April 2016

Raya gets new chief executive

Asian cargo airline Raya Airways has announced the appointment of Lee Shashitheren as its new executive director and chief executive….

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Dachser revenues benefit from exchange rate gains

Logistics firm Dachser’s Air and Sea Logistics business saw revenues climb by 8% last year to €1.6bn. The German company…

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Air France KLM achieves IATA pharma certification

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA pharma certification for four areas of its business and claims that customers…

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UPS hits earnings record in first quarter

UPS earnings per share jumped 13% in the first quarter of 2016, with growth across all main segments of its…

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Load factors fade but profits up at Air China

Air China reported cargo capacity up by almost 11% to 3.157 billion available freight tonne kilometers (AFTK) in the first…

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ACS chief hails ‘brilliant’ year for cargo

Air Charter Service’s cargo department had “a brilliant year” in 2015, said chairman Chris Leach. Announcing a 10% increase in…

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Green light for Hong Kong third runway work

Hong Kong Airport Authority has gained statutory approval for reclamation work that will allow construction of a third runway to…

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A321s to refresh Delta narrowbody fleet

Delta is to acquire 37 additional Airbus A321s as part of its efforts to renew its ageing narrowbody fleet. The…

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Descartes picks pixi

Logistics IT firm Descartes Systems Group has bought pixi Software a German-based provider of technology solutions for e-commerce order fulfilment…

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China logistics giant to build own airport

SF Express is to build its own airport in the Wuhan area, according to China Aviation Daily, quoting an interview…

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China Eastern to buy Dreamliners

China Eastern Airlines has finalised an order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, worth about $4 billion to strengthen its…

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United Cargo to begin accepting new temperature controlled container

United Cargo has begun accepting the Envirotainer RAP e2 temperature-controlled container. United can now transport the entire suite of Envirotainer’s…

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Etihad confirms another year of rapid growth

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has confirmed that it made a net profit of $103m on revenue of $9.02bn over the…

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IATA’s latest survey suggests lack of confidence in cargo future

The latest Airline Business Confidence Index produced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) was made public this month (April),…

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UPS enjoys successful first quarter, but airfreight market challenging

UPS has revealed what it describes as record first quarter results. Total revenue over the three-month period reached $14.4 billion,…

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China Eastern Airlines confirms B787-9 order

Shanghai-headquartered China Eastern Airlines has confirmed an order for 15 Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliners’. The order is said by manufacturer Boeing…

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Keeping cool in the Antarctic

Russian freighter operator Volga-Dnepr Airlines flew more than 190 tonnes of freight to Antarctica during its first-ever season of cargo…

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Brussels continues recovery process

On May 2, Brussels Airport will introduce a new flight schedule. According to a statement from the gateway, “the number…

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Air Partner reveals strong performance

Air Partner, the global aviation services group that is best known for its long-standing air charter broker business, has reported…

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Lufthansa Group result one of the best ever despite tough challenges

Looking back at its 2015 performance during its annual general meeting (AGM), the Lufthansa Group said that the adjusted earnings…

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