March 2015

AirBridgeCargo satisfies Russia’s demand for flowers

ROMANTIC Russians provided a business boost for AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the country’s largest cargo carrier, with a big rise in…

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IAG Cargo’s Valentine’s Day flower shipments blossom

AS THE world’s economy shows tentative signs of recovery, data from IAG Cargo has shown that when it comes to…

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LAN CARGO ships 15 million bouquets of flowers

LAN CARGO and its affiliates transported 15 million bouquets of flowers all over the world during the four-week flower rush…

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Lufthansa Cargo’s Karl Ulrich Garnadt appointed to Fraport’s board

LUFTHANSA CARGO’s chief executive officer (CEO) Karl Ulrich Garnadt, has been appointed as a member of Fraport’s supervisory board. The…

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Aerolíneas Argentinas gets four A330-200s

AEROLÍNEAS Argentinas has signed a purchase agreement for four A330-200s to renew and consolidate their widebodied fleet. Argentina’s flagship carrier…

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Confident Cargolux commits to another B747-8 freighter

DESPITE widespread over-capacity woes, Cargolux has confidently ordered an additional B747-8 freighter from Boeing as part of its ongoing fleet…

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Air cargo down in January for Cathay

CATHAY PACIFIC and sister airline Dragonair saw cargo and mail tonnage decline year-over-year in January. They carried 130,955 tonnes of…

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Fedex expands its cool chain service

MORE FedEx healthcare and life-science customers in Europe can now keep cool about their temperature-sensitive shipments. The US delivery company…

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LATAM Airlines cargo up 0.9 per cent

LATAM Airlines, the leading airline group in Latin America, says its cargo business increased by 0.9 per cent last year,…

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One Question

Doug Brittin, secretary general of TIACA, answers: "Some things are very difficult to put a hard timeline on. For example,…

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Cargolux eyes combination carriers’ dilemma

CARGOLUX will capitalise on the impact that belly capacity is having on some combination carriers, by reasserting its cargo-only credentials….

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Saudia Cargo says it with Kenyan flowers

SAUDIA Cargo is running four additional B747 freighter flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam this month, to meet the high demand…

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SATS gets IATA pharma seal of approval

SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services’ (SATS) perishables handling facility has become the world’s first centre of excellence in pharmaceuticals handling, as certified…

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Virgin cargo up in 2013

TRAFFIC from the United States to India, business gains in the US north-east and an increase in perishables traffic, all…

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Asia’s big demand for aircraft

BOEING says strong economic and passenger growth will be the main drivers of future new aircraft demand in the Asia…

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Emirates flies to Taipei

TAIPEI has become Emirates’ newest B777-300ER passenger destination from Dubai International Airport. “Emirates and Taipei began their partnership in 2003 when…

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Sea-Tac sets new air cargo record

SEATTLE-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport saw its air cargo numbers climb for the third time in four years. The US facility…

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Finnair boosts Heathrow service

FINNAIR is increasing the number of flights it operates to London Heathrow from four to five times daily. The new…

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Budapest is venue for Freighters Conference

BUDAPEST, the romantic capital city of Hungary, is the glamorous venue for the 14th Freighters and Belly Cargo World Conference…

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AF-KLM cargo spreads Valentine love with extra capacity

LOVE is in the air thanks to Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo. The airline grouping has been adding additional capacity to meet…

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