March 2016

Air China Cargo sees yields tumble in 2015

Air China Cargo saw yields and load factors come under pressure last year but managed to maintain profitability. The cargo…

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Garuda picks dnata for Heathrow handling

Garuda Indonesia has appointed dnata to provide all ground handling services for its new five weekly flights from Jakarta and…

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Growth in e-AWB usage continues to slow

Growth in the use of electronic air waybills (e-AWB) continued to slow in February, with an increase in useage of…

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Asian air cargo carriers record weak Chinese New Year period

Asian airlines saw airfreight demand decline in February after a weak Chinese New Year period and comparisons were affected by…

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Asia-Pacific air cargo demand down 12.1% in February

Weak air cargo markets and a seasonal slowdown saw a 12.1% decline in February’s freight tonne km (FTK) for Asian-Pacific…

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Brussels’ cargo operations begin to return to normal after attacks

UPDATE: Air cargo operations at Brussels airport have begun to return to normal over the last couple of days after…

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FedEx and TNT deal gets clearance in Brazil following UPS appeal

FedEx’s proposed takeover of TNT Express has finally been approved by Brazilian authorities after UPS filed an appeal with the…

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WFS and Fraport Cargo Services complete operations merger

Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has moved its Frankfurt customers into the premises of Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) following…

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Malpensa: Back in fashion for freighters

Malpensa (MXP) is now Italy’s fashionable airfreight hub, with integrators, ground handlers and freighter operators sashaying along the cargo catwalk,…

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Airbus stalwart Didier Lenormand sets up Phoenix Aero Consult

Airbus stalwart Didier Lenormand is leaving the European airplane maker after 38 years but instead of retiring he has set…

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Pegasus Cargo hosts conference

The International Transport and Logistics Conference organised by Pegasus Cargo brought together leaders in the international logistics sector who shared…

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TFI Holdings renews overnight air cargo deal with Cargojet

Logistics company owner TFI Holdings has renewed its overnight air cargo contract with Cargojet Airways for a further three years….

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Dean takes on contract logistics role for CEVA

CEVA Logistics has appointed Stephen Dean as senior vice president business development for contract logistics, based at the company’s Jacksonville,…

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Straightline eyes $480m deal for up to 12 hybrid airships

Straightline Aviation (SLA) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to 12 Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships with…

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Cargo 2000 reveals Cargo iQ rebranding and expanded data project

Cargo 2000 is to get a new identity and will launch a new data project and certification scheme as part…

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IAG latest insights series looks at pharma transport

As part of IAG Cargo’s insights series on its YouTube channel, Alan Dorling discusses the growth of pharmaceuticals, the challenges…

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FedEx cuts jet fuel costs and carbon emissions

FedEx has shown its environmental credentials by saving $1bn in jet fuel since 2007 and surpassed a goal to boost ground…

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FAA expects US all-cargo carriers to grab marketshare from belly rivals

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects US air cargo carriers will record 3.5% per year demand increases over the…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints new US sales manager

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed John Giannitelli as its US regional sales manager. Giannitelli joins Virgin Atlantic from Aer Lingus,…

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Cargolux sees 2015 profits soar but revenues slide

All-cargo airline Cargolux saw profits and airfreight volumes surge in 2015 but revenues and load factors declined. The Luxembourg-based airline…

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