TURKISH Cargo is extending its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region after opening new headquarters and appointing a new general sales…
December 2011
Nigeria could face cargo cold shoulder
12 / 12 / 2011
THE European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAG) has warned Nigeria that cargo originating from the country will be banned in Europe…
Etihad orders two freighters
11 / 12 / 2011
MIDDLE Eastern major Etihad Airways has ordered two 777 freighters as part of a 12-aircraft deal with manufacturer Boeing. The…
Schenker challenges NZ Court
11 / 12 / 2011
GERMAN freight forwarder DB Schenker has demanded to see court papers, as it moves to challenge its New Zealand cargo…
UPS crash pilot ‘lost control’
11 / 12 / 2011
A NEW report investigating the cause of the UPS freighter crash in Dubai (UAE) last year has suggested the pilot…
Panalpina picks three regional CEOs
08 / 12 / 2011
FREIGHT forwarder the Panalpina Group has appointed three regional chief executive officers (RCEOs) to ensure tighter management of growing markets….
Dublin to Dubai fills Emirates’ belly
08 / 12 / 2011
STARTING next year Emirates will launch a daily Dublin (Ireland) to Dubai (UAE) service carrying 15 tonnes of belly-hold cargo….
Liège sees little cargo growth
08 / 12 / 2011
LIÈGE Airport (Belgium) recorded 59,091 metric tonnes of freight in November, a 1.12 per cent increase over November 2010. From…
US to jail Ogerimann and Van de Weg
08 / 12 / 2011
ULRICH Ogiermann (near right), former chief executive officer and now special advisor to Cargolux, and Robert Van de Weg (far…
Pharma boom boosts airfreight forecast
07 / 12 / 2011
PHARMACEUTICAL logistics growth will average 7.6 per cent in the coming years, creating more opportunities for freighter operators. The sector…
FedEx’s 30-freighter order
07 / 12 / 2011
FEDEX is planning to purchase 30 Boeing wide-body freighters to replace older, less fuel-efficient aircraft, sources have revealed. The order,…
Bahrain destroys ‘explosive’ package
07 / 12 / 2011
SECURITY forces were on high alert yesterday after it was reported that a package containing explosives was discovered and destroyed…
Drunk Babbitt resigns
06 / 12 / 2011
THE US’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Randy Babbitt has resigned from his position following an arrest for driving while…
Rockford’s lucky Nippon 13
06 / 12 / 2011
BY the end of December Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will operate 13 flights through Chicago-Rockford Airport (US), following the start…
MAS could quit cargo scene
06 / 12 / 2011
MALAYSIAN Airline System (MAS) could sell its cargo business as it looks to recuperate major losses. The airline’s cargo, ground…
GACAG pushes pilot programmes
06 / 12 / 2011
THE Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) has urged the air cargo industry and national regulatory authorities to continue working…
North America’s 500 freighter orders
05 / 12 / 2011
THE US and Canada will require 414 new freighters in the next 20 years, the Airbus Global Market Forecast has…
Recession lingers over LAX
05 / 12 / 2011
OCTOBER 2011 volumes at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are worse than those during October 2008 when the recession hit….
Qantas’ Sydney savings shift
05 / 12 / 2011
SYDNEY Airport (Australia) plans to move Qantas, Jetstar and the group’s international alliance partners, including British Airways, under one roof…
SIA Cargo’s slide
05 / 12 / 2011
A SINGAPORE Airlines Cargo freighter skidded off the runway at Changi Airport (Singapore) on 3 December, forcing other aircraft to…