IAG’s latest takeover bid for Aer Lingus has been accepted by the Irish airline’s board, with both companies reaching agreement…
May 2015
East-west airfreight prices hit low point in April
26 / 05 / 2015
Drewry’s East-West airfreight price index declined by 0.7 points in April to a reading of 98.8, bringing the index down…
Qatar freighters lead Nepal relief aid
26 / 05 / 2015
Qatar Airways Cargo has continued its relief efforts to Nepal operating a total of 12 freighter services to deliver urgent…
Air Canada plugs into Mercator’s RAPID Cargo
26 / 05 / 2015
Air Canada has signed an agreement with software provider Mercator to “manage and optimise" its revenue accounting system for cargo…
DB Schenker to charter from Etihad for new US freighter service
22 / 05 / 2015
DB Schenker has revealed it is chartering an aircraft from Etihad for its new weekly freighter service from China to…
Jettainer opens JettHub at Frankfurt Airport
22 / 05 / 2015
Jettainer has opened its new home at Frankfurt Airport, bringing together its repair shop and ULD hub. The new 17,000…
Alitalia: “The show goes on” says AF-KLM cargo boss
22 / 05 / 2015
Air France-KLM’s cargo boss says that the “show goes on” with Alitalia, despite the Italian flag carrier’s intention to end…
Optimistic airfreight forwarders
22 / 05 / 2015
European airfreight forwarders are expecting volumes to continue to increase over the coming two months. The latest monthly Danske Bank…
Regulators take to the TIACA stage on advance data rules
22 / 05 / 2015
Regulators and the air cargo industry must continue to work closely if impending advance data rules are not to impede…
New app for ground handlers set for launch
22 / 05 / 2015
An international version of a new app allowing ground handlers to share important photo documentation is set to be launched…
China cargo signs of growth
22 / 05 / 2015
AIR China reported a 2.2 per cent hike in cargo volumes last month. The figures released by the national carrier…
Envirotainer appoints new COO
22 / 05 / 2015
Envirotainer has appointed Johan Nordenberg, currently head of cold chain services, as its new chief operating officer. Nordenberg will succeed…
Ruslan and Chapman Freeborn complete TV equipment delivery
21 / 05 / 2015
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed the delivery of heavy broadcasting equipment from Tianjin to Yerevan in Armenia. …
Olympic flame leaves Athens
21 / 05 / 2015
UPS Airlines and Athens International Airport have completed an olympic size task; arranging transport of the Olympic flame. On May…
TIACA aims to drive the airfreight agenda
21 / 05 / 2015
TIACA’s new leadership team have outlined their vision for the group to members at a meeting in Miami. Speaking at…
Toronto to host TIACA air cargo forum
20 / 05 / 2015
TIACA’s 2018 Air Cargo Forum (ACF) will take place in Toronto, Canada, Secretary General Doug Brittin has confirmed. The biennial…
The shippers’ complaint
20 / 05 / 2015
A new global alliance aims to give shippers a stronger voice. JOOST SITSKOORN and JOOST VAN DOESBURG outline its agenda…
AAT sets up lithium battery inspection counter
20 / 05 / 2015
Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced a dedicated inspection counter for dangerous goods and lithium battery shipments. The…
Asia carriers close to break-even in 2014
20 / 05 / 2015
Asia Pacific airlines operated at close to break-even in 2014, compared to a net profit of $2.2bn in 2013. Preliminary…
Alitalia to scrap AF-KLM agreements from 2017
20 / 05 / 2015
Alitalia will not renew its partnership agreement and ancillary joint ventures agreements with Air France-KLM when they come up for…
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