June 2008

Cargologic expands at Schiphol

CARGOLOGIC is expanding its network in Europe by taking over responsibility for the 3,500 sq m warehouse currently operated by…

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IAM quality quest

IAM, reported a market-eating performance in 2007 for the 14 airlines it represents. But the weak US dollar, over-capacity to…

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Schenker

SCHENKER AG acquired from Siemens AG the remaining 49 per cent shareholding in the Schenker Industrial Logistics GmbH joint venture,…

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AMI cuts rates across Europe

AMI Express is enhancing its European services and reducing rates in 49 countries, effective 1 March. A new overnight service…

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ECS benefits from Africa West

Following its acquisition of a majority shareholding in Africa West Airlines European Cargo Services (ECS) has seen the airline achieve…

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Merger brings new UK freight division

CAMAIR Freight, based at Newcastle International Airport Freight Village, has merged with Tees Valley company BS Freight, to form Camair…

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New identity for Air Contractors Group

FOLLOWING the purchase in March 2008 of Europe Airpost by Air Contractors, the subsidiary of Compagnie Maritime Belge and 3P…

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Glasgow Prestwick

GLASGOW Prestwick Airport’s performance in May saw month-on-month increases in cargo handled. The airport handled 2,704 tonnes of freight during…

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GreenCarrier acquires in Finland

GREENCarrier International, has strengthened its position in the Nordic region, with the acquisition of the independent IATA approved Finnish forwarding…

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KN joins Airdex to offer green alternative

KUEHNE + Nagel and Airdex International, developer and manufacturer of the light-weight AIRpallet, announced the formation of a strategic alliance…

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Ariel gain India connection

ARIEL Global Logistics, a division of Ariel Maritime (UK) Ltd in Manchester, have been appointed the official shipping and forwarding…

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Dreamliner a step closer to flight

THE Boeing Company has completed the Power-On sequence for the first 787 Dreamliner, marking the completion of the next major…

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Kalitta mourns loss of Scott

Scott Kalitta, son of Connie Kalitta, the founder of US freight airline Kalitta Air, was killed in a motor racing…

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MK Airlines is back from the brink

MK Airlines has resumed operations after a deal was concluded with a new investor on 20 June. The return to…

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Polet celebrate special day

DIPLOMATS, corporate business people and celebrities from both Russia and the US, gathered to celebrate Russian Day and the 20th…

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Qantas ready to settle

IT has been reported that Qantas is ready to settle with European and Australian regulators over the price-fixing scandal that…

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Delta appoints new cargo staff

DELTA Air Lines has appointed Flavio Renfer (right), as regional director cargo sales, Western Europe, effective immediately. Based in Zurich,…

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Swift takes services to US

SWIFT Global Logistics has been opened in Washington DC, its first contact office in the US. The operator will serve…

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MK Airlines is grounded

MK AIRLINES has been put up for sale, as administrators were called in on 10 June and the airline’s fleet…

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More changes enforced at DHL Global Forwarding

NEWLY-appointed chief executive officer DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, Hermann Ude, has made a number of other significant changes, following the…

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