June 2015

Shift from ocean to air, but for how long?

The air cargo industry has won marketshare from ocean rivals over the last year, but analysts have warned there will…

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Saudi launches Shanghai Delhi freighter link

Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a direct twice weekly B747-400F service between Shanghai and New Delhi as part of the…

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AA Cargo opens Philly pharma facility

American Airlines Cargo has officially opened its ExpediteTC cold storage pharmaceutical facility in Philadelphia, serving the US northeast pharma corridor….

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Airfreight to be added to university curriculum

Brussels Airport and Belgium’s Thomas More University College have signed a co-operation that will see airfreight introduced into the college’s logistics management…

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Muilenburg to head Boeing

Boeing has elected Dennis Muilenburg as the US planemaker’s 10th chief executive, succeeding Jim McNerney. Muilenburg, who has served as…

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UK aid agency looking for air charter input

Britain’s lead humanitarian aid agency has invited the air cargo community to seek solutions for "timely, efficient and coordinated" air…

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Ten more years for Hactl franchise

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a 10-year extension of its handling franchise at the airport. The new…

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Air Charter Service opens Geneva office

Air Charter Service has opened its seventh European operation, in Geneva. Justin Lancaster, the UK broker’s commercial director, commented: “We…

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Etihad links Brazzaville to African freighter network

Etihad Cargo has increased its freighter links to Africa with the launch of a twice-weekly B777F from Abu Dhabi to…

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UPS to add Dutch pharma hub

UPS is to build a new healthcare distribution centre in Roermond, the Netherlands, to accommodate growing pharma demand. The announcement…

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Ashwin Bhat to replace Evans as head of Swiss cargo

Swiss has appointed Ashwin Bhat as its new head of cargo to succeed industry stalwart Oliver Evans, who has decided to…

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GECAS launches Boeing 737-800NG conversion programme

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the aviation leasing and financing arm of GE, has launched its 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion programme….

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Virgin Australia Cargo launch

Virgin Australia Cargo will launch in July, a move that will, the carrier said, “dramatically change the competitive dynamics of…

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Hurry up gov: make a UK runway decision says think tank

A think tank has warned of the damage to the UK economy if the government fails to act quickly on…

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PEMCO delivers a quick change B737 to Airpost

PEMCO World Air Services has redelivered its second 737-300F to Europe Airpost (EAP). This latest quick change (QC) to full…

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Schusdziara to lead Frankfurt airport freight team

Dirk Schusdziara has been appointed to head Frankfurt’s freight development and freight management team for German airport operator Fraport. Schusdziara,…

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Lufthansa Cargo reveals a series of new appointments

Lufthansa Cargo has announced a series of new appointments in line with the recent creation of capacity and sales management…

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Cargolux makes safety appointments as threat of strike looms

Cargolux has introduced new roles that it claimed would strengthen aviation safety as the threat of strike action hangs over…

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FedEx updates on freighter retirements and TNT acquisition

FedEx has provided more details on its decision to retire freighters early, while also providing an update on its proposed…

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Freighter switch continues to take its toll on Dubai International

Dubai International recorded another decline in air cargo tonnage in April as the effect of switching dedicated freighter flights to…

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