THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to ground all B787 Dreamliners effectively suspends all their operations worldwide, until further…
January 2014
Volga-Dnepr’s An-124-100 freighter delivers mobile power plant to Kaliningrad
24 / 01 / 2014
HEAVYWEIGHT champion Volga-Dnepr has delivered this urgently-needed mobile power plant into Kaliningrad to restore failed electricity supplies in the region….
Cargolux’s deal with Chinese investor approved
23 / 01 / 2014
AN agreement between Chinese company Henan Civil Aviation and Investment (HNCA) and Cargolux’s board of directors has been approved. The…
Etihad celebrates double-digit cargo growth
23 / 01 / 2014
ETIHAD Airways recorded its highest ever cargo volumes last year. The UAE flag-carrier handled 486,753 tonnes of freight and mail –…
Air cargo manager crisis ahead
23 / 01 / 2014
THE air cargo industry may be facing a critical shortage of capable managers and business leaders. The warning comes after…
Air cargo up 6.1 per cent in November 2013
23 / 01 / 2014
AIR CARGO markets surged last November rising 6.1 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2012, IATA reveals….
Air cargo and logistics heads optimistic about emerging markets
23 / 01 / 2014
EMERGING markets countries in the Asia Pacific region will be the fastest growing in 2014, a survey of global trade and logistics professionals…
AEI redelivers Allied Air’s second B737-400SF 11-pallet freighter
23 / 01 / 2014
FREIGHTER conversions specialist Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI), has redelivered the second of four Allied Air B737-400SF 11-pallet freighters. The second…
AirBridgeCargo Airlines adds fifth B747-8F
22 / 01 / 2014
AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES (ABC), Russia’s largest international scheduled freight airline, has taken delivery of its fifth brand new B747-8F. The new…
Coyne Airways appoints Exp-Air
22 / 01 / 2014
CHARTER airline Coyne Airways has appointed Exp-Air Cargo as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Canada. Headquartered in Montreal, Exp-Air…
Tribute for John Barnett
22 / 01 / 2014
JOHN Barnett, co-founder of UK-based GSA Wexco Airfreight, has died after a long-term illness. Wexco, which later became part of the…
Changing dynamics of pharma transportation
22 / 01 / 2014
THE pharmaceutical industry is becoming increasingly diverse fuelled by ageing populations, emerging markets with their growing middle classes, along with innovative…
Saudia Cargo and AV Cargo move cargo in Lagos
22 / 01 / 2014
SAUDI Airlines Cargo and MD-11 freighter operator AV Cargo Airlines have agreed a joint co-operation for the movement of cargo…
Kuehne + Nagel’s contract with Toyota supports Ukrainian auto market
22 / 01 / 2014
KUEHNE + NAGEL has been awarded a three-year contract to support the supply of spare parts and accessories to Toyota retailers…
Coyne Airways’ new African service
22 / 01 / 2014
COYNE Airways (CA) has launched a ‘customer-focused’ service for Africa, designed to go beyond point-to-point operations. The all-cargo airline will…
Panalpina man takes Swissport cargo role
21 / 01 / 2014
SWISSPORT International has appointed Daniel Setz as its new senior vice-president of cargo operations. With more than 20 years’ experience…
Jan De Rijk delivers to Dutch homes
21 / 01 / 2014
AIR CARGO road-feeder supplier Jan De Rijk Logistics has entered the medical supplies home deliveries market by securing a deal…
New MD at ACS
21 / 01 / 2014
GLOBAL aircraft charter provider Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Ruan Courtney as its new managing director. He replaces long-standing…
How eco-friendly is your cargo?
21 / 01 / 2014
PANALPINA has introduced a new advanced carbon footprint calculator for its air cargo customers. Set up in the wake of…
E-freight takes off at Panalpina
20 / 01 / 2014
ONE gets accustomed to hearing about small-scale trials and tests of e-freight, that it is gratifying to report that one forwarder…