June 17, 2015

Freighter retirements hit FedEx Express Q4

FedEx’s express division recorded a double-digit decline in operating profits in the 2015 fiscal year fourth quarter as a result…

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Canadian North combi convert takes a bow

North American passenger and cargo carrier Canadian North has taken delivery of a B737-300QC combi. The passenger jet was converted…

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Cargolux welcomes animal facility expansion

Cargolux has welcomed the extension of Luxair’s animal facility at its cargo hub in Luxembourg. Luxair, which is a shareholder in the…

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Air cargo volume growth slows in April

Airfreight volume growth at airports began to slow in April as gains from the US west coast port strikes and…

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Airbus signs up Beluga XL suppliers

Airbus has selected its major aerostructure suppliers for the Beluga XL programme, the new oversize air transporter. Stelia Aerospace has…

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Swissport and Swiss WorldCargo agreement extended

Ground handler Swissport International and Swiss WorldCargo have extended their strategic handling partnership until 2020. The newly signed agreement extends…

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SDV implements CEIV Pharma in major hubs

Freight forwarder SDV is implementing the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharmaceutical Logistics programme (CEIV Pharma) certification in…

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Saudia launches new Indian freighter service

Saudia Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Delhi, Riyadh and its home base Jeddah, as the Indian city…

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Get smart: DHL on pharma’s supply chains

Global demand for life sciences will fuel a 60% growth in temperature controlled logistics to $13.4bn by 2020, according to…

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Volga-Dnepr eyes billion dollar B747-8F expansion

Volga-Dnepr has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to further its fleet expansion with 20 additional B747-8 freighters, with…

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My Opinion

JIM BUTLER – President, American Airlines Cargo When asked how air cargo can fast-track the use of e-AWBs “We can do a lot to…

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A Predictable Solution

It worked for seafreight, so why shouldn’t it also work for airfreight? That was the thinking of German software house…

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