February 10, 2016

FAA urges airlines to assess lithium battery risks

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alert to US and foreign commercial passenger and cargo airlines, “urging…

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US safety agency NTSB adds to warnings on lithium batteries in freighters

Washington’s two top safety agencies have issued fresh warnings about lithium batteries on board cargo aircraft. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)…

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European cargo carriers monthly: mixed start to the year for airlines

The start of 2016 has seen a divergence in the air cargo performance of European airlines, with Finnair and IAG…

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Frankfurt freight falters in January

Frankfurt airport saw further cargo red ink in January, with a 0.1% fall in cargo volume versus 2015 to 159,650…

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Freighter lessor ATSG upbeat on 2015 results

US-based freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) said that its financial results for 2015 are “likely to exceed management’s…

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American Airlines Cargo releases enhanced air waybill tracking on website

American Airlines Cargo has introducedredesigned tracking functionalities on its website. Developed to "increase visibility into the entire shipping process", the…

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Damco back in profit for 2015

Damco, the freight forwarding arm of Danish maritime giant AP Moller-Maersk (APM), moved from an underlying $225m loss in 2014…

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