October 2015

Update: K+N airfreight volumes up 5.1% in stagnant market

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) outpaced a “stagnating airfreight market” to grow its own volumes by 5.1% in the first nine…

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K+N airfreight volumes up 5.1% in stagnant market

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N)outpaced a “stagnating airfreight market” to grow its own volumes by 5.1% in the first nine months…

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Solar-powered car takes flight with TNT

TNT transported a solar-powered car called Stella Lux from the Netherlands to Australia. The four-seat prototype will compete at the…

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United adds Berlin and Hamburg to TempControl network

United Cargo has added German airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) and Hamburg (HAM) to its worldwide TempControl network for temperature-sensitive shipments….

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Detroit debut for DHL freighter

DHL has announced a new daily Boeing 767-200 freighter flight for Detroit Metropolitan Airport that upgrades the service for US importers…

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September stumble for Frankfurt and Heathrow

Frankfurt and London Heathrow airports both saw cargo throughputs drop by more than four percent in September. Frankfurt, the number…

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AF KLM Cargo to add extra capacity for winter season

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will add extra capacity to services over the coming weeks as it looks to capitalise…

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Students take wing with Pegasus

Pegasus Airlines’ Cargo directorate and Bahcesehir University’s faculty of economics, administrative and social sciences co-hosted the ‘International Transport and Logistics…

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Maindeck outpaces belly at Brussels and Munich

European cargo airports Brussels and Munich have reported a rise in freighter-only volumes versus passenger bellyhold. Belgian hub Brussels, the…

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DSV’s takeover of UTi to create world’s eighth largest air forwarder

DSV’s takeover of UTi is set to push the Danish firm into the world’s top ten airfreight forwarders from its…

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American Airlines Cargo to offer temperature controlled ULD leasing to customers

American Airlines Cargo has announced it will begin leading its temperature controlled ULD to customers. From November 1, the US…

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Finnair Cargo boss Kuusenmäki says goodbye

Finnair’s vice president head of cargo, Antti Kuusenmäki, is to leave Finnair Cargo in November to pursue other career opportunities….

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Indian pharma shippers and forwarders attend GDP academy

IAG Cargo and Exelsius Consultancy have continued their collaboration to improve standards for handling time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. The…

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DSV to buy UTi Worldwide for $1.35bn

DSV Group has signed an agreement to acquire US based UTi Worldwide, a global, supply chain services and logistics company…

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DSV in $1.35bn takeover bid for UTi

Consolidation in global freight forwarding continues, with the announcement that Danish forwarder DSV Group has signed an agreement to acquire…

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Chung Mak joins Atlas Air as VP APAC sales and marketing

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has appointed Chung Mak as vice president APAC sales and marketing for Atlas Air. Mak will…

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Doug Braun to lead Kewill

Supply chain software company Kewill has announced that Bob Farrell will transition his role as chief executive to Doug Braun…

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Rail services a major challenge to air in central Asia

One of the major challenges that the air cargo industry in the CIS and central Asia regions faces is the…

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AirBridgeCargo hopes to capitalise on domestic Russian market

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) hopes to capitalise on growth in the domestic Russian market as import demand to the country and the wider CIS…

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How should air cargo companies react to the development of 3D printing?

Expected increases in the use of 3D printing should encourage air cargo companies to begin thinking about how their business…

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