airport

Qantas invests more than $30 million to build new aircraft maintenance facility at Los Angeles Airport

Qantas has invested more than $30 million in its new engineering facility at Los Angeles International Airport. It is one of the largest commercial hangars in North America and the first specifically designed to accom

FL Technics Indonesia launches Base Maintenance services

FL Technics Indonesia launches Base Maintenance services

FL Technics Indonesia launches Base Maintenance services

FL Technics Indonesia, MRO services provider, has launched Base Maintenance (BM) services in its facilities at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The first Boeing 737 has already reached the MRO centre for a C-Check.

AEI announces two CRJ200 SF freighter conversions for Mexico’s TSM

AEI announces two CRJ200 SF freighter conversions for Mexico’s TSM

AEI announces two CRJ200 SF freighter conversions for Mexico’s TSM

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide two CRJ200 SF freighter conversions to Mexico Aeronaves TSM (TSM). The modification for the first CRJ200 will commence in the second quarter of 2017 with redelivery in mid-2017.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Boeing, ABC Airlines agree to 747 Freighters Landing Gear Programme

Boeing, ABC Airlines agree to 747 Freighters Landing Gear Programme

Boeing, ABC Airlines agree to 747 Freighters Landing Gear Programme

Russia based AirBridgeCargo Airlines will receive fully overhauled and certified landing gear to support nine of its 747 Freighters through the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Programme, with an ultimate commitment covering 18 additional 747s in the airline’s fleet.

IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard integrated into ASYCUDA World

IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard integrated into ASYCUDA World

IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard integrated into ASYCUDA World

IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated into ASYCUDA World, the UNCTAD automated customs management system used by 90 countries worldwide for their customs procedures.The integration o

Bolloré Logistics renews partnership with CSL for storage and export of petroleum products

Bolloré Logistics renews partnership with CSL for storage and export of petroleum products

Bolloré Logistics renews partnership with CSL for storage and export of petroleum products

Bolloré Logistics has just extended its partnership with the Compagnie Sénégalaise des Lubrifiants (CSL), a Total Group subsidiary, further to the tender launched to organise the logistics of its packaged products originated from its blending plant, located in Dakar.

Air Charter Service promotes Tracy D’Cruz to new role of European regional director

Air Charter Service promotes Tracy D’Cruz to new role of European regional director

Air Charter Service promotes Tracy D’Cruz to new role of European regional director

Air Charter Service has promoted Tracy D’Cruz to regional director for the company’s European offices.Tracy will start her new role in February.Justin Bowman, CEO, Justin Bowman, CEO, ACS Group, said, “Since Tracy joined ACS almost 10 years ago she has worked in both the marketing and sales teams in the UAE and UK offices, before starting up our Indian operation in 2012. This gives Tracy an extremely broad range of experience across the business as well as an understanding of many cultures.”

Crane Worldwide opens new facility in Amsterdam

Crane Worldwide opens new facility in Amsterdam

Crane Worldwide opens new facility in Amsterdam

Crane Worldwide in the Netherlands has invested in a brand new head office facility at the heart of Amsterdam airport. “Having a state of the art facility at this strategic location is key to assisting our clients across the globe,” comments Allan Fulks, Country director for the Benelux region.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Bolloré Logistics Congo completes oil and gas logistics operation

Bolloré Logistics Congo completes oil and gas logistics operation

Bolloré Logistics Congo completes oil and gas logistics operation

Bolloré Logistics has been selected by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world's largest shipbuilding company and supplier of offshore facilities, to manage the transport of a Floating Production Unit (FPU) as part of the Moho Nord exploration project on behalf of Total E&P.

Test Valley Packaging launches Cargo Absorbent to solve condensation problems in air freight

Test Valley Packaging launches Cargo Absorbent to solve condensation problems in air freight

Test Valley Packaging launches Cargo Absorbent to solve condensation problems in air freight

Test Valley Packaging has developed Cargo Absorbent in response to increasing demand to solve condensation problems from the air freight industry. This product has a barrier coated HDPE Film base which prevents liquid penetrating through to the floor and an Absorbent top layer capable of absorbing up to 5 litres of liquid per square metre.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Cathay Pacific Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo move under one roof for Frankfurt ground handling

Cathay Pacific Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo move under one roof for Frankfurt ground handling

Cathay Pacific Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo move under one roof for Frankfurt ground handling

Cathay Pacific Cargo is relocating its local cargo handling activities in Frankfurt to the Lufthansa Cargo terminal as part of the cooperation agreement between the two airlines.

ECS Group appoints Martin Bittner to head Globe Air Cargo Germany

ECS Group appoints Martin Bittner to head Globe Air Cargo Germany

ECS Group appoints Martin Bittner to head Globe Air Cargo Germany

ECS Group has appointed Martin Bittner as its new managing director of Globe Air Cargo, Germany. Bittner assumed the role on January 1, 2017 taking over from Mark Grinsted who will retire after serving 14 long years with the group.

DSV starts operating Primark’s distribution centre in the Netherlands

DSV starts operating Primark’s distribution centre in the Netherlands

DSV starts operating Primark’s distribution centre in the Netherlands

Transport and logistics giant DSV starts operations for Primark out of a new logistics centre in the Netherlands. The 65,000m2 warehouse located in Roosendaal in the south of the country is owned by the client and runs on Primark’s Warehouse Management System. Similarly to the successful Irish operation from Naas, the Roosendaal facility processes carton and GOH outbound orders to supply Primark stores throughout France and Italy.

Monday, January 23, 2017

FL Technics Indonesia signs MoU with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia

FL Technics Indonesia signs MoU with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia

FL Technics Indonesia signs MoU with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia

FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced that its subsidiary – FL Technics Indonesia – had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GMF AeroAsia, one of Asia Pacific’s largest MRO companies. The memorandum entails cooperation in aircraft maintenance, spare parts supply and other areas.

SF Airlines launches ‘Jieyang Chaoshan-Hangzhou-Changsha’ all-cargo route

SF Airlines launches ‘Jieyang Chaoshan-Hangzhou-Changsha’ all-cargo route

SF Airlines launches ‘Jieyang Chaoshan-Hangzhou-Changsha’ all-cargo route

SF Airlines has launched “Jieyang Chaoshan-Hangzhou-Changsha” all-cargo route on November 11, 2016. One B737-300 aircraft of SF Airlines successfully arrived at the Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.

Bolloré Logistics secures cement plant projects in Nigeria and South Africa

Bolloré Logistics secures cement plant projects in Nigeria and South Africa

Bolloré Logistics secures cement plant projects in Nigeria and South Africa

Bolloré Logistics teams have recently secured two key cement plant construction projects in Nigeria and South Africa with one of the largest cement plant production companies in China.

Flynas orders 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Flynas orders 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Flynas orders 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo family aircraft. In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A320ceo from a previous order to A320neo bringing the airline’s total firm order to 80 A320neo. The deliveries are scheduled to take place during 2018-26.

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Friday, January 20, 2017

Lelystad Airport gets nod from Dutch Council of State for expansion

Lelystad Airport gets nod from Dutch Council of State for expansion

Lelystad Airport gets nod from Dutch Council of State for expansion

The Dutch Council of State has approved expansion plans forLelystad Airport. On January 19, the Council ruled that the objections to the zoning plan for the airport are ungrounded, ANP reports.The zoning plan states

Emirates announcesthird daily Boeing 777 service to Nairobi

Emirates announcesthird daily Boeing 777 service to Nairobi

Emirates announcesthird daily Boeing 777 service to Nairobi

The additional flight will increase the number of scheduled Emirates flights between the two cities to 21 a week, thus highlighting the carrier’s commitment to Kenya and confidence in the route. The carrier noted that Kenya has grown to become one of the airline’s busiest routes in Africa since the launch of its services to the country in October 1995.

Imperial Logistics inks deal with LMI Holdings for logistics and supply chain solutions in Ghana

Imperial Logistics inks deal with LMI Holdings for logistics and supply chain solutions in Ghana

Imperial Logistics inks deal with LMI Holdings for logistics and supply chain solutions in Ghana

Imperial Logistics and LMI Holdings have entered a strategic partnership to form a new business, Imperial LMI Logistics that will deliver logistics services in Ghana and West Africa.

DHL launches new digital freight platform to connect shippers and transport providers on demand

DHL launches new digital freight platform to connect shippers and transport providers on demand

DHL launches new digital freight platform to connect shippers and transport providers on demand

Logistics giant DHL has launched CILLOX, an online marketplace will connect shippers and transport providers on demand, thus increasing efficiency for both by enabling safe and convenient access to a highly fragmented market.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Singapore Airlines’ A350 inaugural flight from Manchester lands at Bush Airport

Singapore Airlines’ A350 inaugural flight from Manchester lands at Bush Airport

Singapore Airlines’ A350 inaugural flight from Manchester lands at Bush Airport

Singapore Airlines has landed its first Airbus A350 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on January 17. Singapore Airlines and Houston Airports celebrated the launch of the airline’s new route between Houston and England in October 2016, when the inaugural flight between Manchester Airport in England and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston touched down. That new route replaced the previous Houston to Singapore via Moscow operation.