December 2016

CEVA opts for Rodriguez in Australia-New Zealand

CEVA Logistics has appointed Carlos Velez Rodriguez as managing director for its Australia & New Zealand cluster. Based in Melbourne,…

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Call for logistics to play a key role in new Sydney airport

An Australian logistics group has called on the country’s government to ensure freight is a central component in the development…

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Iran Air reaches 80 aircraft agreement with Boeing

Iran Air has made further moves to re-position itself on the global stage with an agreement for 80 aircraft from…

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Freighters World: ABC and Volga-Dnepr, a single minded approach

Single minded: A new approach from ABC owner Volga-Dnepr, writes Damian Brett, who interviewed Robert van de Weg about his…

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Freighters World: Spectre enters the B737 conversion space

Most wanted: Kevin Casey of Spectre Air Capital explains why converted Boeing 737-700s and -800s are filling order books. To…

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Freighters World: Dubai, a tale of two cargo hubs

Dubai’s dual-hub policy sees continued expansion as the emirate prepares for air cargo growth. To read this story in full,…

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Freighters World: Asia, oversupply keeps carriers in check

China is a manufacturing powerhouse but is it becoming the victim of its own success, asks Mike Bryant. To read…

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Mixed November for European cargo airports

Europe’s leading cargo hubs saw a mixed November for volumes, with Germany’s Frankfurt Airport hit by airline strikes while London’s…

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Freighters World: Boeing 747-8F in the spotlight

UPS books a firm order for 14 Boeing 747-8Fs, a deal that extends the freighter’s under threat production line. To…

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American Cargo Monthly: American and United on the up while Delta declines

November proved to be another bumper demand month for United Airlines and American Airlines, while Delta and LATAM continued to…

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IAG Cargo hopes new Paris-New York service will appeal to forwarders

IAG Cargo is hoping that its new service between Paris and New York will appeal to French freight forwarders looking…

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Brussels and Budapest airports continue the European cargo growth trend

Europe’s gateway and secondary airports continue to see increased airfreight volumes, with strong results at both Brussels and Budapest. Cargo…

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Judge grants injunction against further ABX pilot strikes

A US district court judge has converted a temporary restraining order stopping ABX Air pilots from going on strike into…

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Local councils launch legal challenge to Heathrow’s third runway plan

Heathrow Airport’s plans for a third runway face a challenge in the courts after a coalition of local councils served…

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DB Schenker combines air, sea and land board divisions

The management board of Schenker is being reorganised from the start of next year, with the air and ocean freight…

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Five more years for Appel

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post has reappointed Frank Appel, chief executive officer of the world’s leading mail and logistics…

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ACS expands in Florida

Air Charter Service’s (ACS) Florida operation has moved to larger premises following impressive growth in its first 15 months. The…

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European airports see cargo growth reach five-year high

The latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe show that year-on-year cargo demand growth for October reached its highest…

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AEI bags third MD-80 freighter conversion

US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) will undertake a third MD-80 series passenger-to-freighter conversion for Alaska based Everts Air Cargo. Modification…

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Atlas continues talks with union as pilot survey reveals concerns

Atlas Air is continuing talks with unions over a new collective bargaining agreement for pilots as a survey of pilots…

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