AIRBRIDGECargo Airlines, has taken delivery of its second B747-400ER freighter. The carrier will use the new aircraft, under lease from…
February 2008
Circle takes carbon footprint seriously
28 / 02 / 2008
CIRCLE express is taking its carbon footprint seriously ensuring its corporate fleet in excess of 100 vehicles, for the airfreight…
Atlant-Soyuz poised for global entry with IL-96-400F
28 / 02 / 2008
THE impact of Russian-based airlines on the international freight market, will step up another level in March when Atlant-Soyuz makes…
WFS to buy BARC
28 / 02 / 2008
WORLDWIDE Flight Services (WFS), is poised to challenge for the number one position in UK cargo handling, with the acquisition…
US security argument continues
28 / 02 / 2008
HOPES for a respite from political meddling, after the introduction of US legislation last year calling for 100 per cent…
Kuzu carries special cargo
27 / 02 / 2008
KUZU Airlines Cargo has airfreighted 12 dolphins from Osaka to Izmir. The dolphins, who were between seven and 14 years…
Unitpool wins low-cost contract
27 / 02 / 2008
AIRASIA X has selected Unitpool to provide a fully outsourced ULD package. The services include supply of containers and pallets,…
Qantas commits to long-haul capacity
27 / 02 / 2008
QANTAS Freight Enterprises has extended the lease on three Boeing 747-400 freighters from Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Executive general manager…
With size comes responsibility
27 / 02 / 2008
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA), has called on Asia to drive carbon neutral growth turning aviation into a zero-emission…
Atlas B747s in demand
27 / 02 / 2008
ATLAS Air has expanded its service with DHL Express, adding two more 747s under a three-year contract. The new service…
Forwarding boosts Geodis figures
26 / 02 / 2008
GEODIS reported record high revenue and earnings for 2007 with a 5.4 per cent increase in revenue. Freight forwarding revenue…
Cargo drop for Italian carrier
26 / 02 / 2008
ALITALIA recorded a 3.8 per cent drop in cargo RTKs in January 2008. Capacity fell by 7.6 per cent as…
Air cargo clawing its way back up
26 / 02 / 2008
GLOBAL airfreight growth of 4.5 per cent was recorded in January, according to IATA. Air cargo has been growing at…
Swift takes services to US
26 / 02 / 2008
SWIFT Global Logistics has been opened in Washington DC, its first contact office in the US. The operator will serve…
ABX touted out
26 / 02 / 2008
ABX Logistics is being offered up to global freight companies, as owner 3i Group Plc prepares to sell its assets….
KN takes on Beiersdorf supply chain
26 / 02 / 2008
KUEHNE + Nagel will take control of Beiersdorf AG’s key logistics location in Hamburg. K+N will take over the management…
Anniversary celebrations for Atlas
25 / 02 / 2008
ATLAS Air Worldwide Holdings is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its flagship brand, Atlas Air. William J Flynn, President and…
Lui heads to the Americas
25 / 02 / 2008
EDDY Liu, China Airlines’ general manager, cargo sales & services, Europe is leaving Luxembourg on 26 February, to take up…
Boeing takes stock of freighter orders
25 / 02 / 2008
“WE’VE been on a great run with three consecutive years of record freighters orders,” said Jim Edgar, regional director, cargo…
Virgin flies by biofuel
25 / 02 / 2008
VIRGIN Atlantic has flown the first aircraft powered by a blend of biofuel and conventional jet fuel. The B747 flight…
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