The air cargo industry’s drive to go green was given a new spin when Volga-Dnepr transported 28 cypress trees from…
September 2015
Lufthansa pilots announce Tuesday strike
07 / 09 / 2015
Lufthansa pilots have announced they will launch strike action on Tuesday which they say will affect all cargo flights from…
Nippon Cargo axes $1.5bn order for B747-8F quartet
04 / 09 / 2015
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has cancelled an order with Boeing for four B747-8 freighters, worth $1.5bn, but still has two…
IATA warns of ‘rough ride’ for cargo
04 / 09 / 2015
Airfreight volumes fell 0.6% during July versus same month 2014, "in line with weaker global economic growth" said IATA, which also…
ABC’s Singapore debut
04 / 09 / 2015
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has started its twice-weekly direct Boeing 747 freighter service to Singapore from Moscow. The Thursday and Sunday…
Airship hovers to next development stage
04 / 09 / 2015
Aeroscraft, the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) heavylift cargo airship able to carry 66 tons, is now entering the next stage…
No blues as CSafe offers one-way ticket
03 / 09 / 2015
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer and supplier CSafe Global is expanding its one-way trip lease options. Lessees can now return CSafe RKN-type…
Aeroflot steps in with Transaero takeover
03 / 09 / 2015
Leading Russian airline Aeroflot is to acquire the assets and routes of debt-laden private carrier Transaero. The country’s second largest…
Jettainer signs WestJet deal
03 / 09 / 2015
Lufthansa Cargo’s ULD management subsidiary, Jettainer, is to manage and maintain pallets and containers for Canada’s WestJet Airlines, following the…
Speed with safety for Toll’s Perth site
03 / 09 / 2015
Toll Group’s Express arm has completed a A$20m renovation of its depot at Perth Airport, part of a A$80m programme…
New arrival: B777 freighter for Emirates
03 / 09 / 2015
Emirates has taken delivery of four new aircraft in a single day: a Boeing 777 freighter and three passenger jets:…
New IT system is best yet, says Qatar
02 / 09 / 2015
Qatar Airways says that its CROAMIS cargo management system is the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive yet. Designed as a…
Steady growth for Air China Cargo
02 / 09 / 2015
Air China Cargo recorded "steady growth" in the first half of 2015, as revenue freight tonne km increased by 23.5% year-on-year to…
Swissport lands Oman Air ground handling role
02 / 09 / 2015
Swissport International is to take over Oman Air’s cargo handling at London Heathrow, Munich, Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle….
High tech firms get closer to home
02 / 09 / 2015
Many high tech companies in Europe have begun moving their manufacturing sites closer to demand, according to a new survey…
Frankfurt community website gets a refresh
02 / 09 / 2015
The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt’s internet presence now has a fresh new look (www.FRA-fr8.com). The new website now provides full…
Freight continues to impress at Dubai’s new airport
02 / 09 / 2015
Cargo volume at Al Maktoum International – Dubai World Central (DWC) – continued to rise sharply in the first half…
Rates stabilise but underlying weakness remains
02 / 09 / 2015
Airfreight rates stabilised in July, but at almost record lows, said freight analyst Drewry in its latest East-West Air Freight…
Agility opens Brazil pharma centre
02 / 09 / 2015
Agility has opened a Pharmaceutical Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Experts from the logistics specialist are trained to the…
Flying start for sun-powered car
02 / 09 / 2015
A Dutch-built solar-powered car is defending its title in the World Solar Challenge 2015 in Australia thanks to AirBridgeCargo Airlines…
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