• 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.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

DHL taps Malaysia's booming e-commerce industry

DHL taps Malaysia's booming e-commerce industry

DHL taps Malaysia's booming e-commerce industry

DHL eCommerce has launched its domestic delivery operations in Malaysia with a range of customer-centric services catered to Malaysia's growing e-commerce market. Malaysian online retailers will also benefit from DHL's range of cross-border s

Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce logistics emissions to zero by 2050

Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce logistics emissions to zero by 2050

Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce logistics emissions to zero by 2050

The world's leading mail and logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, rolls out the ambitious plans for the current year with a target to raise operating profit from EUR 3.5 billion to around EUR 3.75 billion in 2017. The Group's medium-te

Kenya Airways launches Cargo Express Centre at Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Kenya Airways launches Cargo Express Centre at Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Kenya Airways launches Cargo Express Centre at Jomo Kenyatta Airport

Kenya Airways has opened a Cargo Express Centre for premium cargo at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The Centre is aimed at improving KQ cargo revenue as part of the turnaround strategy, Operation Pride while catering for premium cargo clients nee

DP World sails again in Q1 2017 after seeing profits in 2016

DP World sails again in Q1 2017 after seeing profits in 2016

DP World sails again in Q1 2017 after seeing profits in 2016

Global trade enabler DP World has handled 16.4 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2017, with gross container volumes growing by 5.7 percent year-on-year on a reported ba

Friday, April 28, 2017

CMA CGM

CMA CGM

CMA CGM & Adani Ports form JV to run Mundra Port’s new container terminal

CMA CGM, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s leading port infrastructure developer and part of the Adani Group, have signed a joint venture agreement, to operate a new container terminal (CT4) at Mundra Port, for next 15 years wi

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ivory Coast handles another oversized shipment

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ivory Coast handles another oversized shipment

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ivory Coast handles another oversized shipment

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ivory Coast has launched water transport vehicles in the Ebrié Lagoon. Six water buses, which will be operated by Société de Transport Lagunaire (STL), each measuring 27.88 m long, 8.36 m wide and 4.7 m high, were handled by Bolloré Transport & Logistics Ivory Coast lifting teams.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Aerospares 2000 picks B&H Worldwide to manage forward stocking in Miami and Singapore

Aerospares 2000 picks B&H Worldwide to manage forward stocking in Miami and Singapore

Aerospares 2000 picks B&H Worldwide to manage forward stocking in Miami and Singapore

B&H Worldwide, the leader in aerospace logistics, has been appointed by Aerospares 2000, to handle its extensive inventory of rotable spare-parts in the USA and Singapore.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sees strong cargo growth in Q1 2017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sees strong cargo growth in Q1 2017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sees strong cargo growth in Q1 2017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2017, handling a record 420,168 tonnes from January to March, up eight percent on the same period last year.March figures grew 9.5 percent to 154,000 t

Dachser acquires majority interest in its Irish partner Johnston Logistics

Dachser acquires majority interest in its Irish partner Johnston Logistics

Dachser acquires majority interest in its Irish partner Johnston Logistics

Dachser becomes majority shareholder of its partner in Ireland, Johnston Logistics to expand and strengthen its logistics network in northwestern Europe.“Our customers in Ireland benefit from uniform services a

AFI KLM E&M signs long term agreement with North American OEM Moog

AFI KLM E&M signs long term agreement with North American OEM Moog

AFI KLM E&M signs long term agreement with North American OEM Moog

AFI KLM E&M has signed long term strategic component maintenance agreement with Moog, the North American OEM. Under the terms of the agreement, AFI KLM E&M provides repair services, parts supply and assistance with capability development for Moog-designed products.

Qatar Airways Cargo increases Pharma Express flights from Basel

Qatar Airways Cargo increases Pharma Express flights from Basel

Qatar Airways Cargo increases Pharma Express flights from Basel

Qatar Airways Cargo will commence its fourth Pharma Express freighter service operating from Basel, effective May 8. The additional freighter brings the total Pharma Express flights to 10 each week, providing dedica

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

PEMCO and Mitsubishi Aircraft sign MRO licensing agreement

PEMCO and Mitsubishi Aircraft sign MRO licensing agreement

PEMCO and Mitsubishi Aircraft sign MRO licensing agreement

Aviation maintenance and engineering company PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, has finalised and signed an MRO licensing agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to be a preferred MRO servi

Etihad Airways names Robin Kamark as CEO airline equity partners

Etihad Airways names Robin Kamark as CEO airline equity partners

Etihad Airways names Robin Kamark as CEO airline equity partners

Robin Kamark has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airline Equity Partners.Kamark will be responsible for leading and developing the Group’s minority equity investment strategy, which incl

Cargo handler WFS inks new contracts with airline cargo customers in Los Angeles

Cargo handler WFS inks new contracts with airline cargo customers in Los Angeles

Cargo handler WFS inks new contracts with airline cargo customers in Los Angeles

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has integrated the cargo handling operations of AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Swiss WorldCargo and LOT Polish Airlines at Los Angeles International Airport in just four days.The contracts w

Abu Dhabi Airport sees decline in cargo volumes in Q1 2017

Abu Dhabi Airport sees decline in cargo volumes in Q1 2017

Abu Dhabi Airport sees decline in cargo volumes in Q1 2017

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has seen decline in cargo volumes in the first three months of the year, according to the traffic report issued by the airport. This major gateway has handled 189,340 tonnes of cargo volume, 1.1 percent decline compa

Asia Airfreight Terminal receives pharma certification from IATA

Asia Airfreight Terminal receives pharma certification from IATA

Asia Airfreight Terminal receives pharma certification from IATA

Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has successfully obtained the CEIV Pharma Certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).The certification helps the industry establish a network of pharmaceutica

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

100,000 tonnes of cargo pass through Fraport AG’s Speed Gate

100,000 tonnes of cargo pass through Fraport AG’s Speed Gate

100,000 tonnes of cargo pass through Fraport AG’s Speed Gate

Lufthansa Cargo has loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport, on April 24, 2017. Lufthansa Cargo AG uses Speed Gate at CargoCity South, Europe’s largest hub for global cargo logistics, since autumn

Cargo volume at Dubai International up by 3.5 percent in Q1 2017

Cargo volume at Dubai International up by 3.5 percent in Q1 2017

Cargo volume at Dubai International up by 3.5 percent in Q1 2017

Dubai International (DXB) has seen 3.5 percent increase in cargo volume in the first quarter of 2017, according to traffic results released by Dubai Airports. The airport has handled 636,479 tonnes this year from the 615,144 recorded during the same peri

Monday, April 24, 2017

Cargo volume increases for Singapore Changi Airport in March

Cargo volume increases for Singapore Changi Airport in March

Cargo volume increases for Singapore Changi Airport in March

Singapore Changi Airport has handled 188,630 tonnes of cargo in the month of March this year. This represents a robust growth of 10.2 percent, compared to the same period last year.For the first quarter of this year,

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Voyageur Aviation unveils Dash 8-100 Package Freighter

Voyageur Aviation unveils Dash 8-100 Package Freighter

Voyageur Aviation unveils Dash 8-100 Package Freighter

Voyageur Aviation has rolled out the first-of-its-kind Dash 8-100 Package freighter (PF) conversion aircraft in a special event at its corporate headquarters in North Bay, Ontario. The company has also announced that the first two Dash 8-100 PF conversio

NileDutch to use ClearMetal predictive logistics technology

NileDutch to use ClearMetal predictive logistics technology

NileDutch to use ClearMetal predictive logistics technology

Breakbulk shipping company NileDutch and ClearMetal, the predictive logistics company has recently announced an engagement to unlock new efficiencies for global trade. Nile Dutch will use the machine learning and artificial intelligen

Cargo volume up by 4.5 percent for PANYNJ in February this year

Cargo volume up by 4.5 percent for PANYNJ in February this year

Cargo volume up by 4.5 percent for PANYNJ in February this year

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) administered airports see region’s total cargo activity continue its improvement trend in February with a solid 4.5 percent growth rate.Both domestic and i

Friday, April 21, 2017

Panalpina’s air, ocean freight vertical’s volume increases; margins remain under pressure

Panalpina’s air, ocean freight vertical’s volume increases; margins remain under pressure

Panalpina’s air, ocean freight vertical’s volume increases; margins remain under pressure

Panalpina’s group gross profit decreased 9 percent to CHF 332.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 (Q1 2016: CHF 364.9 million), while total operating expenses were reduced by 7 percent to CHF 305.7 million (Q1 2016: CHF 328.7 million) year on ye

Cathay Pacific’s cargo business continues to see positive growth in March

Cathay Pacific’s cargo business continues to see positive growth in March

Cathay Pacific’s cargo business continues to see positive growth in March

Cathay Pacific Airways has released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for March 2017 that show a decrease in the number of passengers carried and an increase in cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2016.

Chemical Industry Association VCI extends contract with Dachser

Chemical Industry Association VCI extends contract with Dachser

Chemical Industry Association VCI extends contract with Dachser

The Chemical Industry Association (Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. or VCI) has extended its purchasing alliance with Dachser for another two years. The partners have enjoyed a successful collaboration on European groupage shipments from Germany sin

Leipzig/Halle Airport opens new refrigerated warehouse for temp-sensitive goods

Leipzig/Halle Airport opens new refrigerated warehouse for temp-sensitive goods

Leipzig/Halle Airport opens new refrigerated warehouse for temp-sensitive goods

Leipzig/Halle Airport’s World Cargo Center (WCC) has started operations at new cold storage for airfreight shipments. The warehouse has direct access to the apron and thus guarantees short transport routes to and from the aircraft as well as for tr

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Brussels Airlines Cargo implements solution for temp-sensitive pharma

Brussels Airlines Cargo implements solution for temp-sensitive pharma

Brussels Airlines Cargo implements solution for temp-sensitive pharma

Brussels Airlines Cargo has decided to transport its pharma shipments requiring temperature control using the ‘Airside Pharma Transporter’.The Airside Pharma Transporter uses a new type of cooling technol

SATS Coolport to provide meat transshipment services between New Zealand and the EU

SATS Coolport to provide meat transshipment services between New Zealand and the EU

SATS Coolport to provide meat transshipment services between New Zealand and the EU

Singapore’s SATS is the world’s first ground handler to receive European Union (EU) approval as an authorised establishment for the provision of meat transshipment services between New Zealand and the EU.

Sea freight and air freight verticals place Kuehne Nagel on a strong pitch in Q1 2017

Sea freight and air freight verticals place Kuehne Nagel on a strong pitch in Q1 2017

Sea freight and air freight verticals place Kuehne + Nagel on a strong pitch in Q1 2017

The Germany based Kuehne Nagel Group had a good start in Q1 2017 by gaining significant market share in two of its prominent business verticals. Sea Freight and Air Freight segments are the ones that fuel

United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo enter into cargo JV

United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo enter into cargo JV

United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo enter into cargo JV

United Airlines (UAL) and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a joint venture agreement for extensive cargo cooperation on routes between the US and Europe. The cargo joint venture partners plan to provide a wide range of benefits to customers by cooperating on

Yusen Logistics appoints Marloes Seesing as new Global Healthcare Quality director

Yusen Logistics appoints Marloes Seesing as new Global Healthcare Quality director

Yusen Logistics appoints Marloes Seesing as new Global Healthcare Quality director

Yusen Logistics, global healthcare logistics specialist, has appointed Marloes Seesing as Global Healthcare Quality Director, leading Yusen’s worldwide healthcare quality strategy and programme.With a degree as

Airbus and Singapore Post partner for unmanned aerial parcel delivery system

Airbus and Singapore Post partner for unmanned aerial parcel delivery system

Airbus and Singapore Post partner for unmanned aerial parcel delivery system

Airbus Helicopters is collaborating with Singapore Post (SingPost) as its logistics partner for the innovative Skyways parcel delivery project. The announcement was made at the inaugural Rotorcraft Asia exhibition taking place in Singapore.