SCHENKER has completed its management board changes with Dr Thomas Lieb (right), assuming the chairmanship of the board on 1…
May 2008
SDV moves into Dubai with Dnata joint venture
29 / 05 / 2008
SDV has reached an agreement that will enable it to start its own operations in Dubai. It is to set…
Etihad signs for cargo gold card
29 / 05 / 2008
ETIHAD Crystal Cargo is hoping to gain a significant competitive advantage, by signing up to Abu Dhabi Customs’ new ‘gold…
Boeings 777 freighter roll-out
29 / 05 / 2008
ON 21 May, Boeing rolled out the first B777 freighter at its Everett facility in Washington. But, as the manufacturer…
All change at DWC
29 / 05 / 2008
DUBAI World Central, has restructured its free zone to enhance the project’s operation as the new airport draws close to…
DHL turns to UPS to cure its American headache
29 / 05 / 2008
DEUTSCHE Post World Net, has announced that it will enter a partnership with UPS to help stem the tidal flow…
Midex turns to Skychain for its new cargo system
29 / 05 / 2008
MIDEX Airlines has elected to choose the Mercator developed SkyChain Lite system to meet its need for a new generation…
Cargoitalia in turmoil
19 / 05 / 2008
ITALIAN all-freight airline Cargoitalia, is searching for a buyer in the face of financial difficulties, as yet another widebody freighter…
Fahy leaves DHL Global Forwarding
15 / 05 / 2008
AIR Cargo News has learned that DHL Global Forwarding’s president and chief executive officer, Chris Fahy (right), has reached an…
BAEs 146 freighter conversion readied for first flight
07 / 05 / 2008
THE first BAe 146-200QT (Quiet Trader) conversion at Aerostar’s Bacau facility in Romania, is close to completion. The work is…
New KN appointment for northern Europe
07 / 05 / 2008
ANTHONY Quinn (right), has joined Kuehne + Nagel’s North West Europe regional management board as director, sales and marketing, replacing…
Polet opens new European facility
07 / 05 / 2008
POLET Airlines celebrated the opening of its new European office at Munich Airport, with the arrival of a An-124-100. Anatoly…
SDV gains WTO custom broker license
07 / 05 / 2008
SDV Vietnam is among the first three foreign forwarders to get the Customs Broker License by the World Trade Organisation….
Changes in BAWC management
01 / 05 / 2008
BRITISH Airways World Cargo has announced the appointment of David Shepherd as senior vice-president Europe and the Americas, and Tony…
Panalpinas problems hit Q1 profits
01 / 05 / 2008
COMPARED to the 1st quarter of 2007, the global transport and logistics group Panalpina, has increased its net forwarding revenue…
Emirates posts record profits in difficult times
01 / 05 / 2008
THE Emirates Group reported its 20th consecutive year of net profit, notching a new profit record despite soaring oil prices…
Tunisair adds new-generation widebodies
01 / 05 / 2008
NORTH African airline Tunisair, has signed a letter of acceptance of the Airbus proposal for the acquisition of three A350-800s,…
Cargo growth continues to decline
01 / 05 / 2008
THE International Air Transport Association announced global scheduled international traffic data for March. Compared to the same month in the…
B777 Freighter rolls out into daylight
01 / 05 / 2008
PROGRESS continues on the first Boeing 777 Freighter, as the company’s newest cargo airplane was towed out of its factory…
Martinair chooses Air Logistics at US locations
01 / 05 / 2008
MARTINAIR Cargo has appointed the Air Logistics Group as its GSSA in the following markets: Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK)…